专家简介：THOMAS G. BROTT, M.D.

Thomas G. Brott, M.D., is professor of neurology and director for research at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., where he is also the Eugene and Marcia Applebaum Professor of Neurosciences, as well as the James C. and Sarah K. Kennedy Dean for Research. In addition, he is adjunct professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, N.J. A pioneer in the field of stroke and cerebrovascular disease research, Dr. Brott was a leading investigator in the studies that identified tissue plasminogen activator （t-PA） as an effective acute treatment for isehemic stroke. He also played a key role in designing the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale （NIHSS）.