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Rachel Laursen (she/her)

  • Assistant Professor of Neurology, School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Rachel Laursen is a neurologist who treats ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), hemorrhagic stroke and cerebrovascular disease. Her clinical interests and treatments include acute stroke management, secondary stroke prevention and investigational trials in new stroke therapies.

Dr. Laursen is an assistant professor of neurology in the Division of Stroke and Vascular Neurology. She completed her medical degree, neurology residency and stroke fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University.

In her free time, she enjoys long-distance running, hiking and skiing.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S., 2013, University of Oregon, Robert D. Clark Honors College
    • M.D., 2018, Oregon Health & Science University
  • Fellowship

    • Vascular Neurology, Oregon Health & Science University, 2023
  • Certifications

    • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2022

Memberships and associations:

  • American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
  • American Academy of Neurology
  • Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Publications

Elsevier pure profile