Craig J Smith

Professor of stroke medicine researching inflammation and infection to improve the outcomes of stroke patients. Views are my own.

[Craig J Smith @cjsmithdr]

The CLArithromycin for post-Stroke Pneumonia (CLASP) phase 3 trial has officially launched! Really looking forward to getting the first sites set up and recruiting over the next few months @OfficialUoM @UofGlasgow @NIHRresearch #StrokePneumonia #CLASPtrial

[Stroke AHA/ASA @StrokeAHA_ASA]

#STROKE: IL-1 receptor antagonist protects neurons after stroke, but when given during tPA, plasmin degrades it, reducing benefit and increasing inflammation. Timing of neuroprotection is key: tPA first, IL-1Ra second. https://t.co/NvUfqyk5T1

[Harry Pritchard @HAT_Pritchard]

Last week was the 5th Annual SVD@The Jeff meeting. An amazing day showcasing ECRs research into vascular contribution in dementia from across Greater Manchester and Sheffield. Also inspirational lectures from @mohamad_elamki and @cjsmithdr. @FBMH_UoM @GJBrainResearch

[Stroke AHA/ASA @StrokeAHA_ASA]

#STROKE Sept. Cover Figure, in Drag et al.: StrokeCog-15, a 15-minute test that detects poststroke cognitive impairment, has 97% sensitivity, outperforming MoCA and other short batteries. https://t.co/H9Ug5wmfcG

@MarionBuckwalt2 @NimaAghaeepour @cjsmithdr @Stanford @StanfordMed

[GJBrainResearch @GJBrainResearch]

The wonderful North West Stroke Community Choir closed a fabulous afternoon of talks celebrating the late Professor Pippa Tyrrell.
@StrokeAssocNews

[Deb Lowe💜 @Deborah71247971]

Prof Pippa Tyrrell - what a woman 💜 Honoured to be in a room full of people sharing their memories and love of this great researcher, clinician, mentor, friend, wife and mum. Not a dry eye in the house when the @TheStrokeAssoc NW stroke choir sang 🎶 #makeyourownkindofmusic

[Stroke AHA/ASA @StrokeAHA_ASA]

#STROKE: StrokeCog-15, a 15-minute test that detects poststroke cognitive impairment, has 97% sensitivity, outperforming MoCA and other short batteries. #AHAJournals https://t.co/J8E4BXTvS0

@MarionBuckwalt2 @NimaAghaeepour @cjsmithdr @Stanford @StanfordMed

[GM Neurorehab & Integrated Stroke Delivery Network @GMNISDN]

We will be joining others in remembering Prof Pippa Tyrrell at next week's symposium.
She was a giant in #stroke care and instrumental in the development of our centralised care pathway.
The event is free and you can register https://t.co/ZBuKKktZdU

[GM Neurorehab & Integrated Stroke Delivery Network @GMNISDN]

The winners of this year's Tyrrell Award for outstanding contribution to #stroke care is Gill Pearl, CEO of Speakeasy. Presented by Prof Craig Smith.

[Amit Kishore @AKK47123]

@ESOstroke presenting our research today on post-stroke infections, stroke-associated pneumonia, SVD and Facial paresis; great venue and good engagement

[Stroke Association @TheStrokeAssoc]

Another deadline for your diary! ✍️

There's one week left to submit your abstract for the largest multidisciplinary stroke conference in the UK: the @UKStrokeForum. #UKSF25

For more information about presenting your work in Aberdeen in November, visit: https://t.co/8BjbY8F9PT

[Division of Cardiovascular Sciences @DCVS_UoM]

We have some exciting opportunities for aspiring researchers! Fully funded BHF studentships in interdisciplinary cardiovascular research. Deadline to apply is 6th June

#PhD #studentships

https://t.co/UBb5CZYyYW

[Katie Moran @98katielmoran]

Really pleased to share that my first, first-author paper and the first paper from my PhD is now published! ✨

https://t.co/3okNpJeooF

In ~40,000 ppts we show that greater cerebrovascular burden is associated with poorer cognitive function - this effect was explained by...

[Stroke AHA/ASA @StrokeAHA_ASA]

A novel thrombolytic — caADAMTS13 — has improved thrombolytic efficacy against platelet-rich thrombi, compared to current #stroke treatments. @cjsmithdr @KieronSouth @GJBrainResearch @TheStrokeAssoc @OfficialUoM #AHAJournals https://t.co/7ztzAAQmiM

[Lea Alhilali, MD @teachplaygrub]

Don’t get locked in when it comes to brainstem syndromes!!

Do you just say the lesion is in the pons or medulla & hope no one asks questions??

You can do better!!

Here is the anatomy that you need to know to understand brainstem syndromes and localize lesions on MRI!

You can see the tricks I use remember all the medullary syndromes here:

https://t.co/jIrPfSqCvC

And if you want an easy mnemonic for pontine syndromes, check out mine here:

https://t.co/LWrbmXtGFR

Hopefully, now you know this anatomy stem to stern!

[Research for the Future @Research_Future]

🟡 Recruiting now – Stroke-IMPaCT
Healthy volunteers who have not previously had a stroke or brain injury to take part in a study investigating the links between the immune system and cognitive decline after stroke.

Message us or visit
👉 https://t.co/Qe7lczzGmA

[UK Stroke Research Workshop 2026 @StrokeWorkshop]

Organising committee:
@UCLStrokeRes @NeuroprofAm @CamStroke @TomVanAgtmael @C_Roffe @cjsmithdr @ChowardClaire @stu_art_here @cimpricencl
@YukiKawamura_

Generous support from:
@BIASPstroke @TheStrokeAssoc

[Craig J Smith @cjsmithdr]

@AvrilDrummond1 @UoN_SHS @UniofNottingham Congratulations Avril, very well-deserved!

[Craig J Smith @cjsmithdr]

@orthopticbrain Congratulations Fiona! Well deserved indeed 👍🏻

[GJBrainResearch @GJBrainResearch]

At the weekend, we proudly hosted Brain Health Day uniting our researchers & medical professionals with the public to promote brain health. From expert talks to interactive activities, here are the highlights✨

🔗https://t.co/bQ2LtNUuz6

#BrainAwarenessWeek

[Professor Benedict D Michael MBChB, FRCP, PhD @BenedictNeuro]

Latest out on #covid #neurological outcomes in @SciReports

@LivUni_IVES @LivUniISMIB @livuninews @WaltonCentre @Tim_R_Nicholson @AlanCarson15 @psychgenomics @RunningMadProf @gkwood3 @encephalitis @MCCN_UK @NIHRBioResource @ThePandemicInst