Christopher J Becker, MA, MD
Instructor in Neurology
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Available to mentor
Christopher J Becker, MA, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Qualifications
  • Recent Publications
    • Qualifications
    • Fellowship, Vascular Neurology
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, 2022
    • Residency, Neurology
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, 2021
    • MD
      University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, 2017
    • Certificate of Clinical Research, Clinical Scientist Training Program
      University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, 2016
    • MA
      James Madison University, Harrisonburg, 2012
    • BS
      James Madison University, Harrisonburg, 2010
    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Long-Term Psychological Distress Among Surrogate Decision Makers for Mexican American and Non-Hispanic White Patients With Severe Stroke.
      Morgenstern LB, Becker CJ, Lank R, Ortiz C, Zhang G, He K, Case E, Zahuranec DB. Neurology, 2024 Jan 23; 102 (2): e207960 DOI:10.1212/WNL.0000000000207960
      PMID: 38165320
    • Journal Article
      Is Recurrent Stroke More Like a Campfire or a Light Switch?
      Becker CJ, Burke JF. Neurology, 2023 Nov 27; 101 (22): 981 - 982. DOI:10.1212/WNL.0000000000208023
      PMID: 37879943
    • Journal Article
      Ethical Considerations during the Informed Consent Process for Acute Ischemic Stroke in International Clinical Trials.
      Bellomo T, Fokas J, Tsao N, Anderson C, Becker C, Gioscia-Ryan R, Meurer W. Ethics Hum Res, 2022 Jul; 44 (4): 14 - 25. DOI:10.1002/eahr.500133
      PMID: 35802793
    • Journal Article
      Analytical Alchemy: Can Observational Data Be Transformed Into a Clinical Trial?
      Becker CJ, Burke JF. Stroke, 2022 Apr; 53 (4): 1167 - 1169. DOI:10.1161/STROKEAHA.121.037331
      PMID: 35164532
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Abstract WP13: History Of Stroke Doubles The Risk Of Dementia: The Brain Attack Surveillance In Corpus Christi (BASIC)-Cognitive Project
      Becker CJ, Chang W, Heeringa SG, Briceno EM, Morgenstern L. Stroke, 2022 Feb; 53 (Suppl_1): awp13 - awp13. DOI:10.1161/str.53.suppl_1.wp13
    • Journal Article
      Differential Impact of Stroke on Cognitive Impairment in Mexican Americans and Non-Hispanic White Americans.
      Becker CJ, Heeringa SG, Chang W, Briceño EM, Mehdipanah R, Levine DA, Langa KM, Gonzales XF, Garcia N, Longoria R, Springer MV, Zahuranec DB, Morgenstern LB. Stroke, 2022 Nov; 53 (11): 3394 - 3400. DOI:10.1161/STROKEAHA.122.039533
      PMID: 35959679
    • Journal Article
      Spontaneous Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Presenting as Acute Ischemic Stroke
      Becker CJ, Heston A, Carrera JF. Neurology: Clinical Practice, 2021 Dec; 2021 Dec (11): e918 - e920. DOI:10.1212/CPJ.0000000000001026
    • Chapter
      Medical Management of Primary Brain Tumors in Adults
      Becker C, Umemura Y. 2021 May 30; Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging of the Brain, Head and Neck, and Spine,