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About
Dr. Kern is a vascular neurologist and clinical researcher. He is dedicated to delivering quality and evidence-based care for patients with cerebrovascular disorders. In addition to treating stroke, his clinical care also focuses on vascular-related cognitive disorders, including cerebral small vessel disease and cerebral amyloid angiopathy. In his research he investigates imaging biomarkers for vascular cognitive disorders and conducts translational stroke studies.
Languages
Education
Medical Board Certifications
Vascular Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2020
Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2018
Fellowships
Vascular Dementia, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 2023
Vascular Neurology, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, 2019
Residency
Neurology, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, 2018
Internship
General Medicine, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center Internal Medicine GME, 2015
Degree
MD, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, 2014
Medical Services
Areas of Focus
Research
Publications
In the News
- The contribution of stroke to neurodegenerative disease (Source: Video Journal of Neurology)
- Ideal blood pressure may remodel brain clearance pathways linked to brain health, dementia (Source: American Heart Association)
- Intensively lowering blood pressure may help clear toxins from the brain (Source: American Heart Association)
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Shield of California
- Centivo
- Cigna
- First Health
- Health Net of California
- Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
- Medicare Advantage
- MultiPlan
- UFCM Health System
- Prime Health Services
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
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