Rebecca Pollard, MD

Dr. Pollard is a vascular neurologist and associate residency program director at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University and completed her medical education and training at the University of Colorado. Her professional interests include acute reperfusion therapies, disparities in stroke care, and medical education, with a particular focus on teaching and mentorship of students, residents, and fellows.given by the American Neurological Association, Myung Memorial Lecture Award (2017) by the Korean Neurological Association, Nejat Eczacibasi Medical Scientist Award (2019) by the Eczacibasi Foundation, Turkey, and Alan J. Gebhart Prize for Excellence in Peripheral Nerve Research (2022) by the Peripheral Nerve Society.