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- Young Adult 18-25
- Adult 26-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- Spanish
- English
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About Victor Cruz Urrutia
Professional Titles
- Director, The Johns Hopkins Hospital Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Director, Sheikh Khalifa Stroke Institute
Primary Academic Title
Professor of Clinical Neurology
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Dr. Victor Urrutia serves as the medical director of the stroke service at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and director of the Sheikh Khalifa Stroke Institute. He focuses on the clinical aspects of cerebrovascular disease (stroke), specifically acute stroke therapy and prevention.
Dr. Urrutia currently sees patients at the Stroke Prevention Clinic, located in the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center in Baltimore on Wednesdays, and cares for patients in The Johns Hopkins Hospital's Brain Rescue Unit.
Dr. Victor Urrutia received his medical degree from the University of Panama School of Medicine. He completed his neurology training at MCP Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, now Drexel University College of Medicine. After his residency training, he completed fellowship training in neurocritical care and acute stroke at Drexel University College of Medicine and became a faculty member in the neurocritical care and acute stroke division. He then returned to Panama for two years where he was the first to treat patients with IV thrombolytic therapy for acute stroke.
Centers and Institutes
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Clinical Trial Keywords
Wake Up Stroke
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Research Interests
Acute Stroke Treatment, Disparities in Stroke, Prevention of Stroke, Stroke in Latin America
Research Summary
Dr. Urrutia’s research includes multiple clinical trials of acute stroke treatment. These are focused on testing new treatments for acute stroke patients, including the application of IV tPA to new patient groups ("wake up" stroke patients), new thrombolytic agents ("clot busting" medications), and new models of delivery of acute stroke care.
Other research efforts include studying the impact and methods of community education and screening for stroke risk factors in the Northeast Market Project, The Johns Hopkins Stroke Center Community Outreach Program, and studying the impact of a new secondary stroke prevention delivery model, as well as interventions to reduce recurrence and enhance recovery in stroke patients.
Google Scholar - Publications
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PubMed - Publications
Honors
- Heroes Award in the category of Advancements in Health Care
- Clinical Collaboration and Teamwork, 2015 Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards
- Fellow of the American Heart Association, American Heart Association, 2/24/10
- 2010 JHU Department of Medicine, Osler service award for Outstanding Teaching., 1/1/10
- Frank A. Ford Award for Outstanding Teaching in Neurology, 1/1/09
- Selected as Finalist, Daily Records Health Care, 1/1/08
Memberships
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Society of Neuroimaging
- American Stroke Association
- Neurocritical Care Society
- Society of Critical Care Medicine
- World Stroke Organization
Locations
- Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
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- phone: 410-955-9441
- fax: 410-955-6402
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Hahnemann University Hospital, Neurological Critical Care, 2000
- Residency: Hahnemann University Hospital, Neurology, 1999
- Medical Education: Universidad de Panama Facultad de Medicina, MD, 1992
Board Certifications
- Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2001
Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
5 out of 5
32 ratings, 16 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/18/2026
Dr. Urrutia IS THE BEST! He Is respectful and listens to my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/18/2026
Great provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/25/2026
Victor Urrutia provides excellent post stroke follow up and care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2026
Victor is always so invested concerning my health. He listens, explains and is compassionate.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2026
Most wonderful Doctor, ever!
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/28/2026
Just the BEST in every way as friend & Physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/31/2025
Excellent, great doctor and explains all with details
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/16/2025
Dr. Urrutia is a great dr. Takes time with me and explains clearly. His staffvery good as well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/19/2025
He is?awesome.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2025
Excellent very helpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2025
I am very pleased that Dr. U has the details from [staff] on My Chart, can access labs and test results easily, and that I was able to have this appointment virtually. I think I have a well-qualified team treating my condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/20/2025
Very difficult to set upAppointments and communicate with him. But wotg his new coordinator I hope this willImprove greatly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/6/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/2/2025
Excellent and caring, explained everything in terms that I could understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/30/2025
Wonderful!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2025
Appointment went ok