Wendy Wright MD, JM
Overview
Raised in Texas, Dr. Wright went to college at Texas Christian University, where she majored in Neuroscience and minored in Political Science. She attended medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, and then moved to Baltimore to train in Neurology at the University of Maryland. She completed subspecialty training in Neurocritical Care at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, and was on faculty there before moving to Atlanta in June of 2005.
Dr. Wright is the Associate Chief Medical Officer and the Chief of Neurology at Emory University Hospital Midtown. She is an Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at The Emory University School of Medicine. She is board certified in Neurology, Vascular Neurology, and Neurocritical Care. She is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology, the Society of Critical Care Medicine, and the Neurocritical Care Society. Her research is in sodium regulation and manipulation to reduce cerebral edema after neurologic injury. Other interests include patient safety and physician advocacy. She completed a Juris Master degree in Health Law from the Emory University School of Law.
Academic Appointment
- Professor, Neurosurgery, Emory University
- Professor, Neurology, Emory University
Education
Degrees
- Juris Master candidate from Emory University, Atlanta
- MD from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
- BS from Texas Christian University, Fort Worth
Research
Focus
- Current research interests include novel mechanisms of sodium manipulation to improve the treatment of cerebral edema; cerebrovascular disease; seizures; and management of medical complications in the critically ill neurologic patient. Additional research interests involve physician advocacy, patient safety, and improving patient outcomes in the ICU.
Publications
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Clinical Performance Measures for Neurocritical Care: A Statement for Healthcare Professionals from the Neurocritical Care Society.
Neurocrit Care Volume: 32 Page(s): 5 - 79
02/01/2020 Authors: Livesay S; Fried H; Gagnon D; Karanja N; Lele A; Moheet A; Olm-Shipman C; Taccone F; Tirschwell D; Wright W -
Ischemic stroke in COVID-19: An urgent need for early identification and management.
PLoS One Volume: 15 Page(s): e0239443
01/01/2020 Authors: Jillella DV; Janocko NJ; Nahab F; Benameur K; Greene JG; Wright WL; Obideen M; Rangaraju S -
Neurologic complications in critically ill pregnant patients.
Handb Clin Neurol Volume: 141 Page(s): 657 - 674
01/01/2017 Authors: Wright WL -
lschemic Stroke
Page(s): 43 - 47
01/01/2013 Authors: Wright WL -
Sodium and fluid management in acute brain injury.
Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep Volume: 12 Page(s): 466 - 473
08/01/2012 Authors: Wright WL -
Ethical issues and withdrawal of life-sustaining therapies
Handbook of Neurocritical Care: Second Edition Page(s): 247 - 264
12/01/2010 Authors: Wright WL -
The effect of intraventricular administration of nicardipine on mean cerebral blood flow velocity measured by transcranial Doppler in the treatment of vasospasm following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Neurocrit Care Volume: 12 Page(s): 159 - 164
04/01/2010 Authors: Webb A; Kolenda J; Martin K; Wright W; Samuels O -
The Obama presidency: implications for stroke care.
Int J Stroke Volume: 4 Page(s): 264 - 265
08/01/2009 Authors: Wright WL -
Early Vasospasm Detection Following Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - A Novel Multimodality Strategy Incorporating Intracranial Neurosensor and Licox Monitors along with Transcranial Dopplers and Neuroimaging Techniques
Volume: 72 Page(s): A73 - A73
03/17/2009 Authors: Tsappidi SK; Wright WL; Samuels OB; Cawley CM; Dion JE; Barrow DL -
Conivaptan for hyponatremia in the neurocritical care unit.
Neurocrit Care Volume: 11 Page(s): 6 - 13
01/01/2009 Authors: Wright WL; Asbury WH; Gilmore JL; Samuels OB