VSSTF Chair and Co-Chairs
![David C. Long, MA, NRP](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/04/DavidCharlesLong_Emergency-Medical-Services-150x150.jpg)
Virginia Stroke Systems
Task Force Chair:
David C. Long, MA, NRP
Executive Director
Tidewater EMS Council Inc.
Chesapeake, VA
![John R. Gaughen, Jr., MD](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/04/John-Gaughen_Neuroradiologist-150x150.png)
Virginia Stroke Systems
Task Force - Chair:
John R. Gaughen, Jr., MD
Blue Ridge Area Interventional Neuroradiology
Commonwealth Neurovascular Specialists
Charlottesville, VA
![VSSTF LOGO VSSTF logo](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/04/VSSTF-Logo-150x150.jpg)
Needed Positions
- Community Educator
- Legislator or Aide
- Media
- Neuroradiologist
- Northwest Region Neurologist
- Southwest Region Neurologist
- Eastern Region Neurologist
Voting Members
![Dr. Laith Altaweel Dr. Laith Altaweel](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/04/Dr.-Altaweel_Northern-Region-Neurologist-144x150.jpg)
Northern Virginia Neurologist
Dr. Laith Altaweel
Neurocritical Care Physician
Inova Health System
Falls Church, VA
![Sophea Booker](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/04/Sophea-Booker_Registered-Nurse2-150x150.jpg)
Registered Nurse
Sophea Booker, MSN, MHA, RN
Neuroscience Clinical Program Coordinator
Maryview Medical Center/Harbour View ED
Richmond, VA
![wendy Wendy Bunting](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/04/Wendy-Bunting_Rehabilitation-Facility-Administrator-150x150.jpg)
Rehabilitation Facility Administrator
Wendy Bunting MS, CCC-SLP
Medical Speech-Language Pathologist
Director of Rehabilitation
Riverside Rehabilitation Hospital
Newport News, VA
![Kristie Kristie](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/04/Kristie-Burnette_2-150x150.jpg)
VHHA Representative
Kristie Burnette, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CPPS
Director, Patient Safety and Quality
Virginia PSO
Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association
Richmond, VA
![Tanya Claiborne Tanya Claiborne](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/04/Tanya-Claiborne_2-150x150.jpg)
Pharmacologist/Pharmacist
Tanya Claiborne, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager
Riverside Regional
Newport News, VA
![Dr. Daniel Dr Daniel](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2024/05/Dr.-John-Daniel-e1715020933606-150x150.jpg)
Primary Care Physician
John M. Daniel, III, M.D.
Virginia Physicians, Inc. and
Premise Health Physician
Henrico/ Richmond
![Vinodh T. Doss Central Region Neurologist (picture in folder) Vinodh T. Doss, DO UVA/Bon Secours Mercy Health Neurointerventional Surgery](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/04/VinodhTDoss_Central-Region-Neurologist-150x150.jpg)
Central Region Neurologist
Vinodh T. Doss, DO
UVA/Bon Secours Mercy Health
Neurointerventional Surgery
Richmond, VA
![Sue Fibish Parish Nurse (Picture in folder) Sue A. Fibish RN MSN, SCRN, FCN Neuroscience Coordinator Mary Immaculate Hospital](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/04/Sue-Fibish-Parish-Nurse2-150x150.jpg)
Parish Nurse
Sue A. Fibish RN MSN, SCRN, FCN
Neuroscience Coordinator
Mary Immaculate Hospital
Newport News, VA
![Kurt Elward Dr. Kurt Elward](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/05/Dr-Kurt-E-150x150.jpg)
Insurance Industry
Dr. Kurt Elward
Geriatric Medicine Specialist
Sentara Martha Jefferson
Charlottesville, VA
![Scott Gilpin Genentech Pharmaceutical Industry (picture in folder) Scott Gilpin Genentech Therapeutic Area Manager / Lytics](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/04/Scott-Gilpin_Pharmaceutical-Rep-150x150.jpg)
Pharmaceutical Industry
Scott Gilpin
Genentech
Therapeutic Area Manager / Lytics
Virginia Beach, VA
![Polly Hutchinson Stroke Survivor Polly Hutchinson](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/04/Polly-Hutchinson_Stroke-Survivor-150x150.jpg)
Stroke Survivor
Polly Hutchinson
Glen Allen, VA
![Keri Johnson, MSN, FNP-C Keri Johnson, MSN, FNP-C](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/04/Keri-Johnson_Nurse-Practitioner2-150x150.jpg)
Nurse Practitioner
Keri Johnson, MSN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner, Stroke Division, UVA Department of Neurology
Charlottesville, VA
![Ryan T. Kellogg, MD, FAANS Ryan T. Kellogg, MD, FAANS](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/04/Ryan-Kellogg_Endovascular2-150x150.jpg)
Endovascular/Neurosurgery
Ryan T. Kellogg, MD, FAANS
University of Virginia, Department of Neurosurgery
Charlottesville, VA
![Daniel Linkens Daniel Linkens](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2024/05/Daniel-Linkins-scaled-e1715021189426-150x150.jpg)
Emergency Medical Services
Daniel W. Linkins
CSEMS Regional Director
Central Shenandoah EMS Council/Regional Office
![Dr. Angel Medina-Bravo Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician (picture in folder) Dr. Angel Medina-Bravo Medical Director of Centra Acute Rehab](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/04/Dr.-Angel-Medina-Bravo_PMR-physician-150x150.jpg)
Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation Physician
Dr. Angel Medina-Bravo
Medical Director of Centra Acute Rehab
Lynhchburg, VA
![Xavier Richardson Richardson Xavier](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/07/RichardsonXavier-150x150.jpg)
Primary Stroke Facility Administrator
Xavier Richardson
Senior Vice President and Chief Corporate
Development Officer
Mary Washington Healthcare
Fredericksburg, VA
![Branden Robinson Branden Robinson](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/04/Branden-Robinson_Telemedicine-150x150.jpg)
Telemedicine Representative
Branden Robinson
Chief Growth Officer
Sevaro Health, Inc
Stuart, VA
![Daniel Salomonsky Emergency Room Physician (picture in folder) Daniel Salomonsky, DO FACEP Chair of Emergency Medicine Bon Secours Maryview and Harbour View Emergency Departments](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/04/Daniel-Salomonsky_Emergency-Physician-2-150x150.jpg)
Emergency Room Physician
Daniel Salomonsky, DO FACEP
Chair of Emergency Medicine
Bon Secours Maryview and Harbour View
Emergency Departments
Portsmouth, VA
![Kim Warren Small Rural Hospital Administrator Kim Warren](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/04/Kim-Warren_Rural-Hospital-Administrator2-150x150.jpg)
Small Rural Hospital Administrator
Kim Warren, RN, DNP, MSHA, SCRN
Vice President of Nursing
Bon Secours Southampton Medical Center
Southampton, VA
![Clint Wilder Clint Wilder Sales Manager, Imperative Care Keswick, VA](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/04/Clint-Wilder-2-150x150.jpg)
Medical Device Industry
Clint Wilder
Sales Manager, Imperative Care
Keswick, VA
![Mindy Carter Mindy Carter](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/07/Mindy-Carter-150x150.jpg)
VDH-Office of Emergency Medical Services Representative,
Mindy Carter, MBA, RN, TCRN, CNML,
Director, Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Glen Allen, VA
![Patrick Wiggins VSSTF logo](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/03/PatrickWiggins2-150x150.jpg)
VDH-Office of Family Health Services Representative,
Patrick Wiggins,
MPH, Heart Disease and
Stroke Prevention Supervisor, Richmond, VA
![Patsy Arnold VSSTF Logo](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/133/2023/04/VSSTF-Logo-150x150.jpg)
Stroke Caregiver
Patsy Arnold Martin
Bedford, VA