Richard F. Macko, Md
Professor
Neurology
University of Maryland Medical Center
United States of America
Biography
1975-1979 Hiram College, Hiram OH; B.A. in Biology, Psychobiology, and General Science 1979-1983 Research Assistant: Case Western Reserve University Neurosurgery Dept.; Focus - Therapeutics models in acute ischemic stroke. 1983-1987 Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; Medical School; Basic Science - Independent Study POST GRADUATE EDUCATION AND TRAINING 1987-1988 Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH Internship in Internal Medicine 1988-1991 UCLA Neurology, Los Angeles, CA; Neurology Residency 1991-1993 Stroke Fellowship; University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA. Mentor Mark Fisher, MD. 1992-1993 Clinical stroke specialist during fellowship at Los Angeles VA; Outpatient Stroke Clinic under supervision of mentor, Mark Fisher, MD.
Research Interest
Stroke, Robotics, Neurology, Telerehabilitation
Publications
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3. Ivey FM, Ryan AS, Hafer-Macko CE, Goldberg AP, Macko, RF. Treadmill aerobic training improves glucose tolerance and indices of insulin sensitivity in disabled stroke survivors. Stroke 2007; 38:2752-2758. PMID 17702957
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2. Macko RF, Ivey, F, Forrester L, Hanley D, Sorkin JD, Katzel LI, Silver KI, Goldberg AP. Treadmill exercise rehabilitation improves ambulatory function and cardiovascular fitness in chronic stroke patients: A randomized controlled trial. Stroke 2005; 36:2206-2211. PMID 16151035
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1. Macko RF, DeSouza CA, Tretter L, Silver KH, Smith GV. Anderson PA, Tomoyasu N, Gorman P, Dengel DR. Treadmill aerobic exercise training reduces the energy expenditure and cardiovascular demands of hemiparetic gait in chronic stroke patients: A preliminary report. Stroke 1997;28:326-330. PMID 9040684
