About Us.
As a neurologist, I am trained to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with disease affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. This includes but is not limited to conditions like stroke, migraines, seizures, dementia and Parkinson’s Disease just to name a few. One of the challenges faced by this patient population is the feeling of helplessness and hopelessness felt by them and their families. The fear of the unknown that comes with living with a neurologic disorder can certainly be crippling.
I am always a surprised at how little people know about their neurologic condition. This lack of understanding lays the foundation for fear and intimidation to thrive. It also makes it difficult for them to “get on board” when it comes to taking their medication as prescribed and following up with their care team. For example, if a patient has a poor understanding of stroke and the associated risk factors, it would be challenging for them to take their blood pressure medication as prescribed. I cannot tell the numerous times I have heard patients say, “I don’t think I need to take my medication anymore because I feel fine.” When in fact the reason they are feeling fine is because they were taking their medication.
In order to effectively combat these misconceptions when it comes to the diagnosis and management of neurologic disorders, it is imperative that clinicians spend time educating patients, families and their caregivers about their specific disease. In addition, there needs to be constant reinforcement that life with a neurologic disorder looks different but it is still worth the living.
It is out of this need to improve health literacy, disease awareness and provide patient and to a larger extent family and caregiver support that My Daily Neuro was birthed. The site is designed as a community resource where one can learn about common neurologic disorders; access resources and tools to help you live a successful and fulfilling life.
Dr. Necrisha Roach
is a fellowship trained Vascular Neurologist who earned her B.B.A in Finance and Investments with a double minor in EconomicPolicy and English Literature. She had a successful career in investment banking before transitioning to the world of academia. In 2010, she earned her Master of Science degree in Human Physiology and Biophysics from Virginia CommonwealthUniversity. She was recruited by her alma matar Baruch College, City University of New York where she served as an Adjunct Professor of Biology in theinstitution’s Natural Sciences Department.
In 2016, she graduated from The Ohio State College of Medicine and completed residency at Virginia Commonwealth University and was chosen to be Chief Resident during her final year of residency. In 2020 she went to theUniversity of Virginia for Vascular Fellowship and the following year she joined the Stroke Division as an Assistant Professor and became one of the Associate Program Directors for the Adult Neurology Program.
Dr. Roach has a strong interest in quality improvement, medical education, and healthcare disparities both locally and internationally. Her interest in QI has motivated her to complete her Master’s in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety from Harvard University. She has spearheaded many projects aimed at improving healthcare systems and the delivery of stroke care. Her interest and dedication to medical education has earned her multiple accolades to include The 2023 University of Virginia Faculty Teaching Award as well as the American Academy of Neurology’s A. B. Baker Teaching Award. She currently serves as the Chair of the Neurology/Neurosurgery Section at the National Medical Association, the oldest national organization for minority physicians. She is passionate about community service both nationally and internationally especially when it comes to improving health literacy, patient advocacy and awareness of stroke and other neurologic disorders. She is currently in the process of partnering with the Ministry of Health of her native Trinidad and Tobago to launch the island’s first neurology specialty clinic.
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