Clinical Staff

Ted Lowenkopf, M.D.
Medical Director, Providence Stroke Center

A neurologist, researcher and teacher, Dr. Ted Lowenkopf received medical training at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia where he was involved in basic neuroscience stroke research. After an internship at Providence Portland Medical Center and a neurology residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City, he completed a fellowship in cerebrovascular disease at Washington University in St. Louis. During his fellowship, he helped implement the university's acute stroke medical team response and conducted laboratory research on stroke. Read more.

Lisa Yanase, M.D.
Associate Medical Director, Providence Stroke Center

In her role as associate medical director of Providence Stroke Center at Providence Portland Medical Center, Dr. Lisa Yanase focuses on three major areas of responsibility. They are: developing patient care protocols to minimize the risk of stroke and to optimize the outcomes of stroke care; developing professional, patient and public education about stroke prevention, detection and treatment; and coordinating with the Oregon Stroke Center to expand the number of new drugs and technologies available to patients through clinical trials. Read more.

Todd Kuether, M.D.
Medical Director, Providence Neurointerventional Services Providence Brain Institute

Neurosurgeon Todd Kuether, M.D., is one of only a few neurointerventionalists in Portland. These rare specialists are neurosurgeons specially trained in state-of-the-art, non-surgical techniques for treating complex neurovascular conditions. Read more.

Administrative Staff

Linda Watkins, administrative contact
Phone: 503-216-2346