Heidi Schambra, MD

About Me My mother, who was a neuroscientist, inspired my love for the brain. What excites me most about the brain is its capacity for plasticity, the ability to physically change in response to new experiences and activities. Neuroplasticity is the driver of our ability to learn new movements, language, and information. During neurology residency, I discovered that doctors have few therapies to offer patients who are recovering from stroke, which is a leading cause of disability in the United S