Meet the Cerebrovascular Team

The Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke Center team at Cincinnati Children's is specially trained and led by Sudhakar Vadivelu, DO, a fellowship-trained pediatric endovascular neurosurgeon specializing in open and endovascular cerebrovascular surgery. As a team, our diversity in expertise and experience prepares us to care for your child's unique cerebrovascular disorder.


Sudhakar Vadivelu, DO

Director, Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke Center
Pediatric Endovascular Neurosurgeon







Anna Weber Byars, PhD, ABPP-Cn

Pediatric Neuropsychologist






Nathan Evanson, MD, PhD

Neuro-Rehabilitation Medicine






Adrienne M. Hammill, MD, PhD

Research Director, Hemangioma & Vascular Malformation Program
Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist





Lori Luchtman-Jones, MD

Medical Director, Hemostasis & Thrombosis Laboratory
Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist






J. Michael Taylor, MD

Co-Director, Pediatric Neuro-Critical Care and Cerebrovascular Fellowship Program
Pediatric Stroke Neurologist