Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Experts
Often referred to as a “mini stroke,” TIA is a brief episode (sometimes lasting just a few minutes) during which a region of the brain does not receive enough blood flow to function normally. Because the blood supply is restored quickly, the affected brain tissue does not die as it does in a stroke. However, these attacks are often early warning signs of an impending major stroke.
At the Stony Brook Cerebrovascular and Comprehensive Stroke Center, our team of highly experienced, highly-trained stroke and TIA experts provide the most advanced level of care.
Our Center is located on Level 4 of Stony Brook University Hospital, which is the ONLY hospital in New York State to be named as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals™ by Healthgrades for stroke care for the past ten years (2016-2025). This naming shows that we consistently exhibit superior clinical outcomes and are commited to high-quality care and patient safety.
Symptoms of TIA
The most common TIA symptoms include (but are not limited to):
- Difficulty speaking or understanding speech
- Loss of feeling on one side of the body or face
- Weakness on one side of the body or face
Remember, these attacks are often early warning signs of an impending major stroke. If you have experienced any of these symptoms, it's important to seek medical attention and undergo appropriate evaluation and testing.
By Referral Only — Our Rapid Access TIA Clinic
At our Rapid Access TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack) clinic, we’re able to identify and treat people who’ve had a TIA earlier, to minimize the risk of a disabling or possibly fatal stroke. Led by Jason Mathew, DO, it’s Suffolk County’s first and only TIA Clinic offering same-day evaluation and treatment of people with TIA.
Our Rapid Access TIA Clinic is open every Wednesday, at our Stony Brook Advanced Specialty Care, 500 Commack Road in Commack. It's by referral only, from your physician or provider. We do not accept walk-ins or self-referrals.
With more than 30 specialties in one building, our Commack location enables you to receive same-day services in a single location over the course of a single day. Our team then reviews all the testing at the end of the day and develops a tailored secondary prevention plan, which is shared with patient and their referring provider.
Saves time and provides peace of mind
Our Rapid Access TIA Clinic helps your referring physician or provider speed up appointment scheduling, testing and coordinating for you with other sub-specialists you might need to see. It can also help you avoid a potentially long Emergency Department wait at your nearest hospital.
Same-day diagnostic and treatment series provided include:
- MRI Brain
- CT Angiogram Head and Neck or MRA head and neck
- Echocardiogram with Bubble Study
- Blood work or a prescription to go to the lab of your choice for your blood work
- 30-Day Cardiac Monitor (case-by-case basis)
- Vascular Neurology Consultation *including review of above studies and personalized secondary stroke prevention strategy
You’ll need a referral from your primary care or other medical provider to be eligible for our Rapid Access TIA Clinic. The determination by your provider will be based on whether you have experienced a passing but sudden feeling of weakness, facial droop, vision loss, speech disturbance, and loss of balance more than 24 hours ago
If you’ve experienced the symptoms mentioned above less than 24 hours ago, you’ll be referred to our Stony Brook University Hospital Emergency Department.
Referring physicians and providers should call (631) 444-8266 to schedule a patient for our Rapid Access TIA Clinic. Our intake nurse will arrange an appointment time with a vascular neurologist and facilitate scheduling of all same-day diagnostic appointments that are needed.
Stony Brook Rapid Access TIA Clinic
Advanced Specialty Care
500 Commack Road, Commack
Referral-based appointments: (631) 444-8266
