Daniel Abenroth, MD is a neurohospitalist who provides care for the breadth of neurological diseases for inpatients only, and has specific clinical interest in neurocritical care.
Dr. Abenroth is fellowship trained in vascular neurology and specializes in the care of stroke, transient ischemic attack, intracranial atherosclerosis, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, and other diseases of cerebral vasculature.
Yee Kuang Cheng, MD is a board-certified neurologist who specializes in vascular neurology. He provides care for inpatients only, covering the breadth of neurological diseases, including ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, seizure/epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular junction disorder, rapidly progressive dementia, and headache.
Dr. Cheng's clinical interests include carotid and vertebral artery dissection, dural venous sinus thrombosis, stroke in heart failure with low ejection fraction. Dr. Cheng has been a co-author of several multicenter international studies, including ACTION-CVT and STOP-CAD.
Raymond Grams II, MD is a neurohospitalist who provides care for the breadth of neurological diseases for inpatients only. He specializes in the treatment of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, transient ischemic attack, cerebral venous thrombosis, and intra- and extra-cranial atherosclerotic disease. His clinical interests include cardioembolic sources of stroke, arterial dissection, and other causes of stroke in young people; evaluation for carotid stenting or endarterectomy; and neurosonology.
Dr. Grams has been a co-investigator of nine stroke trials and has published and presented original research on the use of perfusion MRI in acute stroke imaging. He was a vascular neurology fellow and clinical instructor at the University of Utah prior to joining St. Luke's.
Prior to attending medical school, Dr. Grams earned his bachelor's degree in neuroscience from Brigham Young University, graduating with honors.
Animesh Gupta, MD is a neurohospitalist who provides care for the breadth of neurological diseases for inpatients only. He has special interests in stroke, neurocritical care and epilepsy, and additional training in electrodiagnostic testing through procedures such as EEGs and EMGs. Dr. Gupta is board certified in neurology, vascular neurology, and clinical neurophysiology.
Stephen Ireland, MD enjoys all aspects of neurology and has a special interest in the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular disorders (disorders of the spinal nerve roots, peripheral nerves, and muscles). He has extensive training and experience in the electrodiagnostic evaluation of these types of disorders. He also maintains a special interest in the diagnosis and treatment of headaches and multiple sclerosis.
Dr. Ireland graduated magna cum laude from medical school. He was elected president of Alpha Omega Alpha (the national medical school honorary society) in his junior year, and later served as a clinical fellow in medicine at Harvard Medical School. Prior to joining St. Luke's, Dr. Ireland served as medical staff president at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Oregon.
Michael Parker, FNP-BC specializes in managing medically refractory headaches, seizures and non-disabling stroke patients. He has experience in family medicine, psychiatric medicine, and in treating hospitalized patients. He is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Originally from Idaho, Michael earned his bachelor's degree in nursing from Boise State University. He earned his master's degree at Gonzaga University.
Ryan M. Smith, DO, FAAN is the only fellowship-trained headache and facial pain neurologist in Idaho. He specializes in treating complicated medically refractory headache conditions. He's active in clinical research, and his work has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals. He lectures frequently on migraine and other headache disorders.
Travis Smith, DO is a neurohospitalist who provides care for the breadth of neurological diseases for inpatients only. He is a board-certified vascular neurologist who specializes in the care of acute ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, TIA, and other diseases of central nervous system vasculature. He also teaches medical trainees, and has interests in team-based approaches to medical care and inpatient neurology.
Originally from California, Dr. Techy loves soccer, hiking and running along the Greenbelt in his free time. An avid adventurer and learner, he also enjoys visiting and lingering in National Parks and museums.
Shannon Tierney, MD is a board-certified neurologist who specializes in vascular neurology. She provides care for the full range of inpatient neurological diseases and sees patients in a post-discharge/stroke clinic.
Her special clinical interests include cardioembolic causes of stroke, atherosclerotic disease, arterial dissection, stroke in young people, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, cerebral venous thrombosis, sex-differences in stroke risk factors, and neurosonology. She enjoys working with patients and their families, helping them navigate stroke recovery and prevention.
Dr. Tierney is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Heart Association, and Neurologists Interested in Climate and Health.
In her free time, Dr. Tierney enjoys traveling, reading literature, music, and spending time in nature.
Robert T. Wechsler, MD, PhD, FAES, FAAN specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, nonepileptic seizures, and convulsion. He is the owner of Consultants in Epilepsy and Neurology, PLLC, and medical director of the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) at St. Luke’s Boise.
Dr. Wechsler earned a medical degree from Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, where he also received a PhD in neuroscience. He completed his residency in neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute/St. Joseph’s Hospital and a fellowship in epilepsy at Stanford University Hospital Comprehensive Epilepsy Center.
Dr. Wechsler is currently a clinical instructor in the department of neurology at the University of Washington. He is also a long-time, active member of the American Epilepsy Society, currently representing them on the board of the American Brain Coalition. Dr. Wechsler is board president of Epilepsy Foundation of Idaho, and serves as their Professional Advisory Board Chair. He is also a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the National Association of Epilepsy Centers, the Private Practice Epileptology Consortium, and a founder of the Northwest Epilepsy Centers Consortium.
Dr. Wechsler is active in epilepsy research. He is a member of the Epilepsy Studies Consortium, and has participated as an investigator in many epilepsy clinical trials and publications. He has also been involved in a variety of industry-sponsored educational initiatives: developing educational content and participating in professional advisory boards, speaker bureaus, and steering committees.
Cong Zhi Zhao, MD specializes in deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy for conditions such as Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, and other movement disorders and neurological conditions. In addition to her clinical practice, she evaluates patients as part of the multidisciplinary Movement Disorder Clinic. She enjoys helping all of her patients live their fullest possible lives and encourages each one to work hard toward their goals.
Dr. Zhao earned her bachelor's degree in bio-engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
Call us to make an appointment.
You can make a real difference in the lives of patients and families facing medical challenges. We hope you’ll help us provide the exceptional healthcare and support they deserve. We encourage you to get involved by making a financial gift, sponsoring or attending events, or volunteering your time.