A stroke is a life-changing event. When you have a stroke, the blood supply to your brain is cut off or reduced for some time. This deprives the brain of oxygen and nutrients, which causes damage to the brain cells, and in turn, it can impact your ability to move,...
While strokes certainly damage functions of the brain and body, the negative impact strokes have on a survivor’s lifestyle and hopes for the future is often the most devastating. Anyone who has experienced a stroke can attest that the event, as well as the aftermath,...
Post Stroke Rehabilitation Rehabilitation aims to help survivors reach maximum independence and attain the highest possible quality of life. Rehabilitation does not directly reverse the effects of stroke, but it can substantially aid people in achieving the best...
What is Spasticity After a Stroke? For many stroke survivors, spasticity can be one of the most frustrating and misunderstood aspects of rehabilitation and recovery with little to no effective treatment at times. All forms of spasticity can present a wide range of...
Why Do Your Hands Get Weak After a Stroke? When you have a stroke, it interrupts the blood supply to your brain. This can lead to a number of complications such as weakness, numbness, and paralysis. Sometimes these symptoms affect one of your hands and make it...
Leo Petrossian is the current Chief Executive Officer of Neurolutions, Inc. He is an experienced nanotechnologist searching for challenging opportunities in biotechnology and medical device entre- and intrapreneurship. Previously he co-founded Neural Analytics and is also the CEO of Nile AI, Inc.
Dr. Petrossian earned his MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management in 2014 and earned his Ph.D. & MS in Biomolecular Nanotechnology & Solid-State Device Physics as an NSF IGERT fellow at Arizona State University in 2007. He also holds a double B.S. in Electrical Engineering & Biomedical Engineering from California State University, Long Beach.
