Dr. David C. Hess, MD is currently Chairman and Professor, Department of Neurology, Joint Appointment, Institute of Molecular Medicine and Genetics and Joint Appointment, College of Graduate Studies at Georgia Regents University. He completed his MD at University of Maryland Medical College of Georgia in Baltimore and an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, before completing an additional residency in Neurology at Georgia Health Sciences University in Augusta. Dr. Hess has authored or co-authored more than 150 papers. This book reflects the intersection between Dr. Hess' clinical interest in stroke and his research interest in stem cells.