Christina Alexandra Blum, MD

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Neurology
Sees patients age 18 and up
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Penn Medicine Provider

About me

  • Director of Stroke Services, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology

Dr. Blum is a neurohospitalist who sees neurology inpatients at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.

My education and training

  • Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center
  • Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Health System

Spoken languages

English
English
Español
Spanish

Insurance accepted

Please contact the practice and/or the member services department of your insurance company for specific details before receiving services. Providers may participate in some, but not all, products offered by a health plan; providers may also accept plans at some practice locations but not others.

Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Blum is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

Research

Publications

Alex Chen, Christina Blum, Qingyang Yuan “Bridging the Gap: Improving Post-Acute Stroke Follow Up.” , Stroke Transitions of Care and Post-stroke Care Conference : 2025

Jenna L Miller, Caroline F. Gentile Kruse, Tony Pinto, Karrima Owens, Andrea L.C. Schneider, Christina Blum “Trends in ED Length of Stay and Timely Follow-Up Care After Implementation of an ED TIA Pathway.” , American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting : 2025

Jenna L Miller, Caroline F. Gentile Kruse, Tony Pinto, Karrima Owens, Andrea L.C. Schneider, Christina Blum Trends in ED Length of Stay and Timely Follow-Up Care After Implementation of an ED TIA Pathway , Neurohospitalist Society Conference: 2024

Jenna L Miller, Caroline F. Gentile Kruse, Tony Pinto, Karrima Owens, Andrea L.C. Schneider, Christina Blum Implementation of a Clinical Pathway to Improve Time to Antiplatelet Therapy for Patients with TIA in the Emergency Department , Neurohospitalist Society Conference: 2024

James JG, Wechsler LR, Blum CA, Bae CJ, Tropea TF Provider Impressions of Inpatient Teleneurology Consultation , Neurology Clinical Practice, 14(3): 2024

Laura Stein, Jon Pomeroy, Melissa Spahr, Karlie Scavicchio, Aaron Rothstein, Ujwala Tambe, Christina Blum, Daniel Cristancho, Megan Yellareddigari, Karrima Owens, Michele Sellers, Colin Hoey "Stroke Tracking: Improving Core Measure Compliance Tracking & Efficiency" , International Stroke Conference: 2024

Karrima Owens, Christina Blum, Mark Cort, Paul Novello, Ellen McPartland, Michele Sellers, Laura Stein, Colin Hoey, Aaron Rothstein "An Expedited Transfer Process Improves Door In Door Out Times" , International Stroke Conference Nursing Symposium Podium Presentation: 2024

Michele Cellers, Laura A Stein, Karrima C Owens, Christina Blum, Catherine Schmitt "Use of EHR Based System Improves Stroke Alerting Process in the Emergency Department , International Stroke Conference Nursing Symposium: 2024

Michele Sellers, Laura Stein, Karrima Owens, Christina Blum, Catherine Schmitt “Use of EHR Based System Improves Stroke Alerting Process in the Emergency Department.” , International Stroke Conference-Nursing Symposium: 2024

Julio A Chalela, Christina A Blum Acute toxic-metabolic encephalopathy in adults , UptoDate: 2021