Bruce Ovbiagele

Bruce Ovbiagele is a Nigerian-American vascular neurologist, health systems executive, academic leader, and scientific journal editor. He serves as Professor of Neurology and Associate Dean at the University of California, San Francisco as well as Chief of Staff at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American Heart Association. He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine.

Academic career
Ovbiagele served as professor and chairman of the Neurology Department at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). There, he held the prestigious Pihl Professorship in neuroscience and chaired the Department of Neurology.

Ovbiagele was appointed as Associate Dean at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine in 2018.

Research work
Ovbiagele is a trailblazer in stroke research. His work focuses on translating evidence-based stroke interventions into practical applications within community settings. Notably, he has led several National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded studies that address critical aspects of stroke prevention and management.

In 2008, his work was recognized by the American Academy of Neurology with the Michael Pessin Stroke Research Leadership Award. He has published over 600 peer-reviewed articles and edited four textbooks.

Recognition
Ovbiagele is an elected fellow of the World Stroke Organization, Royal College of Physicians, American Academy of Neurology, American Neurological Association, and American Association for Physician Leadership. as well as an AAMC Council of Deans Fellow. He is a member of the NINDS Advisory Council, NIH Council of Councils, and FDA Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee. He received the 2023–2024 W. Lester Henry Award from the American College of Physicians, and the International Science Council (ISC) named him a 2023 ISC Fellow.