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Research.com Recognitions

  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Bruce Ovbiagele is affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco in the United States. Their research predominantly spans the fields of Medicine and Social Sciences, with a focus on epidemiology, rehabilitation, gender studies, public health, environmental and occupational health, and emergency medical services.

The scientist's primary research topics include acute ischemic stroke management, stroke rehabilitation and recovery, diversity and career in medicine, global health workforce issues, health disparities and outcomes, cerebrovascular and carotid artery diseases, and innovations in medical education.

Ovbiagele has contributed to several recent publications, reflecting their active engagement in stroke-related health disparities, leadership in neurology, and public health research. Notable papers include:

  • Strategies to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Inequities in Stroke Preparedness, Care, Recovery, and Risk Factor Control: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association, 2023, Stroke
  • Historical Redlining, Social Determinants of Health, and Stroke Prevalence in Communities in New York City, 2023, JAMA Network Open
  • Diversity in Neurology Leadership: Nuances and Nudges, 2021, Journal of the Neurological Sciences
  • Health Disparities Research Curricula and Training Development, 2023, Neurology
  • Factors Associated with Frequency of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Selected Sub-Saharan African Populations: Evidence From the Cardiovascular H3Africa Innovation Resource Project, 2024, International Journal of Epidemiology

The venues where Ovbiagele frequently publishes include Stroke, Journal of the Neurological Sciences, JAMA Network Open, Neurology, and the International Journal of Epidemiology.

Frequent collaborators in their research efforts have included:

  • Charles Esenwa
  • Fred Stephen Sarfo
  • Carolyn Jenkins
  • Mayowa Owolabi
  • Salvador Cruz-Flores

Ovbiagele has been recognized as a Member of the Association of American Physicians.

Best Publications

  • 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines

    Paul K. Whelton;Robert M. Carey;Wilbert S. Aronow;Donald E. Casey

  • Guidelines for the prevention of stroke in patients with stroke and transient ischemic attack: a guideline for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

    Walter N. Kernan;Bruce Ovbiagele;Henry R. Black;Dawn M. Bravata

  • Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

    William J. Powers;Alejandro A. Rabinstein;Teri Ackerson;Opeolu M. Adeoye

  • Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: 2019 Update to the 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

    William J. Powers;Alejandro A. Rabinstein;Teri Ackerson;Opeolu M. Adeoye

  • 2015 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Focused Update of the 2013 Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Regarding Endovascular Treatment: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

    William J. Powers;Colin P. Derdeyn;José Biller;Christopher S. Coffey

  • Guidelines for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack

    Karen L. Furie;Scott E. Kasner;Robert J. Adams;Gregory W. Albers

  • 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: Executive Summary: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines.

    Paul K. Whelton;Robert M. Carey;Wilbert S. Aronow;Donald E. Casey

  • Comparison of MRI and CT for Detection of Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage

    Chelsea S. Kidwell;Chelsea S. Kidwell;Julio A. Chalela;Jeffrey L. Saver;Sidney Starkman

  • Forecasting the Future of Stroke in the United States A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association

    Bruce Ovbiagele;Larry B. Goldstein;Randall T. Higashida;Virginia J. Howard

  • 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: Executive Summary

    Paul K. Whelton;Robert M. Carey;Wilbert S. Aronow;Donald E. Casey

  • A Quantitative Study

    Bruce Ovbiagele;Chelsea S. Kidwell;Jeffrey L. Saver

  • Collateral Flow Predicts Response to Endovascular Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke

    Oh Young Bang;Jeffrey L. Saver;Suk Jae Kim;Gyeong-Moon Kim

  • Diabetes and Stroke: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Pharmaceuticals and Outcomes

    Rong Chen;Bruce Ovbiagele;Wuwei Feng

  • Poststroke Depression: A Scientific Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

    Amytis Towfighi;Bruce Ovbiagele;Nada El Husseini;Maree L. Hackett

  • Low glomerular filtration rate and risk of stroke: meta-analysis.

    Meng Lee;Jeffrey L. Saver;Kuo Hsuan Chang;Hung Wei Liao

  • CT and MRI early vessel signs reflect clot composition in acute stroke.

    David S. Liebeskind;Nerses Sanossian;William H. Yong;Sidney Starkman

  • Stroke Epidemiology: Advancing Our Understanding of Disease Mechanism and Therapy

    Bruce Ovbiagele;Mai N. Nguyen-Huynh

  • Elevated red blood cell distribution width predicts mortality in persons with known stroke

    Chizobam Ani;Bruce Ovbiagele

  • Racial-Ethnic Disparities in Stroke Care: The American Experience: A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

    Salvador Cruz-Flores;Alejandro Rabinstein;Jose Biller;Mitchell S.V. Elkind

  • 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

    William J. Powers;Alejandro A. Rabinstein;Teri Ackerson;O.M. Adevoe

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeffrey L Saver
Jeffrey L Saver University of California, Los Angeles
Mayowa O. Owolabi
Mayowa O. Owolabi University of Ibadan
David S. Liebeskind
David S. Liebeskind University of California, Los Angeles
Chelsea S. Kidwell
Chelsea S. Kidwell University of Arizona
Oh Young Bang
Oh Young Bang Samsung Medical Center
Daniel T. Lackland
Daniel T. Lackland Medical University of South Carolina
Gary Duckwiler
Gary Duckwiler University of California, Los Angeles
Reza Jahan
Reza Jahan University of California, Los Angeles
S. Claiborne Johnston
S. Claiborne Johnston The University of Texas at Austin
Fernando Vinuela
Fernando Vinuela University of California, Los Angeles

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