Bruce Ovbiagele

Bruce Ovbiagele
Ovbiagele in 2024
Born	Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality	American
Education	University of Lagos (MD) University of California, Los Angeles (MSc) University of California, San Diego (MAS) University of Massachusetts, Amherst (MBA) Washington University, St. Louis (MLS)
Occupation(s)	Physician, Academician, Editor, Leader, Founder
Known for	Global and local vascular brain health equity research Founder of SEQUINS, PROTECT, TRANSCENDS, TALENTS, HEADS-UP, and ASOC
Relatives	Helen Ovbiagele Desmond Ovbiagele
Awards	William Feinberg Award Robert Wartenberg Award Meritorious Achievement Award Distinguished Scientist Award Scientific Breakthrough Award
Scientific career
Fields	Neuroscience
Institutions	University of California, Los Angeles University of California, San Diego Medical University of South Carolina University of California, San Francisco

Bruce Ovbiagele is a Nigerian-American vascular neurologist, biomedical researcher, health systems executive, academic leader, organization founder, and scientific journal editor.^[1] He serves as Professor of Neurology and Associate Dean at the University of California, San Francisco, Chief of Staff at the San Francisco VA Medical Center,^[2] Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American Heart Association.^[3] and Founding President of the Society for Equity Neuroscience.^[4][5] He is a member of the Board of Directors of the World Stroke Organization,^[6] and Northern California Institute of Research and Education.^[7]