Ronil V. Chandra

Ronil V. Chandra is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Monash University, affiliated with Monash Health. As a Neurointerventional Radiologist, he leads clinical and research initiatives in cerebrovascular disorders, stroke imaging, and endovascular clot retrieval services across Victoria, Australia.

• Harvard Medical School - Fellowship in Interventional Neuroradiology/Endovascular Neurosurgery
• Royal Melbourne Hospital - Diagnostic Neuroradiology Fellowship
• University of Melbourne - Masters of Medicine (Neurointerventional Radiology)

Research Interests

Ronil's work focuses on brain aneurysm treatment optimization and emerging neurointerventional procedures. He actively explores:

• Decision-making frameworks for aneurysm management
• Artificial intelligence applications in stroke diagnostics
• Novel imaging biomarkers for equitable patient selection
• Contrast-induced neurotoxicity mechanisms

Research Contributions

With an h-index of 20 and over 3500 Scopus citations, his 100+ peer-reviewed publications in top journals like New England Journal of Medicine and Lancet Neurology demonstrate:

• Multi-country collaborations (13 nations)
• AI-driven diagnostic systems
• Advanced endovascular techniques
• Optimized stroke treatment workflows

Academic Leadership

He holds key roles:

• Victorian representative, Australian and New Zealand Society of Neuroradiology
• First Australian representative, American Society of Neuroradiology Neurovascular Council
• Principal investigator for major NHMRC-funded studies

Clinical Innovation

• Developed Victoria's statewide endovascular clot retrieval service
• Created AI-accelerated diagnosis protocols
• Established neurovascular surgery integration

Recent Focus

Current projects span:

• Contrast-induced neurotoxicity management
• Chronic subdural hematoma prediction
• Neurointerventional device safety
• Time-sensitive stroke treatment optimization