Donatella Tampieri

Donatella Tampieri is a Professor of Radiology at McGill University, holding joint appointments in Neurology and Neurosurgery. She serves as Chief of Neuroradiology at the Montreal Neurological Hospital and Institute. Her primary affiliations include the Department of Diagnostic Radiology within the Faculty of Health Sciences and the School of Medicine. She has over 200 peer-reviewed publications and has contributed to major clinical trials in cerebrovascular interventions.

Education:

• MD from University of Bologna, Italy (1986)
• Specialist in Radiology certification from University of Bologna, Italy (1986)
• Neuroradiology fellowship at Montreal Neurological Hospital (post-1984)

Research Focus:

• Treatment of intracranial aneurysms and vascular malformations
• Endovascular revascularization techniques
• Neuroimaging advancements in stroke diagnosis (CT/MRI perfusion, collateral circulation assessment)
• Collaborations on AI tools for ischemic stroke evaluation (CASCADE-FSL, SCANED)

Key Contributions:

• Leading roles in the MAPS (aneurysm coil efficacy) and ESCAPE (endovascular therapy timing) trials
• Development of standardized stroke care guidelines (Canadian best practices)
• Pioneer in portable MRI applications for remote stroke care

Administrative Roles: Chair of the Council of Physicians at the Montréal Neurological Hospital and Institute, and leadership in national/international neuroradiology societies.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Centre for Neuroscience Studies at Queen’s University and the McGill Stroke Program. Collaborates across disciplines in neurology, neurosurgery, and radiology.