Mary Perras

Mary Perras is a Lecturer at the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing within UMass Chan Medical School. She holds advanced degrees in nursing and computer science.

• BS in Computer Science, Worcester State College
• BS in Nursing, Worcester State College
• MS in Nursing, University of Massachusetts Medical School

Her research focuses on neurosurgical interventions and stroke treatment methodologies, particularly examining aneurysm embolization, mechanical thrombectomy, and flow diverter stent applications. Her work emphasizes medical device optimization and endovascular procedure safety.

Recent publications analyze pipeline embolization devices for cerebral aneurysms, stent retriever efficacy in acute stroke, and catheter-based interventions for neurovascular disorders. Key journals include Operative Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery, and Neuroradiology.