Matthew J Gounis

Matt Gounis, PhD is a tenured Professor of Radiology at UMass Chan Medical School (formerly University of Massachusetts Medical School) with multiple affiliations across the institution. He holds positions in the T.H. Chan School of Medicine (Departments of NeuroNexus Institute and Radiology) and the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology and Neuroscience).

• Co-founded the New England Center for Stroke Research at UMASS in 2006
• Chair of the UMMS IACUC
• Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Radiology
• Chair of the Departmental Personnel Action Committee
• Basic Science Associate Editor for the Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery
• Member of the Editorial Boards of Stroke and Neurosurgery

With over 25 years of research experience, Dr. Gounis specializes in the minimally invasive treatment of cerebrovascular disease, with particular focus on device technology development, pre-clinical disease modeling, and image-guided surgery. His laboratory develops and evaluates novel neurovascular devices and techniques for stroke treatment and aneurysm management. Dr. Gounis has given over 150 invited lectures worldwide and delivered the distinguished Pierre Lasjuanias Memorial Lecture at the 15th Congress of the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology.

His recent publications demonstrate strong expertise in flow diverter technology, optical coherence tomography applications in neurointerventional surgery, aneurysm treatment strategies, and novel approaches to stroke therapy. The research output shows consistent focus on translational work that bridges engineering principles with clinical neurovascular applications.

• 2010 recipient of the Y.C. Fung Award from the ASME
• Founding President of the SB3C Foundation
• Former Chair of the Bioengineering Division of the ASME
• Former Chair of the AHA Clinical Bioengineering Committee
• Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Dr. Gounis leads multiple NIH-funded research projects focused on innovative stroke treatments, aneurysm management, and neurovascular device development. His laboratory maintains strong collaborations with industry partners and international research teams. He has mentored numerous students and fellows through the graduate programs at UMass Chan Medical School.