Prof Martin O'Donnell

Prof O’Donnell is a Stroke Geriatrician, Established Professor of Neurovascular Medicine and Executive Dean of the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.

His research focus includes cardiovascular epidemiology and clinical prediction rules. He has published over 250 original peer-review articles, including in high-impact journals (Lancet, NEJM, JAMA, BMJ) and H-index is 82 (Scopus).

He is Principal Investigator of the international INTERSTROKE study, which has recruited over 27,000 participants from 32 countries. From 2011-2020, he was Director of the HRB-CRFG and is/was principal investigator on several clinical trials (R-BEAT-1, SLEPT trial, COSIP trial and STICK trial).