Vishal Chavda | Clinical Neuroscience| Neuroscience Future Leader Award

Dr. Vishal Chavda | Clinical Neuroscience | Neuroscience Future Leader Award

Dr. Vishal Chavda | Department of Neurology, Leonard Miami Miller School of Medicine | India

Dr. Vishal K. Chavda is a distinguished neuroscientist, researcher, and clinician specializing in brain disorders, neurosurgery, stroke, and mental health, with current affiliations at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine, focusing on Interventional Neurology and Endovascular Neurosurgery. He is an accomplished Clinician, Neuroscientist, and Neuro-Spine Disorders expert, internationally recognized for his multidisciplinary contributions to clinical neuroscience, neurosurgical research, and global academic leadership. His work bridges patient-centered clinical insight with high-impact translational and systematic research, positioning him as one of the emerging future leaders in neuroscience.

He holds MS and PhD degrees, has postdoctoral research experience at Stanford Medicine, and is recognized internationally for his work in neuropharmacology, neuro-oncology, and stroke research, receiving awards like the “Asia’s Iconic Scientist Award”. Dr. Chavda has demonstrated exceptional scholarly productivity and scientific influence. To date, he has authored over 110 peer-reviewed international publications, with his work accruing 1,351 citations, an h-index of 20, and an i10-index of 33, reflecting both depth and consistency of academic impact.

His research spans neuro-spine disorders, cerebrovascular disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, neuro-oncology, neurodegeneration, and advanced neurosurgical techniques, with particular emphasis on evidence synthesis, risk stratification, and outcome-driven clinical frameworks. As a clinician-scientist, Dr. Chavda’s expertise in neuro-spine and neurovascular disorders has informed clinically relevant research that translates directly into improved diagnostic, surgical, and rehabilitative strategies.

His work is widely cited and contributes to shaping contemporary understanding of complex neurosurgical conditions across diverse healthcare settings, including low- and middle-income countries. Beyond journal publications, Dr. Chavda has made significant contributions to academic scholarship as an editor of major international neuroscience and neurosurgery textbooks published by leading academic presses like Elsevier. He serves as Editor and Co-Editor of forthcoming authoritative volumes addressing stroke management and therapeutics, traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, and neurogynecology and associated neurological disorders, further underscoring his role in defining future directions of neuroscientific education and clinical practice.

Dr. Chavda is also an active editorial board member and peer reviewer for numerous high-impact international journals, contributing to the maintenance of scientific rigor and ethical standards in neuroscience research. His leadership in special issues and thematic series reflects his vision for advancing interdisciplinary and globally inclusive neuroscience. Recognized with multiple international honors and scientific awards, Dr. Vishal K. Chavda exemplifies the qualities of a Neuroscience Future Leader, combining clinical excellence, sustained research productivity, editorial leadership, and a strong commitment to global neurosurgical advancement. His ongoing work continues to shape the next generation of neuroscience research and clinical innovation.

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Cerebrospinal fluid volume: the overlooked determinant in brain and spinal stroke
– V Chavda, CM Stary, B Chaurasia, Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 87(12), 7956–7957, 2025

Persistent pelvic pain in women: unraveling diagnostic challenges and the overlooked role of pelvic congestion syndrome
– V Chavda, B Joshi, AD Bhatt, S Patel, M Savaliya, B Chaurasia, Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 87(12), 7950–7952, 2025

Redefining Access: A Syringe-Based Tubular Retractor for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in Low-Resource Settings
– G Reyes-Soto, DAV Moreno, R Nurmukhametov, V Chavda, SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine, 7(1), 310, 2025

Preventing spina bifida in low- and middle-income countries: bridging gaps through folic acid fortification and policy reform
– MK Vatse, V Chavda, YB Roka, B Chaurasia, Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 87(10), 6263–6264, 2025

Association between vitamin D deficiency and subarachnoid hemorrhage: a systematic review
– VO da Silva, RP Manicardi, JS Brito, MG de Sena Barbosa, LZ Pipek, V Chavda, Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 87(10), 6443–6450, 2025

Steve Blake | Clinical Neuroscience | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Steve Blake | Clinical Neuroscience | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Steve Blake | Maui Memory Clinic | United States

Steve Blake is a Doctor of Science specializing in nutritional biochemistry and a leading authority in nutritional neuroscience, serving as Director of Nutritional Neuroscience at the Maui Memory Clinic and Research Director at the Neuroscience Nutrition Foundation, where his work bridges clinical research and practical dietary strategies for brain health. He designed and led the Hawaii Dementia Prevention Trial, a landmark clinical study demonstrating the impact of targeted nutrition on cognitive decline, which inspired his influential book Nutrients for Memory. He is the senior author of a widely cited study on diet and dementia in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and lead author of multiple peer-reviewed papers examining the role of diet in neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. His scholarly impact is reflected in an h-index of 5 with approximately 192 citations across 112 research documents, highlighting sustained contributions to nutrition-based neuroscience. Beyond research, he has delivered widely viewed lectures, taught extensively at the University of Hawaii, and led grand rounds at major hospitals. He has authored sixteen major books on nutrition and health, including Vitamins and Minerals Demystified, Fats and Oils Demystified, Diabetes Breakthrough, and No More Heart Attacks, and served as lead advisor and author for the Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, integrating scientific rigor with public education and clinical insight.

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Medicinal Plant Names. Sample Excerpt
– S. Blake, Retrieved August 12, 2010 (2004)


Reducing dietary lipopolysaccharides to slow progression of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease
– S. Blake, T. Harding, L. Baroni, M. Harding, C. Blake, P. Piboolnurak, W. Grant, Journal of Brain Sciences, 2024


Reducing excess dietary saturated fat intake to improve cognition in vascular dementia
– S.M. Blake, R. Harding, C.P. Blake, P.L. Borman, GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022


Kidney stone risk reduction and size reduction utilizing medical plants
– S.M. Blake, C. Blake, GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2022

Vishal Chavda | Clinical Neuroscience| Neuroscience Future Leader Award

Dr. Vishal Chavda | Clinical Neuroscience | Neuroscience Future Leader Award

Dr. Vishal Chavda | Department of Neurology, Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami | United States

Vishal K. Chavda, Ph.D., M.S., PG.Dip (Clinical Psychology), FICN, MAHA/ASA, is a neuroscientist and neuropharmacologist with multidisciplinary expertise in neurology, neurosurgery, and neuropathology, currently serving as a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Neurology, Division of Interventional Neurology and Endovascular Neurosurgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and previously as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Neuropathology at Stanford University School of Medicine, with international experience as a Visiting Fellow in Neurosurgery at the Gamma Knife Center, Garibaldi Cannizzaro Hospital, Italy. He earned his Ph.D. in Neuropharmacology from Nirma University and has held prestigious fellowships supported by CSIR, Government of India. His research focuses on ischemic and pediatric stroke, endovascular stem cell therapy, traumatic brain injury, glioblastoma and brain metastasis, neurovascular conflict syndromes and aneurysms, vesicular trafficking in stroke, epilepsy, cognitive decline, neurodegeneration including Alzheimer’s disease, and computational in-silico modeling. Dr. Chavda has authored over 30 peer-reviewed scientific documents, accumulating more than 1,347 citations, with an h-index of 20 and an i10-index exceeding 30, reflecting the strong impact and visibility of his work in clinical and translational neuroscience. He is actively seeking a research or academic position to advance innovative therapies and mechanistic insights in neurovascular and neurodegenerative disorders.

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Featured Publications

Cerebrospinal fluid volume: the overlooked determinant in brain and spinal stroke
– V Chavda, CM Stary, B Chaurasia, Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 87(12), 7956–7957, 2025

Persistent pelvic pain in women: unraveling diagnostic challenges and the overlooked role of pelvic congestion syndrome
– V Chavda, B Joshi, AD Bhatt, S Patel, M Savaliya, B Chaurasia, Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 87(12), 7950–7952, 2025

Redefining Access: A Syringe-Based Tubular Retractor for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in Low-Resource Settings
– G Reyes-Soto, DAV Moreno, R Nurmukhametov, V Chavda, SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine, 7(1), 310, 2025

Preventing spina bifida in low- and middle-income countries: bridging gaps through folic acid fortification and policy reform
– MK Vatse, V Chavda, YB Roka, B Chaurasia, Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 87(10), 6263–6264, 2025

Association between vitamin D deficiency and subarachnoid hemorrhage: a systematic review
– VO da Silva, RP Manicardi, JS Brito, MG de Sena Barbosa, LZ Pipek, V Chavda, Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 87(10), 6443–6450, 2025