Hosts and Committees
Vincent Tutino
2025 ICS Chairman
Vincent Tutino is an Assistant Professor in the Pathology and Anatomical Sciences and Neurosurgery departments at the University at Buffalo. His research focuses on ischemic stroke, intracranial aneurysms, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and reperfusion injury. His work intersects biomarker development, computational biology, and big data analysis, utilizing advanced technologies such as transcriptomics, systems biology, and experimental models of vascular disease. Dr. Tutino's research also explores innovative imaging techniques, including CT imaging and digital pathology, to improve diagnostics and prognostics in neurovascular conditions. Dr. Tutino holds various academic appointments and leadership roles, including positions at the University at Buffalo and several companies in the neurovascular field, while continuing to make significant contributions to neurovascular research through his multidisciplinary approach.
Daniel Woo
Co-Host
Dr. Daniel Woo is an accomplished neurologist with over 25 years of clinical experience. He is board-certified in both neurology and vascular neurology and has built a diverse career focused on improving patient care, advancing clinical services, and fostering medical education. His research interests focus on the genetic mechanisms underlying cerebral small vessel disease, an area that has profound implications for understanding the pathophysiology of common neurological disorders. Currently, he serves as the Chair of the Department of Neurology at the State University of New York (SUNY) Buffalo, where he oversees efforts to advance neurological care, promote cutting-edge research, and provide exceptional education to medical students, residents, and fellows.
Ciprian Ionita
Co-Host
Dr. Ciprian Ionita is an Associate Professor with dual appointments in the Biomedical Engineering Department and Neurosurgery. He is the director of the Endovascular Devices and Imaging Lab at the Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center. His research focuses on improving endovascular image-guided interventions, with expertise in medical imaging, computer programming, and endovascular device development. His team has developed complex 3D-printed vascular patient-specific phantoms for testing devices and validating software. Dr. Ionita is also actively involved in advancing the clinical application of 3D printing in hospital workflows and standardizing 3D printing operations and DICOM standards for medical objects.
Philippe Bijlenga
Steering Committee
Philippe Bijlenga is a neurosurgeon and associate professor at the University Hospital of Geneva, specializing in intracranial aneurysms and cerebrovascular diseases. His expertise spans genetics, molecular and cellular biology, electrophysiology, and the epidemiology of cerebrovascular diseases. Philippe integrates advanced technologies like virtual reality and AI into neurosurgical training and patient care, emphasizing global multidisciplinary collaboration to improve outcomes in neurosurgery.
Juhana Frösén
Steering Committee
Juhana Frösén, Professor of Neurosurgery at Tampere University and University Hospital, has studied the vascular biology of vessel remodeling for 25 years, leading to significant advances in understanding aneurysm formation, growth, and rupture. He is widely known for his research on intracranial aneurysm pathology and its association with inflammation and flow conditions. Prof. Frösén is developing pharmaceutical therapies for intracranial aneurysms and bAVMs while working on data-driven decision support tools to assist patients in making informed medical choices.
Sven Hirsch
Steering Committee
Sven Hirsch is a translational scientist leading the Center for Computational Health at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). He is an advocate for digitalization in healthcare and applies statistical machine learning with mechanistic modeling to understand disease mechanisms and clinical pathways. In intracranial aneurysm research, he has contributed to disease modeling by establishing image-derived factors and data-driven predictive models.
Juan S. Cebral
Steering Committee
Juan S. Cebral, Professor of Bioengineering at George Mason University, has conducted extensive research on image-based, patient-specific computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling of cerebral blood flow and aneurysms. His work aims to identify conditions that predispose aneurysms to growth and rupture, build predictive risk models, and understand the healing mechanisms following treatment with flow-diverting devices.
Gabor Janiga
Steering Committee
Prof. Gabor Janiga is a leading researcher in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) at the University of Magdeburg, Germany. With nearly 20 years of expertise in hemodynamics, he specializes in modeling blood flows in patient-specific intracranial aneurysms. His work has significantly advanced the virtual modeling of flow diverter stent treatments and CFD-based optimization strategies for aneurysm management.
Makoto Ohta
Steering Committee
Makoto Ohta, a professor at the Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University, Japan, is known for developing bio-models that mimic material mechanics. He pioneered the use of poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel for realistic vascular modeling and explored endothelial cell responses to hemodynamic forces such as WSS and OSI. His work promotes the integration of CFD into medical device development.
Daniel Rufenacht
Steering Committee
Dr. Daniel Rufenacht is a highly accomplished neuroradiologist and co-founder of the SwissNeuroFoundation and the European Foundation of Minimally Invasive Neurological Therapies (EFMINT). He has played a pivotal role in advancing minimally invasive neurological therapies and has held esteemed positions, including Professor of Neuroradiology at the University of Geneva. Dr. Rufenacht has been widely recognized for his contributions to the field, including an honorary professorship at the University of Sheffield.
Important Dates To Remember
- Monday, March 10, 2025
- Abstract Submission Opens
- Monday, March 10, 2025
- Early Bird Registration Opens
- Friday, April 25, 2025
- Abstract Submission Deadline
- Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Early Bird Registration Ends
- Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- Conference Program Finalized
- Thursday, July 31 – Saturday, August 2, 2025
- Conference in Buffalo