Prof Anna Ranta

Prof Anna Ranta is a Wellington New Zealand based academic stroke neurologist whose research focuses on translational stroke research to optimize stroke care quality and access with a strong emphasis on addressing health inequities. Her work to date has resulted in 200+ peer reviewed publications. She has led several large research programs and also collaborates widely with others across Australasia and globally.

She has extensive clinical and academic governance and leadership experience. She is the Head of Department of Medicine at University of Otago, Wellington, Co-Directs the National Hyper-Acute Stroke Programme, leads of the New Zealand National Stroke Registry, Co-Chairs the Australian and New Zealand Stroke Guideline Acute Steering Group, is the immediate past President of the Neurological Association of New Zealand, the current Secretary of Stroke Society of Australasia, Board Member of the World Stroke and Asia Pacific Stroke Organisations, and serves on the editorial boards of ‘Stroke,’ ‘Neurology,’ and the ‘Journal of the American Heart Association.’