About GCNI

Biography

MBChB (CUHK), MRCP (UK), FHKCP, FHKAM (Medicine)

Bonaventure IP

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics

Research Interests

  • Stroke epidemiology
  • Stroke imaging
  • Intracranial atherosclerosis
  • Small vessel disease

Awards

  • Distinguished Research Paper Award for Young Investigators, Hong Kong College of Physician (2023)
  • Best Free Paper Award, Hong Kong Neurological Congress cum Annual Scientific Meeting of The Hong Kong Neurological Society (2021)
  • Young Investigator Research Grant, Hong Kong College of Physician (2021)
  • Best Dissertation Award,Hong Kong Neurology Society (2019)
  • Outstanding Team (PWH-CUHK Stroke Team), Hospital Authority (2019)
  • Outstanding Team (PWH-CUHK Stroke Team), New Territories East Cluster, Hospital Authority (2018)
  • Medical Officer Teaching Award (Final Year), CUHK (2019, 2020)
  • Exemplary teachers’ award in Junior Medical Clerkship, CUHK (2016-2017, 2015-2016, 2014-2015)

Selected publications

  1. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist in large vessel occlusion treated by reperfusion therapy—a phase 2 randomized trial.
    Wang H, Ko H, Leung TW, Huang J, Sai J, Liang Y, Li H, Zhang J, Cao Q, Zang W, Li Y, Ma SH, Lui WT, Choi J, Chan C, Wong J, Kwok AJ, Ma K, Fan F, Chan A, Ip V, Leung H, Soo Y, Wong KT, Lai B, Chu CM, Leung HS, Hui A, Cheung T, Abrigo J, Li SH, Chan L, Yeung J, Pan S, Yip T, Lui LT, Hung T, Tsang SF, Leng X, Lam B, Mok VCT, Chan RHM, Nguyen TN, Hu W, Che F, #Ip BYM (Corresponding Author).
    Nature Communications. 2025 Dec 14;16(1):11274 (Corresponding Author)
  2. Stent-Assisted Angioplasty in Symptomatic Intracranial Stenosis without Adjacent Branch Atheromatous Disease: A Randomized Trial with Patients Selected by Using Three-Dimensional Rotational Angiography.
    *Ip BYM, Ma SH, Lui WT, Pan S, Ip VHL, Au L, Chan A, Chan C, Choi J, Ko H, Kwok A, Chan HHW, Fan F, Ma K, Lau A, Lam B, Abrigo J, Cheung T, Wong JKT, Hung T, Leng X, Soo Y, Fong WC, Tsoi TH, Ng PW, Li SH, Ma N, Miao Z, Mok VCT, Wong L, Leung TW, Yu SCH.
    Radiology. 2025 Jul 1;316(1):e243860
  3. A magnetically actuated microcatheter with soft rotatable tip for enhanced endovascular access and treatment efficiency.
    Zhang M, Yang L, Yang H, Su L, Xue J, Wang Q, Hao B, Jiang Y, Chan KF, Sung JJY, Ko H, Liu X, Wang L, #Ip BYM (Corresponding Author), Leung TWH, Zhang L.
    Science Advances. 2025 Jun 20;11(25):eadv1682 (Corresponding Author)
  4. COVID-19 vaccination and cerebral small vessel disease progression—A prospective cohort study.
    *Ip BYM, Pan S, Yao A, Lau L, Miu A, Chiu K, Ko H, Kwok A, Chan HY, Lee S, Chan H, Hung T, Lam B, Hui V, Li H, Shi L, Abrigo J, Leng X, Soo Y, Ma SH, Mok V, Markus HS, Mok C, Hui D, Leung T.
    International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2025 Feb;151:107324
  5. Lipid control and stroke risk in atrial fibrillation patients treated with direct oral anticoagulants and statins.
    *#Ip BYM (Corresponding Author), Yip T, Hung T, Yam TF, Yeung C, Ko H, Wong G, Leng X, Mok V, Soo Y, Seiffge D, Shoamanesh A, Leung T.
    European Stroke Journal. 2025 Mar 1;10(1):137-144 (Corresponding Author)
  6. Current and Future Treatments of Vascular Cognitive Impairment.
    *Ip BYM, Ko H, Lam BYK, Au LWC, Lau AYL, Huang J, Kwok AJ, Leng X, Cai Y, Leung TWH, Mok VCT.
    Stroke. 2024 Apr;55(4):822-839
  7. Tracking and navigation of a microswarm under laser speckle contrast imaging for targeted delivery.
    Wang Q, Wang Q, Ning Z, Chan KF, Jiang J, Wang Y, Su L, Jiang S, Wang B, #Ip BYM (Corresponding Author), Ko H, Leung TWH, Chiu PWY, Yu SCH, Zhang L.
    Science Robotics. 2024 Feb 21;9(87):eadh1978 (Corresponding Author)
  8. Prothrombin Complex Concentrate vs Conservative Management in ICH Associated With Direct Oral Anticoagulants.
    *Ip BYM, Pan S, Yuan Z, Hung T, Ko H, Leng X, Liu Y, Li S, Lee SY, Cheng C, Chan H, Mok V, Soo Y, Wu X, Lui LT, Chan R, Abrigo J, Dou Q, Seiffge D, Leung T.
    JAMA Network Open. 2024 Feb 6;7(2):e2354916
  9. Association of Alternative Anticoagulation Strategies and Outcomes in Patients With Ischemic Stroke While Taking a Direct Oral Anticoagulant.
    *Ip BYM, Lau GKK, Ko H, Lau L, Yao A, Wong GLH, Yip TCF, Leng X, Chan H, Chan H, Mok V, Soo YOY, Seiffge DJ, Leung TW.
    Neurology. 2023 Jul 25;101(4)
  10. Thromboembolic Risks with Concurrent Direct Oral Anticoagulants and Antiseizure Medications: A Population-Based Analysis.
    *Ip BYM, Ko H, Wong GL, Yip TC, Lau LH, Lau AY, Leng X, Leung H, Chan HH, Chan HY, Mok VC, Soo YO, Leung TW.
    CNS Drugs. 2022 Nov 24;36(12):1313-1324