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Roberto Chulluncuy Rivas

Asst Professor Term

School of Medicine

BIO

Roberto Chulluncuy Rivas is a vascular neurologist and stroke specialist based in Louisville, Kentucky, affiliated with UofL Health. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cerebrovascular and blood vessel-related neurological disorders, including stroke, brain aneurysms, and other circulation-related conditions affecting the brain and nervous system.

Dr. Chulluncuy Rivas earned his medical degree from the Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas School of Medicine. He subsequently completed his neurology residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he received advanced training in the management of acute and chronic neurologic diseases. He further specialized through a fellowship in Vascular Neurology at Stanford University, gaining expertise in stroke prevention, neurovascular emergencies, and advanced cerebrovascular care.

His clinical focus includes ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, transient ischemic attacks (TIA), intracranial vascular disorders, and other neurologic conditions related to impaired cerebral circulation. Through his work in vascular neurology, Dr. Chulluncuy Rivas is involved in both acute stroke intervention and long-term stroke prevention strategies aimed at improving neurologic outcomes and quality of life for patients.

Dr. Chulluncuy Rivas maintains a professional affiliation with UofL Health - Neurology,. He represents a growing generation of vascular neurologists dedicated to advancing evidence-based stroke care and multidisciplinary neurologic treatment.

DEGREES

  • M.D.
    Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima, Peru1 Mar 2010 - 28 Feb 2017

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Residency
    University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, United States1 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2024
    Neurology
  • Fellowship
    Stanford University, Stanford, United States1 Jul 2024 - 30 Jun 2025
    Vascular Neurology-Stroke