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Antoine Hakim, M.D., PhD
Telephone: 613-562-5462
Fax: 613-562-5403
 Roger Guindon Hall
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Senior Scientist, Neuroscience, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Program Director, Neuroscience, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Dr. Antoine Hakim was first an engineer and at the age of 29 began his medical
training at The Albany Medical College in New York. In 1979 he completed his
residency in Neurology at the Montreal Neurological Institute at which time his
research career in stroke began.
Dr. Hakim's research interests have included: the study of selective cerebral
vulnerability in stroke and other conditions, the determination of conditions for
neuroprotection against ischemic damage, and investigation of post-stroke
plasticity and means of enhancing it.
He has experience in the private, academic and hospital sectors, and has
chaired and served as a member of many committees and boards of granting
agencies, foundations, hospitals and professional associations. In addition to
teaching, research, and administrative duties, he maintains clinical duties as a
neurologist at The Ottawa Hospital.
He has received many honours during his career, including the Jonathan Ballon
Award in 1985, Researcher of the Year in Ottawa Award in 1995, Award of
Excellence by the Canadian Stroke Consortium in 2000, and the Ottawa Life
Sciences Council Career Achievement Award in 2004. In 2005 the Canadian
Stroke Network was renewed by the Networks of Centres of Excellence Program
for another four years with funding of $25.6 Million. In February 2007, he was
honoured to receive the Thomas Willis Award, a Lifetime Achievement Award
from the American Stroke Associated and delivered the Thomas Willis Lecture at
the International Stroke Conference in San Francisco. He was appointed Officer
of the Order of Canada in 2007 and received the MEDEC Award for Medical
Achievement from Canada's Medical Device Technology Companies.
Dr. Hakim continues to support scientific discovery in stroke and its application to
improve stroke prevention, care and rehabilitation. This is all only possible
because of the commitment, dedication and support he obtains from many
individuals and organizations at the University of Ottawa, at the Canadian Stroke
Network, the Centre for Stroke Recovery, and during the many initiatives of the
Canadian Stroke Strategy.
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