Acute Stroke Research: Being Part of a Game-Changer with Dr. Dar Dowlatshahi, Scientific Director of the Ottawa Stroke Program

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Published: Nov 2, 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18192/uojm.v5i2.1348

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Faizan Khan
Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Marc-Olivier Deguise
Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Abstract

ABSTRACT:

Dr. Dar Dowlatshahi, MD/PhD, is a stroke neurologist, an assistant professor at the University of Ottawa, and a neuroscientist at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI). As the Scientific Director of the Ottawa Stroke Program, he is conducting cutting-edge research in the area of acute stroke, with a special interest in intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). He was part of the recent ESCAPE trial, a national groundbreaking study that has redefined the scope of stroke therapy around the world. We had the incredible opportunity of speaking with Dr. Dowlatshahi about his exciting career as a clinician-scientist, as he educated us about the unique features of stroke, informed us of the recent advancements in his research, and provided advice for interested students and trainees who want to pursue a career in academic medicine.

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Dr. Dar Dowlatshahi, MD/PhD, est un neurologue spécialisé en AVC, professeur adjoint à l’Université d’Ottawa, et un neuroscientifique à l’Institut de recherche en santé d’Ottawa (IRSO). Comme directeur scientifique du Programme d’AVC à Ottawa, il mène des recherches de pointe dans le domaine de l’AVC aigu, avec un intérêt particulier dans l’hémorragie intracérébrale (HIC). Il a fait partie de l’essai récent « ESCAPE », une étude révolutionnaire nationale qui a redéfini le cadre de la thérapie de l’AVC autour du monde. Nous avons eu l’incroyable opportunité de parler avec le Dr. Dowlatshahi à propos de sa carrière passionnante comme clinicien-chercheur. Il nous informa ainsi sur les caractéristiques uniques de l’AVC, des récents progrès dans ses recherches, et nous a fourni des conseils pour les étudiants et stagiaires voulant poursuivre une carrière en médecine académique.

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2015): Neuroscience and Mental Health
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Interview
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