Stroke Research

Stroke is the leading cause of severe acquired disability in Canadian adults - currently, more than 300,000 Canadians are living with the effects of stroke. With every 50,000 Canadians diagnosed with stroke every year, over half will be disabled for life and 14,000 will die. Just as troubling, for every clinically diagnosed stroke there is an estimate of ten silent strokes.

Professorships in Stroke Research
To improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of stroke, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, NWT & Nunavut (HSFA) supports two Professorships in Stroke Research - Dr. Ken Butcher at the University of Alberta and Dr. Michael Hill at the University of Calgary. Learn more about the HSFA Stroke Professorships.

Alberta Stroke Researchers
Stroke research is thriving in Alberta today. Some of the best and brightest stroke researchers have made Alberta their home, and we all benefit from it through increased research and improved care. There are more than 30 Alberta stroke researchers funded by the Heart and Stroke Foundation, including the following examples:

Dr. Ken Butcher
Dr. Shelagh Coutts
Dr. Andrew Demchuk
Dr. Sean Dukelow
Dr. Michael Hill