Vladimir Hachinski, M.D.

Vladimir Hachinski is the Distinguished University Professor at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. He trained in neurology and research in Montreal, Toronto, London, UK and Copenhagen. Professor Hachinski introduced the concepts brain at risk, multi-infarct dementia, leukoaraiosis, vascular cognitive impairment and his eponymic ischemic scale. Professor Hachinski has co-authored 17 books and over 800 publications, was the Editor of Stroke and President of the World Federation of...See more

Vladimir Hachinski is the Distinguished University Professor at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. He trained in neurology and research in Montreal, Toronto, London, UK and Copenhagen. Professor Hachinski introduced the concepts brain at risk, multi-infarct dementia, leukoaraiosis, vascular cognitive impairment and his eponymic ischemic scale. Professor Hachinski has co-authored 17 books and over 800 publications, was the Editor of Stroke and President of the World Federation of Neurology. His awards include the International BIAL Merit Award in Medical Sciences and the Prince Mahidol Award. See less