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Alain Ptito, PhD is a Professor at the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University. He serves as an Associate Investigator at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital.
- Academic Affiliation: McGill University
- Institutional Roles: RI-MUHC, Montreal Neurological Institute
Research Focus: Dr. Ptito investigates motor recovery mechanisms in stroke and neural substrates of residual vision in blindsight patients post-hemispherectomy using functional MRI (fMRI). His work extends to diagnosing traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in soldiers, athletes, accident victims, and children through neuroimaging. Key findings include abnormal activation patterns as TBI severity indicators and fMRI's role in recovery assessment.
Recent innovations involve repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for treating post-concussive symptoms like depression and cognitive impairment, alongside pioneering translingual neurostimulation with physical therapy for gait/balance restoration post-TBI. His research bridges clinical neuroscience, neurorehabilitation, and advanced neuroimaging techniques.
Publication Trends: 2019-2025 outputs show consistent exploration of TBI pathophysiology, oculomotor dysfunction biomarkers, and neurostimulation interventions. Collaborations span neuroimaging, computational modeling, and clinical epidemiology.
Neuroscience Leadership: Active in multidisciplinary research at the intersection of traumatic brain injury, visual neuroscience, and neuroplasticity, Dr. Ptito contributes to institutional research programs including the Brain Repair and Integrative Neuroscience (BRaIN) initiative.
