Robert Fahed

Dr. Robert Fahed serves as Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa, with dual clinical appointments as Staff Interventional Neuroradiologist in the Department of Medical Imaging and Staff Neurologist in the Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology at The Ottawa Hospital. He additionally holds an Associate Scientist position in the Neuroscience Program at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute since November 2019.

His academic credentials include:

• Doctor in Medicine (Neurology) from Université de Paris VI (P & M Curie), September 2016
• Magister Scientiae (Vascular Biology) from Université de Paris VII (Denis Diderot), October 2015
• Diploma in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Neuroradiology from Université de Paris VI (P & M Curie), September 2015
• Diploma in Expertise in Cerebrovascular Diseases from Université de Paris VII (Denis Diderot), October 2014

Dr. Fahed's research centers on improving stroke intervention accessibility through thrombectomy procedure optimization, algorithm validation for patient eligibility determination, and novel approaches to vascular malformation treatment. His work integrates clinical practice with translational research, including animal studies for endovascular device development and randomized trials comparing arterial versus venous delivery methods for arteriovenous malformations.

His scholarly recognition includes:

• Department of Medicine Research Chair
• Richard Clinical Research Fellowship

With over 130 scholarly contributions (128 publications and 4 books), Dr. Fahed actively advances stroke care through clinical innovation, carotid stenting procedures, and collaborative research initiatives with basic science teams at The Ottawa Hospital.