Dr. Michael Tymianski
CM, MD, PhD, FRCS(C), FAHA
Harold and Esther Halpern Chair in Neurosurgical Stroke Research
Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Translational Stroke Research
Professor, Dept of Surgery (Neurosurgery), University of Toronto
Senior Scientist, Krembil Research Institute
Bio
Having graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in 1987, Dr. Tymianski undertook a comprehensive surgical internship at the Toronto Western Hospital in 1987 before entering the Neurosurgery Training Program at The University of Toronto in 1988. During his residency, he entered the Graduate School of the Institute of Medical Science and worked towards his Ph.D. which he received in 1994. Dr. Tymianski became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in 1995. He took clinical fellowship training in cerebrovascular surgery under Dr. Wallace at The Toronto Western Hospital in 1995 and at the Barrow Neurological Institute in 1996 under Dr. Robert Spetzler. Dr. Tymianski joined the Neurosurgical Staff at the Toronto Western Hospital in 1997. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery, and Director of the Neuroprotection Laboratory at the Toronto Western Hospital Research Institute. Dr. Tymianski’s main clinical interest is in vascular neurosurgery. His main research interest is in the molecular mechanisms underlying stroke and emphasis in cerebral protection.
Specialty
Neurovascular Surgery
Skull Base Surgery
Diseases Treated
Brain aneurysms
Brain and spine arteriovenous malformations
Brain tumors
Moyamoya disease
Carotid stenosis
Brain and spine cavernous malformations
Trigeminal neuralgia
Cranial nerve disorders
Clinics
Aneurysm Clinic
Arteriovenous Malformation Clinic
Languages
English
French
Contact Information
Phone: 416 603 5896
Assistant Contact: elaine.patterson@uhn.ca
Education and Training
Degrees, Diplomas, Licensures and Certifications:
1987 – M.D., University of Toronto
1994 – Ph.D., University of Toronto
1995 – FRCSC, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Specialty Training:
1987-1988 – Comprehensive Surgical Internship, The Toronto Hospital, Western Division
1988-1995 – Resident, Neurosurgery Training Program, University of Toronto
Fellowships:
1995-1995 – Clinical Fellow, Cerebrovascular Surgery, University of Toronto
1996-1996 – Fellow Cerebrovascular/Skull Base Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, Supervisor(s): Dr. Robert F. Spetzler
1997-1999 – Medical Research Council of Canada Clinician- Scientist, Phase I, University of Toronto, Department of Physiology, Supervisor(s): John F. MacDonald, PhD., John C. Roder, PhD.
2000-2006 – Canadian Institutes of Health Research Clinician- Scientist, Phase II, Toronto Western Hospital Research Institute
Academic Affiliations
Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
Research Affiliations
Senior Scientist, Krembil Research Institute
UHN Research Profile
https://www.uhnresearch.ca/researcher/michael-tymianski
PubMed Link