Aleksandra Pikula, MDVascular Neurologist · Lifestyle Medicine · Physician-Coach · Researcher · Writer

In the media

Translating the science.

Interviews, podcasts, articles, and panels on women's brain health, stroke and dementia prevention, and the midlife window — for patients, providers, and the public.

Selected appearances.

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UHN News · Feature · June 17, 2026

New stroke prevention program for women in menopausal transition launches at UHN

Launch of the Women in Midlife (WIM) Brain Health & Stroke Prevention program — a first-of-its-kind model led by Dr. Pikula at the Sonshine Centre.

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Plant-Based Canada Podcast · Podcast · June 9, 2026

Episode 117: Powering Your Complex Brain

Plant-forward nutrition for brain health across the lifespan, and lifestyle medicine for stroke and dementia prevention.

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World Stroke Academy · WSO GENESIS Webinar (Chair) · June 3, 2026

Where Are the Women? Pipeline, Mentorship, and Institutional Change in Stroke Medicine

Chair and moderator — why women remain underrepresented in senior stroke-medicine roles, and what changes it.

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UHN Foundation · Patient story · June 27, 2025

From stroke survivor to research partner

Patient partnership in women's stroke research and the co-created Women's Post-Stroke Educational Toolkit.

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Seattle · Talk · May 2025

Empowering Women: Stroke Prevention — Patient Engagement

Patient-engagement talk on stroke prevention in women.

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World Stroke Academy · Webinar (Co-Chair & Speaker) · March 4, 2025

Enhancing Stroke Care for Women: Addressing Global Gaps and Needs

Co-chair and speaker on closing global gaps in stroke care for women.

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World Stroke Academy · Webinar (Chair) · December 10, 2024

The Essential Role of Nutrition in Stroke Care

Chair — the evidence on nutrition in stroke prevention and recovery.

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UofT Department of Medicine · Feature · February 2024

Advancing Women's Neurology through education, research and advocacy

On building women's neurology as a field through the fellowship, research, and advocacy.

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5th European Lifestyle Medicine Congress, Budapest · Faculty · November 10–12, 2023

Brain Health and Aging through Lifestyle Medicine across the lifespan

Invited faculty lecture on brain health and the lifestyle-medicine pillars.

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University Health Network · Recognition · October 2023

UHN Honour Roll: October 2023

Recognized on UHN's Honour Roll.

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Your Complex Brain (Krembil Brain Institute) · Podcast · April 5, 2022

The rise of stroke in young adults

On stroke in younger adults and how lifestyle interventions can improve long-term recovery.

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UHN Foundation · Patient story · January 7, 2022

An altered life

A younger stroke survivor's recovery and the case for treating stroke as a chronic condition.

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Frontiers in Global Women's Health · eBook / Research Topic (Lead Topic Editor)

Women's Brain Health and Aging through the Lifespan

Lead topic editor of this Frontiers Research Topic & eBook, with the U of T Women's Brain Health Rounds (co-editors Einstein, Bove, Kantarci, Valera & Bui).

For media & press inquiries: womensbrainmd@gmail.com ↗