Faculty Bio

Dr. Andres Lozano

Toronto Western Hospital
Professor of Surgery
Neurosurgery

Medical Background

Physician

Degrees: MD, PhD

Bio

Dr. Lozano obtained his MD degree from the University of Ottawa and his PhD in Neurobiology and neurosurgical training from McGill University. He was appointed to the neurosurgical faculty at the University of Toronto in 1991 and became full Professor in 1999. He is Professor and RR Tasker Chair in Functional Neurosurgery and holds a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience. Dr. Lozano's research is focused on understanding the cellular pathogenesis and developing novel treatments, including surgical therapies for neurological and psychiatric disorders such as Parkinson's disease, dystonia, Alzheimer's disease and depression. He has been invited lecturer or visiting professor throughout the world. He has served on the Michael J. Fox Foundation and has been President of the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. Dr. Lozano has received a number of awards including the Gold Medal of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the Jonas Salk Award.