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Dr. Hillel Finestone

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute University of Ottawa

Dr. Hillel Finestone is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, or physiatrist. He graduated from McGill Medical School and received Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialty training at the Universities of Ottawa and Michigan. He is a Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Ottawa, Director of Stroke Rehabilitation Research at the Elisabeth Bruyere Hospital, Bruyere Continuing Care and Consultant at the Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre.

Dr. Finestone treats out-patients in the multi-disciplinary stroke rehabilitation setting of the Elisabeth Bruyere Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He also treats patients experiencing musculoskeletal and neurologic pain.

Dr. Finestone’s stroke research interests include: 1) Virtual Reality stroke rehabilitation technology to enhance exercise and balance- (patients play video games), 2) Driving and Stroke – he is the editor of the Section on Cerebrovascular diseases (including Stroke) – CMA Driver’s Guide, and invited member of the medical advisory committee of the Ministry of Transportation of the Province of Ontario, 3) Technology to assist toileting in stroke, disabled and geriatric populations. He has published many articles and book chapters. He is the recipient of the 2021 Best Paper Original Research – International Award by PM&R – The Journal of Injury, Function and Rehabilitation for his study on sitting balance exercise using virtual reality training for stroke rehabilitation inpatients.