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Biography
A/Prof Anne Abbott is a neurologist from the Central Clinical School at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. She has been at the forefront of medical research regarding how to best prevent stroke, particularly associated with carotid arterial disease.
Her work is having a significant impact in updating international stroke guidelines, policy and practice for improved patient outcomes. She started a group of international experts, called FACTCATS to assist her (see FACTCATS.org).
A/Prof Anne Abbott’s next objective is to publish the world's first 'evidence-true' guideline on carotid arterial disease management and create ‘Brainy Medicine’, a way to integrate medical research with routine patient care.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Stroke Prevention, PhD, University of Melbourne
Award Date: 8 Apr 2004
External positions
Neurologist, Knox Private Hospital
Research area keywords
- stroke
- prevention
- carotid stenosis
- carotid endarterectomy
- carotid stenting
- public health
- registries
Network
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Is stenting equivalent to endarterectomy for asymptomatic carotid stenosis?
Abbott, A. L., Wijeratne, T., Zeebregts, C. J., Ricco, J. B. & Svetlikov, A., 19 Mar 2022, In: The Lancet. 399, 10330, p. 1115-1116 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Other › peer-review
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Asymptomatic carotid stenosis and stroke risk
Abbott, A., Sep 2021, In: The Lancet Neurology. 20, 9, p. 698-699 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Other › peer-review
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Carotid stenosis management: time to address the misconceptions (‘furphies’)
Abbott, A. L., Jun 2021, In: Nature Reviews Cardiology. 18, 6, p. 383-384 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
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Current Scientific Evidence Regarding Use of Carotid Stenting and Endarterectomy
Abbott, A. L., Jul 2021, In: Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences. 48, 4, p. 594-595 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Other › peer-review
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Multinational Survey of Current Practice from Imaging to Treatment of Atherosclerotic Carotid Stenosis
Saba, L., Mossa-Basha, M., Abbott, A., Lanzino, G., Wardlaw, J. M., Hatsukami, T. S., Micheletti, G., Balestrieri, A., Hedin, U., Moody, A. R., Wintermark, M. & Demarco, J. K., Feb 2021, In: Cerebrovascular Diseases. 50, 1, 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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2003: Austin Biomedical Alliance Certificate of Recognition of a significant contribution made to research at Austin Health
Abbott, Anne (Recipient), 2003
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2003: Austin Biomedical Alliance Certificate of Recognition of a significant contribution made to research at Austin Health
Abbott, Anne (Recipient), 2003
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2020: John Maddox Early Career Award–
Abbott, Anne (Recipient), Dec 2020
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Australasian Stroke Society New Investigator Award
Abbott, Anne (Recipient), 2003
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Australasian Stroke Society Young Investigator Award
Abbott, Anne (Recipient), 1998
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