Henry J. M. Barnett
Henry Joseph Macaulay Barnett | |
|---|---|
H.J.M. "Barney" Barnett | |
| Born | 10 February 1922 Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Died | 20 October 2016 (aged 94) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Occupation(s) | Physician, clinical research scientist, neurologist |
| Known for | stroke prevention, international randomized clinical trials, President of Robarts Research Institute |
| Spouse | Kathleen (Kay) Gourlay |
| Awards | Order of Canada, honorary Doctor of Laws degree, honorary Doctor or Science degree |
| Scientific career | |
| Notable students | J. David Spence, Vladimir Hachinski, George Ebers, Donald Paty, Tom Feasby, Alastair Buchan |
Henry Joseph Macaulay Barnett CC (10 February 1922 – 20 October 2016), known by his colleagues and friends as "Barney", was a Canadian physician and neurologist. He was also a leading clinical stroke researcher as a result of being the principal investigator in several major clinical trials. As a clinical scientist, he did pioneering research in stroke prevention, beginning with the use of aspirin.