Philip Gorelick, MD
Enriched profileAdjunct Professor of Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Chief Medical Officer, Thorek Memorial Hospital · Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Philip Gorelick is Adjunct Professor of Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Chief Medical Officer, Thorek Memorial Hospital at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. OpenAlex indexes 652 publications with 53,044 citations (h-index 91); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 1 registered study with this person as an investigator. By OpenAlex citation count, this profile ranks in the top 5% of Neurology profiles in the findmyKOL directory.
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Overview
Updated 14 Oct 2026
Philip Gorelick, MD, is Adjunct Professor of Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The public record shows 652 publications with 53,044 citations (h-index 91), centered on Acute Ischemic Stroke Management, Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research. It also documents an investigator role on 1 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 14 companies, 5 NIH-funded awards (1987–2026).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Neurology
- Top research focus: Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- 1 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 14 companies
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Indications focus
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OpenAlex concept fingerprintDrugs & molecules
across trials, industry payments and publicationsWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 25 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 315.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingContact
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Updated 14 Oct 2026
Listed as an investigator on 1 registered study on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Antiplatelet Therapy to Prevent Stroke in African Americans
Sponsor: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Industry payments
Updated 14 Oct 2026
14 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- AstraZeneca UK LimitedProgram year202511 payments
- E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.Program year20256 payments
- UCB SAProgram year20256 payments
NIH funding
Updated 14 Oct 2026
5 NIH research awards on record, funded 1987–2026 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- Multidisciplinary NeuroAIDS Research and Training Program to Improve HIV Outcomes in Nigeria and Africa
Northwestern University
FY2026$207,557D43TW009608 - Multidisciplinary NeuroAIDS Research and Training Program to Improve HIV Outcomes in Nigeria and Africa
Northwestern University
FY2026$86,384D43TW009608 - Multidisciplinary NeuroAIDS Research and Training Program to Improve HIV Outcomes in Nigeria and Africa
Northwestern University
FY2025$301,097D43TW009608
Publications
Updated 14 Oct 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Temporal Patterns of Antithrombotic Therapy and Clinical Outcomes After Atrial Fibrillation-Related Stroke.
Journal of the American Heart Association
Article2026 - Cognitive Function as a Predictor of Incident Hypertension in Hispanic/Latino Adults: Results From the Community Health Study/Study of Latinos.
Hypertension (Dallas, Tex.
Article2026
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01
- 02Vascular dementiaArticle4,902 citations1993
- 03Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and DementiaArticle3,798 citations2011
- 04Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2006 UpdateArticle3,451 citations2006
- 05Guidelines for Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic AttackArticle1,878 citations2006
Network
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Online presence
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neuroamerica.org
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Background & recognition
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Education
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Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
Neuroepidemiology
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →isc.hub.heart.org ↗ - Editorial Board Member
Stroke
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →isc.hub.heart.org ↗ - Past Chair
Stroke Prevention Advisory Board, National Stroke Association
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Awards & honors
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- Gainey Lectureship
Mayo Clinic
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Professor of Translational Science and Molecular Medicine
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
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Saint Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
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