Dr. Matthew Burke

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Matthew Burke is an Assistant Professor and Cognitive Neurologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Canada. He specializes in neuropsychiatry and is cross-appointed to the Department of Psychiatry and Division of Neurology at the University of Toronto. Dr. Burke holds several leadership roles, including Neuropsychiatry Lead of the University of Toronto Neurology Residency Program and Medical Director of Sunnybrook’s Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Program. His clinical research focuses on advanced methods in clinical investigation, including non-invasive brain stimulation and brain network mapping. He is particularly interested in understanding the placebo effects and their impact on brain functioning. Dr. Burke's work has led to high-impact publications and recognition in the field, including multiple awards from the American Neuropsychiatric Association. He completed his MD at the University of Toronto and his Cognitive Neurology Fellowship at Harvard Medical School, where he also participated in the Harvard Catalyst Clinical Translational Research Academy. Dr. Burke's contributions have been featured in international media outlets.

Research Interests

Experience

Cognitive Neurologist

— Present

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Provides clinical investigation and treatment in neuropsychiatry, specifically for concussion, traumatic brain injury, and related disorders.

Awards

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Career Development Award

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Young Investigator Award

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Frontiers Headache Research Award

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Teaching in Neurology Award

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Weber/Nimon Prize in Neurology

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Mimi Charles Hollenberg Research Award

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology