Faculty

Founding Director, Canadian VIGOUR Centre Distinguished University Professor, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta Formerly Chair of the Department of Medicine, University of Alberta Founding Director of TORCH (Tomorrow’s Research Cardiovascular Health Professionals), a Strategic Training Program Initiative Founding President of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Officer of the Order of Canada Dr. Armstrong’s research […]

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Co-Director, Canadian VIGOUR Centre Professor, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta Director, Cardiovascular Research, University of Alberta President, Canadian Heart Failure Society Dr. Ezekowitz’ research interests include: Testing the impact of drugs, existing care, and processes of care for patients with acute and chronic heart failure Non-pharmacologic interventions such as dietary sodium or altering the […]

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Co-Director, Canadian VIGOUR Centre Adjunct Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta Associate Head, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto Associate Director and Senior Scientist, Clinical Trials and Translation Unit, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto Dr. Goodman’s research interests include: […]

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Co-Director, Canadian VIGOUR Centre Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta Adjunct Professor, School of Public Health, University of Alberta Adjunct Professor, Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University Canadian Institutes of Health Research Chair, Sex and Gender Differences, Diabetes Heart & Stroke Chair in Cardiovascular Research  Dr. Kaul’s research interests include: International differences in […]

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Director, ECG Core Lab, Canadian VIGOUR Centre Interventional Cardiologist, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute Associate Professor, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta Director, Adult Cardiac Catheterization and Interventional Cardiology Laboratory Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta Co-Director, ACS working group for Alberta Health Services Cardiovascular Health and Stroke Strategic Clinical […]

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Nephrologist, University of Alberta Hospital Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta Dr. Collister’s research interests include: Randomized controlled trials and prospective observational studies in chronic kidney disease and dialysis Precision medicine approaches to uremic symptoms and cognition The intersection of kidney disease with gender-diverse populations

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General Internist, University of Alberta Hospital Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Alberta Scientific Director, Alberta SPOR (Support for Patient Oriented Research) Unit Past-Chair, Outcomes Research Task Force, Canadian Hypertension Education Program Past-President, Canadian Society of Internal Medicine Dr. McAlister’s research interests include: Outcomes research in hypertension, heart failure, perioperative care, and coronary […]

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Director, Women’s Cardiovascular Health Initiative, Libin Cardiovascular Institute and Martha Brauer Chair in Women’s Cardiovascular Health Research, Libin Cardiovascular Institute Medical Director, Women’s Cardiovascular Health Clinic, Cardiologist (Electrophysiology) and Professor, Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary Visiting Faculty, Department of Cardiology, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles Associate […]

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Division Head, Cardiology, Women’s College Hospital Director, Peter Munk Clinical Trials and Translation Unit, Toronto General Hospital Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto Dr. Udell’s research interests include: Risk assessment in patients with or at risk for ischemic heart disease and heart failure Use of population health data and clinical registries for patient-oriented research […]

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Academic Cardiologist-Intensivist, University of Alberta Hospital Co-Director, Coronary Intensive Care Unit, University of Alberta Hospital Associate Professor, Critical Care Medicine, Division of Critical Care and Division of Cardiology,  Department of Medicine, University of Alberta Dr. van Diepen’s research interests include: Critical care cardiology Cardiovascular surgical care Cardiogenic shock Cardiac arrest

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Pulmonologist, Lung Transplant and Pulmonary Hypertension Programs, University of Alberta Hospital & Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta Dr. Weatherald’s research interests include: Risk assessment in pulmonary arterial hypertension Use of clinical registries and real-world data for patient-oriented research Use of adaptive trial designs for the investigation of right […]

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Interventional Cardiologist, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute Professor, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta Dr. Welsh’s research interests include: Acute coronary syndromes and interventional cardiology Valvular heart disease Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease and diabetes Exercise physiology and cardiac physiology Pre-hospital management of ST-elevation myocardial infarction, and the interaction of pharmacological (antithrombotic and fibrinolytic) and mechanical […]

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