- 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 artery disease
- Clinical epidemiology methodology with a focus on evidence-based medicine and implementation of evidence at the bedside
- Methodology of trials and systematic reviews
