Eldon Smith
Eldon R. Smith OC, FRCPC is a Canadian cardiologist who is the Chair of the Strategic Advisory Board of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta (LCIA).[1] He has been Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary and President for both the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and the Association of Canadian Medical Colleges.[2] Smith was appointed to the Board of Alberta Health Services.[3]
Smiths is also Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.[4] As of October 2006, Smith has been the Chair of the Canadian Heart Health Strategy and Action Plan,[5][6] an initiative of the Government of Canada. Smith is also the President and Director of the Peter Lougheed Medical Research Foundation, a national initiative to support excellence in health research in Canada.[2]
Education
- Dalhousie University Medical School [7]
- National Heart Institute, London, U.K.
- National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
Selected awards and honors
- Officer of the Order of Canada (2005) [8]
- James Graham Award, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- Young Investigator's Award, Canadian Cardiovascular Society
- Keon Achievement Award, University of Ottawa
- 125th Anniversary of Canada Commemorative Medal for Contributions to the Citizens of Canada
- Achievement Award, Canadian Cardiovascular Society
- Alumnus of the Year, Dalhousie University
- Certificate of Meritorious Service, Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Beamish Award for Leadership in Cardiovascular Science and Education, University of Manitoba
- Certificate of Recognition, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- Order of the University, University of Calgary
- Citation from the Senate of the Philippines for aid in developing medical education in that country
- 2005 Medal of Service, Canadian Medical Association[9]
- 2007 Outstanding Contribution to the Alberta Science and Technology Community[10]
- 2013 Grant MacEwan Lifetime Achievement Award [11]
References
- ^ Strategic Advisory Board - Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta
- ^ a b Press Release - ER Smith bio-data, Government of Canada
- ^ Government of Albert news release Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine - ER Smith AHS board announcement
- ^ Canadian Journal of Cardiology Archived 2008-03-12 at the Wayback Machine - ER Smith, Editor-in-chief
- ^ Press Release - ER Smith appointed Chair, Steering Committee, Government of Canada's Heart Health Strategy
- ^ Press Release - ER Smith presents CHHS & AP to the Government of Canada
- ^ Canadian Medical Association profile
- ^ Government of Canada Citation Archived 2008-11-24 at the Wayback Machine - Officer of the Order of Canada
- ^ 2005 CMA Medal of Service citation
- ^ ASTech Award announcement Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine - Outstanding Contribution Award
- ^ "Dr. Eldon Smith Honoured with Grant MacEwan Lifetime Achievement Award at Calgary Awards | Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta | University of Calgary". Archived from the original on 2014-10-09. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
External links
- Biography - Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta
- Interview with ER Smith (part 1)
- Interview with ER Smith (part 2)
- Coverage of CHHS & AP reports to Government of Canada