International Expert Advisory Committee
The International Experts Advisory Committee is chaired by Dr. George Wyse and is currently comprised of six members. The members are international physicians and scientiets of world caliber who provide expertise and guidance on the progress and development of the Libin Institute.
Members meet annually in Calgary, Alberta to discuss Libin Institute priorities for the purpose of evaluating and providing expert advice that informs and assists in establishing the processes of achieving the highest international standards of education, research and clinical care.
"In my experience, the Libin Institute is absolutely unique. I believe this is a function of the Canadian health care system, the Calgary Health Region, the University philosophy, and the assemblage of an extraordinary group of collaborative individuals."
- Dr. Anthony DeMaria, IEAC report, 2007
"It is truly impressive to see the dynamic individuals at work at the Libin Institute and to see how quickly it is emerging as an important player in the field of cardiovascular research in Canada"
- Dr. Gilles Paradis, IEAC Report 2007
Members
- Chair of the International Experts Advisory Committee:
Dr. D. G. Wyse, Ph. D, FRCP(C) - Professor Emeritus University of Calgary
- Dr. Joao Lima
- Professor of Medicine, Radiology and Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
- Dr. Barry Massie
- Professor of Medicine, Chief of Cardiology Division, University of California, San Francisco, CA
- Dr. Richard Novick
- Professor and Chair, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Western Ontario, London, ON
- Dr. Avril Somlyo
- Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
- Dr Jean-Claude Tardif
- Professor of Medicine and Director of Research, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, QC
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Past Members
- Dr. Dan Roden
- Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Personalized Medicine, Oates Institute for Experimental Therapeutics, Nashville TN
- Dr. Patrick McCarthy
- Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Co-Director, Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
- Dr. Anthony DeMaria
- Director, USCD Cardiovascular Centre, University of California, San Diego, CA
- Dr. Gilles Paradis
- Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec
- Dr. Marc Pfeffer
- MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Medical Director, Partners Research and Education Program (PREP), Boston, Massachusetts
- Dr. Peter Liu
- Polo Chair Professor in Medicine and Physiology, Director Heart and Stroke - University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Richard Lewar Centre of Excellence
- Sir Magdi Yacoub
- Imperial College of Medicine - London, England, Position Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department National Heart and Lung Institute, Medicine
- Dr. Douglas Zipes
- Professor of Medicine Pharmacology and Toxicology Director of Division of Cardiology, Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Indiana University School of Medicine
- Dr. Norman Hollenberg
- Professor, Harvard Medical School, Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, USA
