Eldon R. Smith is a Canadian cardiologist who is the Chair of the Strategic Advisory Board of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta (LCIA).Strategic Advisory Board - Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta He has been Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary and President of both the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and the Association of Canadian Medical Colleges.Press Release - ER Smith bio-data, Government of Canada Smith was appointed to the Board of Alberta Health Services.Government of Albert news release - ER Smith AHS board announcement
Smiths is also Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.Canadian Journal of Cardiology - ER Smith, Editor-in-chief As of October 2006, Smith has been the Chair of the Canadian Heart Health Strategy and Action Plan,Press Release - ER Smith appointed Chair, Steering Committee, Government of Canada's Heart Health StrategyPress Release - ER Smith presents CHHS & AP to the Government of Canada 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.
Education Dalhousie University Medical School Canadian Medical Association profile National Heart Institute, London, U.K. National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
Selected awards and honors Officer of the Order of Canada (2005) Government of Canada Citation - Officer of the Order of Canada 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 Association2005 CMA Medal of Service citation 2007 Outstanding Contribution to the Alberta Science and Technology CommunityASTech Award announcement - Outstanding Contribution Award 2013 Grant MacEwan Lifetime Achievement Award
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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