Dr. Eldon R. Smith OC, MD,

FRCPC The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (french: Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada) is a regulatory college which acts as a national, nonprofit organization established in 1929 by a special Act of Parliament to o ...

is the Chair of the Strategic Advisory Board of the

Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta The 'Libin Cardiovascular Institute'' is an entity of Alberta Health Services and the University of Calgary. It connects all cardiovascular research, education and clinical care in Southern Alberta. The Institute coordinates the activities of o ...

(LCIA). A

cardiologist Cardiology () is a branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the heart and the cardiovascular system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular hear ...

by training, he has also held numerous positions over his career including Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the

University of Calgary The University of Calgary (U of C or UCalgary) is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The University of Calgary started in 1944 as the Calgary branch of the University of Alberta, founded in 1908, prior to being ins ...

and the role of President for both the

Canadian Cardiovascular Society The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) is the national voice for cardiovascular physicians and scientists in Canada. The CCS is a membership organization that represents more than 1,800 professionals in the cardiovascular field. Its mission is ...

and the Association of Canadian Medical Colleges.Press Release
- ER Smith bio-data,

Government of Canada The government of Canada (french: gouvernement du Canada) is the body responsible for the federal administration of Canada. A constitutional monarchy, the Crown is the corporation sole, assuming distinct roles: the executive, as the ''Crown ...

Most recently Dr. Smith was appointed to the Board of

Alberta Health Services Alberta Health Services (AHS) which is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta is the single health authority for the Canadian province of Alberta and the "largest integrated provincial health care system" in Canada. AHS delivers medical care on beha ...

.Government of Albert news release
- ER Smith AHS board announcement In addition to Dr. Smiths's role with the LCIA, he is also Editor-in-Chief of the ''Canadian Journal of Cardiology''. As of October 2006, Dr. Smith has been the Chair of the Canadian Heart Health Strategy and Action Plan, an initiative of the

. Dr. 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 * National Heart Institute,

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, U.K. * National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland

Selected awards and honors

* Officer of the

Order of Canada The Order of Canada (french: Ordre du Canada; abbreviated as OC) is a Canadian state order and the second-highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, after the Order of Merit. To coincide with the ...

(2005) * James Graham Award,

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (french: Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada) is a regulatory college which acts as a national, nonprofit organization established in 1929 by a special Act of Parliament to o ...

* Young Investigator's Award,

* Keon Achievement Award,

University of Ottawa The University of Ottawa (french: Université d'Ottawa), often referred to as uOttawa or U of O, is a bilingual public research university in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on directly to the northeast of Downtown Ottawa ...

* 125th Anniversary of Canada Commemorative Medal for Contributions to the Citizens of Canada * Achievement Award,

* Alumnus of the Year,

Dalhousie University Dalhousie University (commonly known as Dal) is a large public research university in Nova Scotia Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the fou ...

* Certificate of Meritorious Service,

Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) is responsible for the registration, regulation, and discipline of physicians in Alberta, Canada. It was founded in 1906 by an Act of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta The Legislative ...

* Beamish Award for Leadership in Cardiovascular Science and Education,

University of Manitoba The University of Manitoba (U of M, UManitoba, or UM) is a Canadian public research university in the province of Manitoba.Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (french: Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada) is a regulatory college which acts as a national, nonprofit organization established in 1929 by a special Act of Parliament to o ...

* Order of the University,

* Citation from the Senate of the Philippines for aid in developing medical education in that country * 2005 Medal of Service,

Canadian Medical Association The Canadian Medical Association (CMA; french: Association médicale canadienne, AMC) is a national, voluntary association of physicians and medical learners that advocates on national health matters. Its primary mandate is to drive positive ch ...

* 2007 Outstanding Contribution to the Alberta Science and Technology Community * 2013 Grant MacEwan Lifetime Achievement Award

Corporate boards

* Member, Board of Directors,

Canadian Natural Resources Limited Canadian Natural Resources Limited, or CNRL or Canadian Natural is a senior Canadian oil and natural gas company that operates primarily in the Western Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, with offshore op ...

* Member, Board of Directors
Aston Hill Financial Inc.
* Member, Board of Directors
Resverlogix Ltd.
* Member, Board of Directors
Intelliphatmaceutics Int'l

References

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
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