David Langelier

Biography

Dr. David Langelier is an Assistant Professor and Medical Lead of Cancer Physiatry in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Division of Physiatry at the University of Calgary and cross appointed with the Division of Oncology. He obtained an undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences (Zoology) at the University of Calgary prior to completing his Medical Doctorate at the University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine. In 2018, he completed his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency with additional certification in Electrodiagnostics (EMG) from the Canadian Society of Clinical Neurophysiologists. Following residency Dr. Langelier completed a fellowship in Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship from the University of Toronto and worked at the renowned Princess Margaret Cancer Centre leading the inpatient consultation service and serving on its executive. In 2023 he returned to Calgary to take on the Medical Lead position of Cancer Physiatry.  

Dr. Langelier currently works at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre and Holy Cross and has a clinical focus on improving functional impairments and maximizing quality of life in all cancer survivors, and to increase exercise participation in those living with and beyond cancer. He holds a Masters of Science in Rehabilitation from the University of Calgary and has training in mixed methodological research. His main areas of research include: examining the effect of physical activity on cancer associated impairments. creation of a surveillance models to effectively screen cancer impairments, physical activity and clinical trials within the advanced/metastatic cancer populations, and medical education in cancer survivorship.