Dr. Derek Exner
Positions
Professor
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Cardiac Sciences
Professor
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences
Cardiologist
Alberta Health Services
Full Member
Libin Cardiovascular Institute
Contact information
Background
Educational Background
B.S. Epidemiology & PubHealth, University of Saskatchewan, 1988
Doctor of Medicine Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 1990
Master of Public Health Epidemiology & PubHealth, Johns Hopkins University, 1999
Biography
Dr. Exner is a practicing heart rhythm specialist, professor, and Executive Director of the IMPACT Program, a joint initiative of Innovate Calgary and the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. He is an international authority on clinical trials and both a serial entrepreneur and health technology investor.
Derek has served in numerous leadership positions for clinical trials and has participated in multiple Canadian and International practice guidelines. He is a recognized international expert in cardiovascular medical devices for heart rhythm disorders and frequently lectures and trains physicians on surgical technique and best practices in this area.
He is actively involved with innovation and commercialization activities, leading commercialization efforts for multiple medical devices, advising multiple large and small medical device companies, serving as an expert to the Canadian government, and actively mentoring companies through the Creative Destruction Network. Derek is a co-founder and serves as Chief Medical Officer at HelpWear Inc.
Awards
- Canadian Research Chair (Tier 1), CIHR. 2011
- Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Cardiovascular Clinical Trials, CIHR. 2011
- Scholar, Alberta Innovates / AHFMR. 2009
- Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society (International), Heart Rhythm Society. 2008
- Scholar, Alberta Innovates / AHFMR. 2006
- CIHR Clinician Scientist Phase II Continuing Research Award, CIHR. 2005
- Libin Cardiovascular Institute Teaching Award - Cardiovascular Research, Libin Cardiovascular Institute. 2005
- Distinction - Johns Hopkins University Delta Omega Honor Society, Alpha Chapter, Johns Hopkins University. 1999
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