Dr. Sid Viner

Biography

Dr. Sid Viner is a native Calgarian and specialist in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine who has practiced in Calgary since 1990. He is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Calgary in the Department of Critical Care and Division of Respiratory Medicine. He received his MD degree from the University of Alberta in 1983. After completing a rotating internship at the Holy Cross Hospital in Calgary, he completed post-graduate training in Internal Medicine, Respirology and Critical Care at the University of California, Los Angeles, University of Toronto and University of Pittsburgh. While maintaining an inpatient clinical practice, Dr Viner is also actively involved in teaching within the Faculty of Medicine.  He has held multiple senior and executive medical leadership roles including Vice-President and Medical Director, Clinical Operations, Alberta Health Services; Medical Director, Calgary Zone, AHS and Associate Chief Medical Officer, Acute Care Alberta. Dr. Viner is patient-focused with a particular interest in quality and engagement. Dr. Viner is married with 3 children.