Dr. Sonia Butalia
Positions
Professor
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Medicine
Professor
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences
Member
Libin Cardiovascular Institute
Contact information
Phone number
Office: (403) 955-8327
Background
Educational Background
B.Sc. , University of Western Ontario, 2000
Doctor of Medicine , University of Toronto, 2004
M.Sc. , University of Calgary, 2012
Biography
Dr. Sonia Butalia is a Clinician-Scientist in the Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary.
Her research interests are in innovative tools and strategies to improve diabetes care and other cardiovascular risk factors. Her research program is supported by the CIHR, Diabetes Canada, and Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF). Her award-winning program of work importantly engages and is informed by patient partners, health care providers and decision makers.
She is a Diabetes Canada New Investigator (2018), the 2024 Libin Cardiovascular Institute's Researcher of the Year and the recipient of awards from Hypertension Canada (2020, team award) and the University of Calgary’s Department of Medicine (2021).
She is a co-author of several national clinical practice guidelines for Diabetes Canada (formerly the Canadian Diabetes Association) and Hypertension Canada. She also teaches at the University of Calgary’s medical school, supervises graduate and medical trainees, and was awarded a Gold Star Resident Teaching Award for her contributions. She loves spending time with her family, friends, and enjoys all things sport and fitness.
Research
Areas of Research
Awards
- Researcher of the Year, Libin Cardiovascular Institute. 2024
- Dr. Norm Campbell Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Award, University of Calgary. 2024
- Outstanding Achievement Award, University of Calgary. 2023
- 2022 CIHR/Diabetes Canada Young Scientist Award, CIHR/Diabetes Canada. 2022
- The Todd Anderson Cardiovascular Research Award, The Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary. 2022
- 2020 Certificate of Excellence Award (Team Award: CV & Me), Hypertension Canada. 2020
- 2020 Diversity Award (Team Award: Women’s Cardiovascular Health Initiative), University of Calgary. 2020
- 2018 Diabetes Canada New Investigator, Diabetes Canada. 2018
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