Dr. Stephen Wilton
Positions
Associate Professor
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Cardiac Sciences
Associate Director - Planetary Health
Cumming School of Medicine, Office of the Dean | Health Equity & Systems Transformation (HEST)
Associate Professor
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences
Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Arrhythmia Clinic
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Office: 403.210.7102
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Background
Educational Background
B.S. Science, University of Manitoba, 1996
Doctor of Medicine Medicine, University of Toronto, 2001
M.S. Community Health, University of Calgary, 2010
Biography
I am a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and Associate Professor of Cardiac Sciences and Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine.
My clinical practise is devoted to inpatient, outpatient, and interventional care of patients with arrhythmias, with a particular focus on atrial fibrillation management.
My research program spans clinical and health services research domains, focusing on the prevention and treatment of common, high-impact cardiovascular diseases. I am currently the PI for the APPROACH initiative.
I am also passionate about planetary health, the emerging transdisciplinary field that recognizes the fundamental links between nature and human health. In 2024, Dr Sonja Wicklum and I were named as the inaugural Directors of Planetary Health at the Cumming School of Medicine, within the Health Equity and Systems Transformation portfolio. We are connecting clinicians, educators, researchers and policymakers to accelerate action on critical planetary health issues.
Research
Areas of Research
My team uses data from the APPROACH cardiac registry and linked provincial data holdings to explore important issues in the diagnois, treatment, and prognosis of common cardiac conditions, including acute coronary syndromes, atrial fibrillation, and heart failure.
I have worked on the design, development and evaluation of electornic tools to improve clinical decision-making, including a patient decision aid for atrial fibrillation, and individualized patient reported outcome measure reports for patients with coronary heart disease.
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Awards
- President's Excellence Award, Alberta Health Services. 2020
- Peak Scholar Award, University of Calgary. 2017
- Clinical Cardiology Teacher of the Year, Department of Cardiac Sciences, University of Calgary. 2012
- Chancellor's Graduate Medal, University of Calgary. 2011
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