Researcher Profile Detail
Dr. George Heckman
MD (Toronto), MMATH (Waterloo), MSc (McMaster), BASc (Laval)
Schlegel Research Chair in Geriatric Medicine
Associate Professor, Deparment of Health Studies and Gerontology, University of Waterloo
Staff, Hamilton Health Services Corporation, Hamilton and St. Joseph's Health Care
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Heckman comes to Waterloo after serving as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at McMaster University. He holds specialist credentials from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. His research interests include the management of heart disease among older adults, including complications such as dementia. Thanks to contributions from the Waterloo-Wellington LHIN and Grand River Hospital, George will also be working with local providers and planners to enhance geriatric medicine in the region.
KEY PUBLICATIONS
Heckman GA, McKelvie RS. Necessary cautions when considering digoxin in heart failure. CMAJ. 2007;176(2):644-5.
Arnold JM, Howlett JG, Dorian P, Ducharme A, Giannetti N, Haddad H, Heckman GA, Ignaszewski A, Isaac D, Jong P, Liu P, Mann E, McKelvie RS, Moe GW, Parker JD, Svendsen AM, Tsuyuki RT, O'halloran K, Ross HJ, Rao V, Sequeira EJ, White M. Canadian Cardiovascular Society Consensus Conference recommendations on heart failure update 2007: Prevention, management during intercurrent illness or acute decompensation, and use of biomarkers. Can J Cardiol. 2007Jan;23(1):21-45.
Heckman GA, Misiaszek BC, Merali F, Turpie ID, Patterson CJ, Flett N, McKelvie RS. Association between psychotropic drug utilization and heart failure therapy in elderly long-term care residents. J Am Ger Soc. 2006;54:1973-5.
Arnold JMO, Liu P, Demers C, Dorian P, Giannetti N, Haddad H, Heckman GA, Howlett JG, Ignaszewski A, Johnstone DE, Jong P, McKelvie RS, Moe GW, Parker JD, Rao V, Ross HJ, Sequeira EJ, Svendsen AM, Teo K, Tsuyuki RT, White M. Canadian Cardiovascular Society Consensus Conference recommendations on heart failure 2006: Diagnosis and management. Can J Cardiol 2006;22:23-45.
Heckman GA, Hawkins C, Morris A, Burrows LL, Bergeron C. Mycobacterium neoaurum contamination [in response]. Emerging Infectious Disease. 2005;11:1317.
Misiaszek B, Heckman GA, Merali F, Turpie ID, Patterson CJ, Flett N, McKelvie RS. Digoxin Prescribing for Heart Failure in Elderly Residents of Canadian Long-Term Care Facilities. Can J Cardiol. 2005;21:281-286.
Heckman GA, Misiaszek BC, Merali F, Turpie ID, Patterson CJ, Flett N, McKelvie RS. The Management of Heart Failure in Canadian Long-Term Care Facilities. Can J Cardiol. 2004;20:963-9.
Heckman GA, Hawkins C, Morris A, Burrows LL, Bergeron C. A Rapidly Progressive Dementia due to Mycobacterium neoaurum Meningitis and Arteritis. Emerging Infectious Disease. 2004;10:924-7.
Heckman GA, Psaty BM. Amlodipine or lisinopril was not better than chlorthalidone in lowering CHD risk in hypertension. ACP J Club. 2003 Nov-Dec;139:A15; author reply A15; and Evidence-Based Medicine. 2003 Nov-Dec;8:168; author reply 168.
Papaioannou A, Bedard M, Campbell G, Dubois S, Ferko N, Heckman G, Flett N. Development and use of a computer program to detect potentially inappropriate prescribing in older adults residing in Canadian long-term care facilities. BioMedCentral Geriatrics. 2002;2:5.
Heckman GA, Papaioannou A, Sebaldt RJ, Ioannidis G, Petrie A, Goldsmith G, Adachi JD. Effect of vitamind D on bone mineral density of elderly patients with osteoporosis responding poorly to biophosphonates. BioMedCentral Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2002;3:6.
CONTACT INFORMATION
| Email: | ggheckma@uwaterloo.ca |
| Phone: | 519.888.4567 ext. |
| Address: | Faculty of Applied Health Sciences |