Posted On: February 02, 2015
Dr. John Floras, TGHRI Senior Scientist and Canada Research Chair in Integrative Cardiovascular Biology, has been elected to the Fellowship of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Considered one of the highest honours for Canadians in the health sciences community, election into the Fellowship occurs through a nomination and peer-review process that demonstrates Dr. Floras’ internationally-renowned leadership and a broad range of achievements.
The award recognizes Dr. Floras’ contributions to our understanding of hypertension, heart failure, sleep apnea and the role of heart function on the kidneys and lungs. He has published approximately 250 articles that have been cited close to 10,000 times—evidence of the impact and significance of his work. Dr. Floras has also recently been honoured with the Research Achievement Award from the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (2011) and a Lifetime of Service to the Science of Medicine Award from the Hellenic Cardiological Society (2013).
The award recognizes Dr. Floras’ contributions to our understanding of hypertension, heart failure, sleep apnea and the role of heart function on the kidneys and lungs. He has published approximately 250 articles that have been cited close to 10,000 times—evidence of the impact and significance of his work. Dr. Floras has also recently been honoured with the Research Achievement Award from the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (2011) and a Lifetime of Service to the Science of Medicine Award from the Hellenic Cardiological Society (2013).
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