Recognition for research excellence

The Department of Medicine includes six research chairs who create and mobilize knowledge with the aim of achieving research excellence. As leaders in their fields, our research chairs play a critical role in increasing knowledge of their area of expertise through research and teaching.

DMRF Irene MacDonald Sobey Chair in Curative Approaches to Alzheimer's Disease

• Dr. Sultan Darvesh

Heart and Stroke Foundation Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Outcomes

• Dr. Jafna Cox

Howard Webster Department of Medicine Research Chair

• Dr. Leah Cahill

Kathryn Allen Weldon Chair in Alzheimer’s Research

• Dr. Kenneth Rockwood