Ross D. Feldman MD, FACP, FAHA, FRCPC

Dr. Feldman is an Emeritus Professor of Medicine University of Western Ontario. He recently stepped down, completing a role as Medical Lead, Cardiac Sciences Manitoba, and Professor of Medicine at the University of Manitoba.

He is the author of more than 200 original manuscripts, reviews, and book chapters. His clinical research program centers on the development of new approaches to the management of hypertension and specifically the development of innovative strategies to improve blood pressure control.

A major focus of his efforts has been in the prevention and control of hypertension in Canada and specifically in the knowledge translation of optimal treatment approaches for hypertension management. Among past leadership positions, Dr. Feldman served as the first Chair of the Steering Committee of the Canadian Hypertension Education Program, the organization that since 1999 has produced, disseminated, and implemented annually updated guidelines for the management of hypertension. As well, he served as President of the Canadian Hypertension Society. He was also the founding President of Hypertension Canada- leading the process of integrating the efforts of the Canadian Hypertension Society, Canadian Hypertension Education Program, and Blood Pressure Canada.

He has received a number of awards and scholarships in recognition of his contributions to research, teaching, and his efforts in the prevention and control of hypertension in Canada. These include the George Morris Piersol Research and Teaching Scholarship from the American College of Physicians, a Career Investigator Award from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, the Burroughs-Wellcome Clinical Pharmacology Award, and the Senior Investigator Award from the Canadian Society for Clinical Pharmacology as well as the Distinguished Service/Research Award of the Canadian Hypertension Society. He is also the recipient of the George Fodor Award from Hypertension Canada for outstanding contributions to the prevention and control of hypertension.