Jeffrey Weitz

Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences & Executive Director

MD FRCPC

Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute (TaARI), Hamilton, CA

Expertise

Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia Prevention & Chronic Conditions Anticoagulation Atrial Fibrillation Coronary Artery Disease Stroke Vascular Disease and Surgery Imaging & Diagnostics Heart Failure Digital Health Intervention Venous Disease - General MI/ACS Vascular Intervention Guidelines & Statements

Biography

Prof Jeffrey I Weitz is Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences at McMaster University and Executive Director of the Thrombosis & Atherosclerosis Research Institute (TaARI), Hamilton, CA.

He is Past President of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis and board certified in internal medicine, haematology and medical oncology. Dr Weitz specialises in the care of patients with thrombotic disorders.

His internationally recognised research spans the biochemistry of blood coagulation and fibrinolysis, preclinical thrombosis models and clinical trials of antithrombotic therapies. He has authored over 650 publications across journals such as Blood, Circulation, Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Clinical Investigation and Annals of Internal Medicine, as well as 76 book chapters.

Prof Weitz is an Officer of the Order of Canada and a Fellow of the American Heart Association, the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.