Schulich Heart Program

Administrative Assistant: Fernanda Calle
Phone: 416-480-4822
Fax: 416-480-4722
Email: fernanda.calle@sunnybrook.ca

Biography:

Dr. Poon is a cardiologist and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. She is the Medical Director of the Heart Function Clinic at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and is the vice-chair of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Heart Failure Working Group. Dr. Poon is also a member of the Canadian Heart Failure Society Board of Directors and Canadian Cardiovascular Society Continuing Professional Development committee. She also serves on the primary panel of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Heart Failure Guidelines committee.

Education:

• University of Toronto (2006-2015)
• Master of Science in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (2014-2015)
• Clinical Fellowship in Echocardiography (2013-2015)
• Clinical Fellowship in Heart Failure/Transplant (2012-2014)
• Residency in Cardiology (2009-2012)
• Residency in Internal Medicine (2006-2009)
  
  
• Queen’s University (2002-2006)
  • Doctor of Medicine

• University of Ottawa (2001-2004)
  • Master of Science in Biochemistry and Human Molecular Genetics

• University of Toronto (1997-2001)
  • Honours Bachelor of Science in Immunology with High Distinction

Appointments and affiliations:

• Associate Professor, Department of Medicine/Cardiology at Sunnybrook, University of Toronto
• Member, Canadian Cardiovascular Society
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada in Cardiology (2012)
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada in Medicine (2010)