The Department of Critical Care Medicine Research

We are a Calgary based team aiming to promote and provide research excellence in critical care. Our team is primarily engaged in health services research and has experience in an array of study methods including, cohort studies, randomized control studies and systematic reviews.

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Our Work

The Department of Critical Care Medicine | Calgary Zone works closely with the University of Calgary on research projects.  Many research managers, assistants, and coordinators are employed through the University of Calgary and work with Alberta Health Services staff to work on ground breaking and innovative research.

Clinical

Research that involved people, or data/samples from people which are then studied in a variety of ways.

Biomedical

Research that involved the investigation of the biological process and the causes of illness though careful experimentation, observation, laboratory work, analysis, and testing.

Health Sciences

  1. The study, research, and knowledge of health and the application of that knowledge to improve health, cure diseases,
  2. Understanding how humans function

Medical Education

Research may include evaluation of the transfer or acquisition of knowledge, attitudes or skills in any topic relevant to human health among any type of learner, including health professionals, students in the health professions, and patients.

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Department of Critical Care Medicine Research

The Department of Critical Care Medicine Research endeavours span a broad range of topics with an overarching goal to improve patient health and outcomes in critical care medicine.

These studies are a culmination of the efforts of the investigators and team members that bring their unique skill set and knowledge to the studies.

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Research

The Department of Critical Care Medicine Research endeavors span a broad range of topics with an overarching goal to improve patient health and outcomes in critical care medicine. These studies are a culmination of the efforts of the investigators and team members that bring their unique skill set and knowledge to the studies.

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Pandemic Research

Pandemic Research

The The Department of Critical Care Medicine Research investigators are leading several pandemic studies. These studies are led by Drs. Parsons Leigh, Parhar, Fiest, Stelfox, Weatherald and Niven. Thank you to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Research Nova Scotia and the University of Calgary for funding this work.

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Research Professionals Directory

Research Professionals Directory

The Department of Critical Care Medicine Research peer-reviewed literature is one of many ways we disseminate our research findings to audiences. You can find publications attached to each research professional's UofC profile.

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Department of Critical Care Medicine Research News

Dr. Ken Kuljit Singh Parhar appointed head of Critical Care Medicine

Dr. Ken Kuljit Singh Parhar appointed head of Critical Care Medicine

Appointment effective Feb. 1, 2026

Jayna Holroyd-Leduc re-appointed department head, Department of Medicine

Jayna Holroyd-Leduc re-appointed department head, Department of Medicine

Appointment effective July 1, 2025

New clinical trial begins in Calgary to improve stroke care in Canada

New clinical trial begins in Calgary to improve stroke care in Canada

UCalgary research selected by CIHR to investigate a drug designed to protect brain cells after an ischemic stroke

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