Dr. Amy Kirkham is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Cardiovascular Health in the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education at the University of Toronto and a Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada National New Investigator. She also currently holds Women’s Health Research Early Career Researcher awards from the CIHR National Women’s Health Research Initiative and the CIHR Institute of Gender & Health.
Her research uses advanced imaging and lifestyle interventions to understand, treat, and improve the health of women with or at risk for cancer, cardiovascular, and metabolic diseases.
Her research program has been funded by CIHR, NSERC, the Canadian Foundation for Innovation, The Ontario Research Fund, the Canadian Cancer Society, the Cancer Research Society, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, and Diabetes Canada.
About Dr. Kirkham
Positions
University of Toronto – Assistant Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (2020 – present)
University of Toronto – Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Specialization – Associate Member (2020 – present)
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – Affiliate Scientist, KITE Research Institute (2021 – present)
University Health Network Women’s Health Program – Scientist (2022 – present)
Education & Training
Postdoctoral Fellowship – Biomedical Engineering, University of Alberta: Advanced Imaging for Cardiology and Oncology
Ph.D. – Rehabilitation Sciences, University of British Columbia: Exercise and Cardiac Oncology
M.Sc – Human Kinetics, University of British Columbia: Clinical Exercise Prescription and Physiology
B.Sc. with Honours – Kinesiology, York University
Athletic Therapy Certificate – Kinesiology, York University
Personal
Amy lives with her partner, Dave, mini-me, Nova, dog and cat in Toronto. They spend as much time as possible outside, especially in the forest (except for the cat). Amy is a former elite runner and cyclist and professional triathlete, and now continues to cycle and lift weights often.
