{{short description|Canadian cardiologist}} {{about|the Canadian cardiologist|the American politician from South Dakota|Eldon L. Smith}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = | name = Eldon Smith | honorific_suffix = {{postnominals|country=CAN|size=100%|OC|FRCPC}} | image = | alt = | caption = | office = | term_start = | term_end = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|df=yes}} | birth_place = | death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD|df=yes}} | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = Cardiologist | years_active = | known_for = | notable_works = }} '''Eldon R. Smith''' is a Canadian cardiologist who is the Chair of the Strategic Advisory Board of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta (LCIA).<ref>[http://www.libin.ucalgary.ca/sab Strategic Advisory Board] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326140214/http://www.libin.ucalgary.ca/sab |date=2017-03-26 }} - Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta</ref> He has been Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary and President of both the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and the Association of Canadian Medical Colleges.<ref name="bio">[http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2006/2006_09bk1-eng.php Press Release] - ER Smith bio-data, Government of Canada</ref> Smith was appointed to the Board of Alberta Health Services.<ref name="AHS">[http://alberta.ca/home/NewsFrame.cfm?ReleaseID=/acn/201102/2994039AB2964-C280-2CB9-FA7CDB5670CD6818.html Government of Albert news release] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706164613/http://alberta.ca/home/NewsFrame.cfm?ReleaseID=%2Facn%2F201102%2F2994039AB2964-C280-2CB9-FA7CDB5670CD6818.html |date=2011-07-06 }} - ER Smith AHS board announcement</ref>
Smiths is also Editor-in-Chief of the ''Canadian Journal of Cardiology''.<ref>[http://www.ccs.ca/cjc/index_e.aspx Canadian Journal of Cardiology] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080312015544/http://www.ccs.ca/cjc/index_e.aspx |date=2008-03-12 }} - ER Smith, Editor-in-chief</ref> As of October 2006, Smith has been the Chair of the Canadian Heart Health Strategy and Action Plan,<ref>[http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2006/2006_09-eng.php Press Release] - ER Smith appointed Chair, Steering Committee, Government of Canada's Heart Health Strategy</ref><ref>[http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2009/24/c3181.html Press Release] - ER Smith presents CHHS & AP to the Government of Canada</ref> an initiative of the Government of Canada. Smith is also the President and Director of the Peter Lougheed Medical Research Foundation, a national initiative to support excellence in health research in Canada.<ref name="bio" />
== Education == * Dalhousie University Medical School <ref>[http://www.cma.ca/index.cfm/ci_id/45226/la_id/1.htm Canadian Medical Association profile]{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> * National Heart Institute, London, U.K. * National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
== Selected awards and honors == * Officer of the Order of Canada (2005) <ref>[http://www.gg.ca/media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=4620 Government of Canada Citation] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081124222610/http://www.gg.ca/media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=4620 |date=2008-11-24 }} - Officer of the Order of Canada</ref> * James Graham Award, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada * Young Investigator's Award, Canadian Cardiovascular Society * Keon Achievement Award, University of Ottawa * 125th Anniversary of Canada Commemorative Medal for Contributions to the Citizens of Canada * Achievement Award, Canadian Cardiovascular Society * Alumnus of the Year, Dalhousie University * Certificate of Meritorious Service, Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons * Beamish Award for Leadership in Cardiovascular Science and Education, University of Manitoba * Certificate of Recognition, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada * Order of the University, University of Calgary * Citation from the Senate of the Philippines for aid in developing medical education in that country * 2005 Medal of Service, Canadian Medical Association<ref>[http://www.cma.ca/index.cfm/ci_id/45226/la_id/1.htm 2005 CMA Medal of Service citation]{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> * 2007 Outstanding Contribution to the Alberta Science and Technology Community<ref>[http://www.libin.ucalgary.ca/documents/interview_article.pdf ASTech Award announcement] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706210549/http://www.libin.ucalgary.ca/documents/interview_article.pdf |date=2011-07-06 }} - Outstanding Contribution Award</ref> * 2013 Grant MacEwan Lifetime Achievement Award <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.libin.ucalgary.ca/node/1375 |title=Dr. Eldon Smith Honoured with Grant MacEwan Lifetime Achievement Award at Calgary Awards | Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta | University of Calgary |access-date=2017-05-10 |archive-date=2014-10-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009165659/http://www.libin.ucalgary.ca/node/1375 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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==External links== * [http://www.libin.ucalgary.ca/content/dr-eldon-smith Biography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623140725/http://libin.ucalgary.ca/content/dr-eldon-smith |date=2015-06-23 }} - Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110706210621/http://www.libin.ucalgary.ca/video/ERS1.wmv Interview with ER Smith (part 1)] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110706210838/http://www.libin.ucalgary.ca/video/ERS2.wmv Interview with ER Smith (part 2)] * [http://libininstitute.wordpress.com/2009/02/24/heart-strategy-aims-at-top-killer/ Coverage of CHHS & AP reports to Government of Canada] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110211120756/http://libininstitute.wordpress.com/2009/02/24/heart-strategy-aims-at-top-killer/ |date=2011-02-11 }}
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