08/24/2026
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Shelley Zieroth as the Heart & Stroke, St. Boniface Hospital Foundation, and Research Manitoba Chair in Women’s Clinical Heart Health Research. 🥳🎉
Dr. Zieroth joined the Section of Cardiology at St. Boniface Hospital in 2006 as Director of Heart Function Clinics. Today, she is a Clinician-Scientist and Professor in the College of Medicine, Max Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, with a cross-appointment in the Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology at the University of Manitoba. After earning her medical degree and completing specialty training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at the University of Manitoba, Dr. Zieroth completed a postdoctoral clinical fellowship in Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation at Toronto General Hospital.đź’™
Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death among women, yet women have historically been underrepresented in cardiovascular research. To help address this issue, the Chair will provide leadership in developing a Women’s Heart Care program in Manitoba, advancing research, promoting the integration of best practices into clinical care, and fostering collaboration with researchers across Canada and around the world.
“St. Boniface Hospital Foundation is grateful to partner with Heart & Stroke and Research Manitoba to support this important leadership role,” said Karen Fowler, President & CEO of St. Boniface Hospital Foundation.
Thank you to our generous donors and supporters. Your commitment is helping drive groundbreaking research and make a meaningful difference for women’s heart care in Manitoba and beyond.