PetrellaDr. Robert Petrella

MSc, PhD, MD (Western)

Professor
School of Kinesiology; Departments of Family Medicine, Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Office: ARGC Research Centre, Parkwood Hospital, Suite B3002
Phone: 519-685-4292 ext. 42983

petrella@uwo.ca

Personal website


Research Interests

  • Laboratory and community-based study of the determinants of lifestyle intervention in cardiovascular disease prevention, management and control

Research Affiliations

  • Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging
    Medical Director
  • Beryl & Richard Ivey Research Chair, Aging, Rehabilitation & Geriatric Care
  • Assistant Director, Lawson Health Research Institute
  • CIHR Chair in "Healthy Lifestyles: Healthy Aging"

Teaching Areas

  • Medical Aspects of Sports - Kin536a
  • Individual Study and Research - Kin555

Graduate Student Supervision

  • Master's
  • PhD
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