Dr. Shelley Zieroth, Principal Investigator, Medical Heart Failure Program, was presented with the Canadian Heart Failure Society (CHFS) Annual Achievement Award on October 24, 2025.
This is one of the highest honours in the field. The award recognizes members who have made significant contributions to heart failure research, care, and education.
Dr. Zieroth joined the Section of Cardiology at St. Boniface Hospital in 2006 and is a Professor in the College of Medicine, Max Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, cross-appointed to the Department of Pathophysiology and Pathology at the University of Manitoba. She completed her medical, Internal Medicine, and Cardiology training at the University of Manitoba and a Postdoctoral Clinical Fellowship in Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant at Toronto General Hospital.
Her research focuses on heart failure and cardio-kidney-metabolic interactions. She holds leadership roles in international clinical trials, serves as Associate Editor for JACC Heart Failure, the European Journal of Heart Failure, and the European Heart Journal, and is a governor for the American College of Cardiology representing Canada.
Dr. Zieroth is also Past President of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada, for which she received the King Charles III Coronation Medal in 2024, and the Canadian Heart Failure Society. She remains Co-Chair of HF Update, Canada’s largest annual heart failure meeting.
Congratulations to Dr. Zieroth on this national recognition of her leadership and impact in advancing heart failure care.
This lady is a real saved my life and I am internally grateful for her help and guidance
Sincerely Royce Brooking
Dr. Zieroth is responsible for 15 years that I would not have had. I will forever be so grateful!!
This read is such an amazing accomplishment!! It was clear when we met you guys in Mexico all six of you were determined to become the best in your field. Congratulations on such an achievement!