Harriette Van Spall

Harriette Van Spall is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University and a practicing cardiologist at Hamilton Health Sciences. She holds scientist appointments at the Population Health Research Institute and Research Institute of St. Joe's, Hamilton, and serves as an Associate Member of the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact. Her clinical focus includes Heart Failure, Echocardiography, and Acute Care Cardiology, with active involvement in training medical students and fellows.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine (University of Toronto)
• Master of Public Health (Harvard School of Public Health)
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Level III Echocardiography)

Research Interests:

• Heart failure epidemiology and outcomes
• Implementation science for guideline adherence
• Diversity and inclusion in clinical trials
• Digital health technology in cardiology
• Sex and gender disparities in cardiovascular care

Recent Publications span heart failure risk prediction, digital health equity, gender-specific outcomes, and global implementation guidelines. Her work appears in JAMA, Lancet, Circulation, and European Heart Journal.

Scientific Awards:

• CIHR-Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health Mid-Career Lectureship Award in Cardiovascular Sciences
• American Heart Association Nanette Wenger Research Award

Grants and Mentorship: She has secured over $6.0 million in research funding from CIHR, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, and other agencies. She mentors postgraduate fellows, graduate students, and medical residents.