Tony Sanfilippo

Dr. Tony Sanfilippo is a Professor of Medicine and Cardiology at Queen’s University with clinical appointments at Hotel Dieu and Kingston General Hospitals. He directs the Echocardiography Laboratories at both locations. His clinical focus is on Echocardiography, with research contributions in valvular heart disease and cardiac disease in women. He has held administrative roles including Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education and Senior Advisor for Educational Innovation.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Life Sciences, Queen’s University (1976)
• MD, Queen’s University (1981)
• Postgraduate Fellowship in Echocardiography, Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital (completed 1989)

Research & Leadership: Dr. Sanfilippo is past president of the Canadian Society of Echocardiography and authored Canadian Consensus documents on Echocardiography standards. He leads Quality Improvement initiatives, including chairing the Echocardiography Accreditation and Quality Improvement Panel. His work emphasizes healthcare accreditation and medical education reform.

Awards:

• Principals Award for Leadership in Medical Education
• Connell Award for Medical Education
• Queen’s University Distinguished Service Award

Advisory Roles: He has contributed to medical education policy and authored The Doctors We Need: Imaging a New Path for Physician Recruitment, Training and Support (Sutherland House), advocating for systemic changes in healthcare education and workforce development.