Wade MacWilliams

Hello I am Wade, I currently attend Dalhousie University and am finishing up my Bachelor Degree. Afterwards, I hope to pursue something medicine related, whether its medical school, chiropractic, physiotherapy, or ect. Under Dr. JF Legare I'm working on data entry and, on the side, building a research proposal on TAVI with respect to many data points such as mortality and how they trend over time. Fun fact about me: I'm a major Pittsburgh Penguins fan and I love to watch hockey and UFC.

Malcolm MacKinnon

My name is Malcolm MacKinnon, and I am an incoming 4th-year BSc student specializing in biochemistry at Mount Allison University, where my honours research focuses on characterizing phenylalanine signal transduction through novel G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs). At the Heart Centre, my clinical research interests include intervention for acute myocardial infarction, cardiac surgery, and specialized procedures such as TAVI. My current focuses include designing a prospective database for provincial STEMI patients as well as assessing pandemic-driven systemic effects on various areas of cardiovascular care. Outside of research, I enjoy playing golf, and spending time outside, and am a volunteer coach for various youth sports in the area. 

Dustin McKee

Dustin is a Research in Medicine (RIM) student at the New Brunswick Heart Centre and is currently in his second year in the Doctor of Medicine program at Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick. He is investigating the incidence, presentation, and mortality of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients presenting to the NBHC throughout the pandemic. Dustin has previous research experience at UNB and UBC, working as a Research Assistant in the Faculties of Science and Medicine. Outside of research and school, Dustin enjoys trying new food and cafés in Saint John, going on runs, reading, and seeing friends.

Claire Wilbur

My name is Claire Wilbur and I am currently pursuing a BSc with Honours in Biochemistry at Mount Allison University. I recently completed a pre-med internship in Spain where I shadowed and learned about the Spanish public/private hybrid healthcare system. I have worked at the NBHC as a student for several summers, retrospectively collecting fast-tracked patient data and cardiac surgery data. My current research looks at the long term outcomes of patients who have undergone complex and high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (CHIP-PCI) with mechanical circulatory support.

Ryan Wills

Hi, my name is Ryan, I just finished my first year of university at UNBSJ where I’m planning on completing a Bachelor of Science. From there I plan on entering the medical field, though I have not decided on what specific aspect to pursue. This is my first year working as a research student at the heart center and I am currently still learning under Malcolm by aiding in his research into STEMI patients from the pandemic. A fun fact about me is I’m into Fantasy books and TV shows.