Heffernan | Department of Critical Care | School of Medicine

Dr. Paul Heffernan MD, MSc, FRCPC, FCCP

Position(s)

Critical Care Medicine Program Director

Associate Professor

Contact Info

613-548-2394

Dr. Paul Heffernan completed his medical training and internal medicine residency at Memorial University, Newfoundland. This was followed by fellowships in Respirology and Critical Care Medicine at Queen’s University, Ontario. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Queen’s. His clinical activities are split between Respirology and Critical Care Medicine.

He received his Master’s of Clinical epidemiology from Memorial University, Newfoundland. Dr. Heffernan’s academic interests include research in the epidemiology of asthma and socioeconomic predictors of health. He also has a keen interest in medical education.

Dr. Heffernan’s clinical interests include lung cancer, challenging mechanical ventilation, pleural space diseases, and general respirology. He has also been selected to participate in the implementation of a new program in endobronchial ultrasound at Kingston General Hospital.

Research Interests:

Epidemiology of asthma and socioeconomic predictors of health

Clinical/Educational Areas of Focus:

Clinical interests include lung cancer, challenging mechanical ventilation, pleural space diseases, and general respirology.

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