Sherry L. Grace, PhD, FCCS, FAACVPR, CRFC
Toronto, ON | @sherrylgrace
Professor, York University
Sr. Scientist, KITE
Director Research, Cardiac Rehabilitation,
Peter Munk Cardiac Centre,
University Health Network, University of Toronto
Toronto, ON | @sherrylgrace
CWHHA member since 2022.
Biography
Sherry L. Grace, PhD, FCCS, FAACVPR, CRFC is Full Professor at York University, Toronto; She is also appointed at the University Health Network as Sr. Scientist and Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation Research.
Prof. Grace’s research centers on optimizing access to quality post-acute cardiovascular care globally. She has published >300 papers and is among the top 2-3% most-cited researchers globally. She has led the development of cardiac rehabilitation clinical practice guidelines, quality indicators and global surveys, as well as position statements on systematic referral and utilization interventions.
Prof. Grace has earned awards from the American and Canadian Associations of Cardiovascular Rehabilitation, among other societies. Finally, she was instrumental in the development of the International Council of Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Prevention, including leading their global cardiac rehab audit, and serving as co-chair of their certification program and new registry.
