Robert A. Hegele
Preventive Cardiology
Western University
About
Robert A. Hegele works in Preventive Cardiology affiliated with Western University.
Robert A. Hegele is a Distinguished University Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Biochemistry at Western University. He serves as an endocrinologist at London Health Sciences Centre and directs the London Regional Genomics Centre at Robarts Research Institute. His research identifies the genetic basis of lipid disorders and contributes to clinical guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention.
Research focus
Familial hypercholesterolemiaHypertriglyceridemiaGenetic lipid disordersAtherosclerosisCardiovascular genetics
Impact
1,211 pubs · 71,189 cites · h-index 117
Training
MD
University of Toronto
1981
Affiliations
Work Experience
Distinguished University Professor
Western University · 1997 - Present
Director, London Regional Genomics Centre
Robarts Research Institute · 1997 - Present
Endocrinologist
London Health Sciences Centre · 1997 - Present
Research Associate, Human Genetics
Howard Hughes Medical Institute · 1987 - 1989
Research Associate, Biochemical Genetics & Metabolism
Rockefeller University · 1985 - 1987