Our Team
Dr. Saul Isserow graduated from the University of Witwatersrand in 1986. He did General Practice and Specialty Training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Saskatchewan. FRCPC (Internal Med.) in 1994, followed by FRCPC (Cardiology) in 1996. He is the Director of the VGH Centre for Cardiovascular Health and the Director of Cardiology Services at UBC Hospital. Dr. Isserow is the Regional Lead for Cardiac Rehabilitation in the Vancouver Coastal Health region. He received the Master Teacher awards from the Department of Anaesthesia in 2003 and 2013 and from the Department of Medicine in 2010. He was the recipient of the People’s Choice Award VGH Medical Staff in 2000 and Vancouver Coastal Health Annual Award for Clinical Excellence in 2008. Dr. Isserow was also awarded the 2019-2020 UBC Killam Teaching Prize. Most recently, he was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in 2025. He was also the Cardiology Lead for the Vancouver Olympic Games in 2010. Dr. Isserow is the Medical Director of SportsCardiologyBC.
Dr. Jimmy McKinney received an M.D. from the University of Toronto, M.Sc. in Biochemistry, and B.Sc. in genetics from the University of Western Ontario. He completed Internal Medicine and Cardiology fellowship at the University of British Columbia and subspecialty fellowship in Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention at the University of Toronto. He completed a sports cardiology fellowship at the University of British Columbia, and has done sports cardiology training in Rome and London, UK. His research interests include pre-participation screening of young and Masters athletes, the chronic effects of exercise, and medical education. Dr. McKinney is the Research Medical Director of SportsCardiologyBC.
Dr. Nate Moulson received a B.H.K. and M.D. from the University of British Columbia. He completed Internal Medicine at Queen’s University, and Cardiology Fellowship at the University of British Columbia. He completed a subspecialty fellowship in Sports Cardiology at Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital. He is currently completing a Clinician Investigator Program, Master of Health Administration, and Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention Fellowship at the University of British Columbia. His research interests include the cardiovascular care of highly active persons and athletes with cardiac disease, the performance, and cardiac effects of COVID-19 on competitive athletes, the use of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in Sports Cardiology, and the virtual delivery of cardiac rehabilitation.
Reid received a B.Kin., as well as a M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Sciences from The University of British Columbia. His academic training is grounded in respiratory and exercise physiology, with a growing specialization in sports cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation.
Drawing from his experience as a former varsity endurance athlete at UBC, Reid brings a practical, athlete-centered perspective to his research. He is particularly interested in the intersection of performance and pathology, where he tries to better our understanding how to distinguish physiologic adaptation from cardiac disease and leveraging exercise as both diagnostic and therapeutic medicine across the continuum from health to chronic cardiovascular conditions.
Reid is passionate about expanding access to high-quality exercise-based care and contributing to innovation in sports cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation. Outside of work, he enjoys cycling, golfing, and taking advantage of the beautiful outdoors British Columbia has to offer. Reid is the Research Manager of SportsCardiologyBC.
Jeff is a BCAK registered Kinesiologist, and completed his Bachelor of Kinesiology degree from the University of British Columbia. He also has experience working as a first responder and is passionate about working with this population promoting Cardiovascular and Pulmonary health through physical activity. He is excited to be joining the SportsCardiologyBC team as a CPET Technologist and Research Coordinator.
Dr. Laksman is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist at St. Paul’s and Vancouver General Hospital. Dr. Laksman is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia, an Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University, and the Charles Kerr distinguished scholar in Cardiovascular Genetics. Dr. Laksman holds grant support from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, and the Stem Cell Network for his work on the genetics of heart rhythm and heart muscle disturbances. Dr. Laksman has a clinical focus on arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, sudden cardiac death, sports cardiology, implantable and wearable monitoring technology, and cardiac ablation and device procedures.
Dr. Mike Wilkinson is a Clinical Assistant Professor practicing sports and rehab medicine in Vancouver with a major interest in preventive screening and exercise in medicine. He graduated at University of Witwatersrand in 1987, holds the CASM Diploma in Sports Medicine and an MBA, Queens University. He is the CMO for the Canadian Rowing team, a team physician for the Vancouver Canucks, Canadian and BC senior Rugby Teams, was a physician for the Canadian 2004 and 2008 Olympic teams and the Canadian CMO for the 2007 Canadian Pan Ams team. Dr. Wilkinson was the Director of medical services for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic games, is a member of the international rowing medical commission (FISA) and serves as a member of the SMCBC and Own the Podium board of directors.
Rebecca received her Bachelor of Arts in Health Sciences from Simon Fraser University. Alongside of her major, she completed a minor in SFU’s School of Communication centering on methods in promoting health through the use of media outlets. Her experience in clinical research has led her to work at Fraser Health Authority, St. Paul’s Hospital, specialty medical clinics, and multiple non-profit sport organizations. She joins the SportsCardiology BC Team as a Project and Research Coordinator.
Celia completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of British Columbia. With experience in clinical and academic research, she is interested in how research can inform more effective approaches to rehabilitation and care following cardiovascular events. She is excited to be part of the SportsCardiologyBC team as a Research Assistant.
Chloe is a Certified Exercise Physiologist with ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine). She completed her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia in 2026, specializing in Neuromechanical and Physiological Sciences. With a background in sports coaching, Chloe is passionate about combining her love of sport and exercise with her interest in cardiovascular health. She is excited to be joining the SportsCardiologyBC team as a CPET Technologist.
Kiran is a Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist with CSEP (Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology). While completing his undergraduate in Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia, Kiran could often be found assisting in respiratory and cardiac research in the Human Integrative physiology Laboratory on campus or personal training at the UBC BodyWorks program. Experience interacting with a multitude of sports, chronic disease populations, and training environments have helped Kiran build a multi-dimensional client centered training approach. In his time off Kiran loves to cook, hike, read, and wrestle (freestyle and folkstyle). He is excited to be joining the team as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist.
Michael received his Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Life Sciences from Queen’s University. Currently, he is a Master of Science student at the University of British Columbia where he is working under the supervision of Dr. Nathaniel Moulson, Dr. Stephen Wright, and Dr. Reid Mitchell. His research is focused on improving the precision of detecting changes in cardiorespiratory fitness and exercise prescription for cardiac rehabilitation patients. As a competitive athlete, he enjoys merging his background in sports with his passion for medicine and the cardiovascular system together. Apart from his studies and involvement with SportsCardiologyBC, Michael enjoys the outdoors, traveling, and trying new foods.
Daniel received his Bachelor of Health Science degree (with an honours specialization in biology) from the University of Western Ontario. He has previous clinical research experience with publications in the field of Gastroenterology. As a former competitive hockey player, he looks forward to combining a passion of sports and medicine to find ways to improve rehabilitation capacities and patient outcomes. Daniel is excited to join the SportsCardiologyBC team as a Research Assistant.