Management Alumni Excellence Award

Dr Michael Giuffre is a Pediatric Cardiologist and Clinical Professor of Cardiac Sciences and Pediatrics at the University of Calgary. Dr. Giuffre maintains a portfolio of clinical practice in pediatric cardiology, biotechnology consulting, mentorship, teaching and cardiovascular research. He also maintains an on-going involvement in the NGO, biotechnology and healthcare sectors as a board of director and as a healthcare leader and consultant. 

Dr. Giuffre holds a B.Sc. in cellular and microbial biology, an MD and an MBA. His Canadian Royal College board certified specialties FRCPC, include both Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology, and also a subspecialty in Pediatric Electrophysiology. His medical practice and university involvement span over 34 years. He has published approximately 50 journal articles and a similar number of abstracts, posters and other communications. 

Dr. Giuffre is a Past President of the Calgary and Area Physicians Association (CAPA) and a past board representative to the Calgary Health Region. He is a past nine year board member of the Alberta Medical Association (AMA and has served AMA as president elect, president and past president during this tenure. He has been a past board member of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and he has also been an MD-MP contact for the Canadian Medical Association. 

Dr. Giuffre received a Certified and Registered Appointment by the American Academy of Cardiology, “Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Cardiology”. He has received close to 20 teaching awards at the University of Calgary, and has received many honors such as “Physician of the Year”, and “Mentor of the Year”. Dr Michael Giuffre has been involved in numerous leadership and executive roles, in addition to over 40 years of board positions that include both public and private biotech and medical I.T. companies. His experience includes past and current roles as President, CEO, Board of Director, Board of Trustees, and Board of Governors. 

Currently Dr. Giuffre serves his community specialty clinical pediatric cardiology practice at Providence Pediatric Cardiology in southwest Calgary with fellow pediatric cardiologists. He is the chair of the board of directors for BrightSquid Secure Messaging, an Alberta based company simplifying health care communication and integration. He is a 12 year BOD member of a biotechnology company Diamedica(DMAC) currently in FDA phase2/3 trials for a new treatment for acute strokes and also a new phase 1 trial for women with preeclampsia. . He is currently a board member of the Calgary Parks Foundation and chair of the cabinet for the newly proposed Calgary Dementia Inclusion Park Initiative. He is a 6 year BOD member for Multiple Sclerosis Canada, and a past six year board member of Unicef Canada and nine years as a member of the Alberta Unicef Patrons Council. He is an ongoing supporter for the Calgary Library Foundation and the Giuffre library located in central southwest Calgary.