Adult Cardiology Fellow
University of Manitoba, Canada
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Dr. Evan Wiens is a PGY-5 Cardiology Fellow at the University of Manitoba. He completed concurrent undergraduate degrees in Science (Major: Microbiology) and Arts at the University of Manitoba, a Master of Science (Major: Chemistry), as well as Medical School at the University of Manitoba. He then completed Internal Medicine residency in Manitoba, before moving on to start Cardiology fellowship in 2020.
Despite having a wide background in a variety of research topics and methodologies, including basic science, Dr. Wiens' main research interests involve optimizing delivery and economics of healthcare using real-world data. This interest led him to develop a research project that showed that creatine kinase testing does not add any real-world incremental value in diagnosis of acute coronary syndromes in the era of high-sensitivity troponin testing. He was a finalist for a CCC Trainee Research Award in 2018 based on this work, and it led to a province-wide policy eliminating the routine use of CK in Manitoba. He has ongoing research projects including ascertaining the real-world efficacy and risk of clopidogrel compared to ticagrelor, developing risk-stratification methods for NSTEMI patients following PCI with a view towards identifying patients eligible for rapid discharge, and identifying whether proton-pump inhibitor use contributes to risk of CAD in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Outside of work, Dr. Wiens enjoys spending time with his family and is a devoted sports fan, particularly of the Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Raptors. He is also an avid consumer of wine, and is a certified French Wine Scholar.