Doctor Stephen Foulkes

Doctor Stephen Foulkes

University of Alberta, Edmonton (Canada)

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Steve is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist and a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Integrated Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation (iCARE) Lab at the University of Alberta and the Heart, Exercise and Research Trials (HEART) Lab at St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research. Steve’s research is focused on using exercise testing and exercise training to improve cardiovascular outcomes for individuals at risk for heart failure due to cancer treatment. Steve uses advanced exercise testing and imaging methods including cardiopulmonary exercise testing, exercise cardiac MRI and muscle MRI to understand how cardiotoxic cancer treatments such as chemotherapy affect the heart, blood vessels and muscles, and how these effects can be prevented through personalized exercise interventions.

Presentations Articles

Mechanisms of reduced exercise capacity in breast cancer survivors compared to patients with HFpEF and controls: insights from comprehensive cardiopulmonary exercise testing

Event: ESC Cardio-Oncology 2025

Topic: Cardio-Oncology

Session: Young Investigator Award - Clinical Cardio-Oncology

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Exercise capacity and hemodynamics in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction patients with and without atrial fibrillation

Event: ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025

Topic: Comorbidities

Session: Poster session (3)

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Decreased ventricular reserve in individuals with thoracic aortic disease

Event: ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025

Topic: Pathophysiology and Mechanisms

Session: The aorta: pathologies and physiologic adaptations

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Exercise limitations in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and obesity: is the issue the engine or chassis?

Event: ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025

Topic: Comorbidities

Session: Effectively addressing adiposity as a cardiovascular risk factor

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