Dr. Allan Skanes

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Biography

Allan Skanes is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at Western University and the Director of the Electrophysiology Laboratory at London Health Sciences Centre. He earned his medical degree in 1990 from the University of Toronto, where he also completed his training in Internal Medicine. Dr. Skanes pursued further specialization in Cardiology and Electrophysiology at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. His background includes a research fellowship in Syracuse, New York, focusing on the underlying mechanisms of arrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation. As an experienced electrophysiologist and clinician scientist, he is involved in applying non-pharmacologic therapies for arrhythmias and remote non-fluoroscopic catheter ablation techniques. He has a busy interventional program and a productive research agenda centered around advanced imaging technologies. Dr. Skanes has co-chaired important guidelines for managing atrial fibrillation and is actively researching innovative technologies in catheter treatments. With a publication record of 144 peer-reviewed papers and 10 book chapters, he contributes significantly to the field of cardiology, aiming to advance clinical practice through his research.

Research Interests

Experience

Director of Electrophysiology Laboratory

— Present

London Health Sciences Centre • London, Ontario, Canada

Oversees the Electrophysiology Laboratory, focusing on arrhythmia treatments and research.

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.