Dr. Camila Aquino

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Camila Aquino is an Assistant Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, specializing in movement disorders. With extensive clinical training and expertise, she diagnoses and manages conditions such as Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, and chorea. Dr. Aquino has a strong background in clinical epidemiology and evidence-based medicine, focusing on patient-important outcome measures and clinical trials. She is also the medical director of the Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Program at the University of Calgary, overseeing the care of candidates for DBS surgery. Her research aims to address unmet needs in movement disorders, particularly through the development of innovative neuroprotective clinical trials for Parkinson's disease. Dr. Aquino is actively involved in organizations such as the International Parkinson Movement Disorder Society, contributing to committees focused on evidence-based medicine and outcome measures. Her academic credentials include a Doctorate and Master's degrees in Neurosciences, as well as a Master's in Health Research Methods.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Calgary • Calgary, AB, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in Clinical Neurosciences.

Medical Director, Deep Brain Stimulation Program

— Present

University of Calgary • Calgary, AB, Canada

Oversees care for DBS candidates and research in neuromodulation therapies.

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Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.