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College of Kinesiology

Research Area(s)

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • Heart Failure and Congenital Heart Disease

Academic Background

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship - Rehabilitation Medicine (University of Alberta)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Rehabilitation Medicine (University of Alberta)
  • Master of Science - Kinesiology (University of Regina)
  • Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (Luther College, University of Regina)

Research Themes

My research falls under the College of Kinesiology's research theme of Health Aging and Management of Chronic Conditions and Child and Youth Health and Development.

Current Trainees

  • Natasha Boyes MSc, PhD student 09/17 - current (Funding: NSERC)
  • Ramlah Iqbal MBBS, MSc student 09/18 - current
  • Cole Elaschuk, BSc (Hons), MSc student 09/20 - current
  • Adam Luchkanych, BSc (Hons), MSc student 09/20 - current

Past Trainees

  • Dana Lahti MSc, 09/17 - 04/20
    • CIHR Funded
  • Cole Elaschuk, BSc Honours 09/19 - 04/20
  • Natasha Boyes, MSc 09/15 - 08/17
    • CIHR funded
  • Stephanie Fusnik, MSc 09/15 - 08/17
    • 2017 Richard Rowe Award recipient
  • Kylee Kosokowsky, BSc Honours 09/18 - 04/19
  • Corey Blushke, BSc Honours 09/18 - 04/19
  • Nicole Rapin, BSc Honours 09/17 - 04/18
  • Dana Lahti, BSc Honours 09/16 - 04/17
  • Shayne Hayward, BSc Honours 09/16 - 04/17
  • Josie Fries, BSc Honours 9/15 - 04/16
  • Elizabeth Hogeweide MD, summer student (05/14 - 08/14, 06/15 - 08/15)

Graduate Training Opportunities

  • Future trainees will perform cardiac physiology research in healthy humans or those with chronic cardiovascular conditions. Research may be conducted in collaboration with colleagues from the Royal University Hospital (Adult or Pediatric Cardiology). Interest should be directed in approximately 1 year prior to start date to Dr. Tomczak at corey.tomczak@usask.ca with:
    1. Unofficial transcripts
    2. A brief summary of prior research experience and/or an expression of interest in pursuing graduate studies
    3. A brief summary of how pursuing training in cardiovascular physiology will advance their career
  • The successful candidate will be provided strong guidence in securing funding for their MSc or PhD program.
  • NSERC and CIHR funding applications will be generally due in November/December. Plan early!

Courses Taught

  • KIN 383.3 - Exercise for Chronic Disease Management
  • KIN 426.3 - Cardiovascular Exercise Pathophysiology
  • KIN 808.3 - Univariate Statistics
  • KIN 898.3 - Selected Topics in Cardiovascular Physiology