Dr. Sonia S. Anand, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FRSC

Sonia S. Anand, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FRSC, is a vascular medicine specialist and cardiovascular epidemiologist at McMaster University, the Population Health Research Institute and Hamilton Health Sciences in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, known above all for vascular medicine and cardiovascular health in diverse populations. The current appointment of Dr. Sonia Anand is Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, Associate Vice President for Global Health and holder of the Michael G. DeGroote Heart and Stroke Chair in Population Health and Epidemiology.

Her principal interests are cardiovascular disease in South Asian and Indigenous populations; women’s cardiovascular health; and peripheral arterial disease and vascular medicine. She was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

Cardiologists who work mainly in research design and run the studies that decide how heart disease is treated. They hold the same medical qualifications as clinicians, and many continue to see patients, but the bulk of their work is clinical trials, population studies and guideline development. The field of Dr. Sonia Anand is vascular medicine and cardiovascular health in diverse populations.

Dr. Sonia Anand Specialty And Hospital Summary

• Full Name And Credentials: Sonia S. Anand, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FRSC
• Profession: Vascular medicine specialist and cardiovascular epidemiologist
• Field Of Focus: Vascular medicine and cardiovascular health in diverse populations
• Current Position: Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, Associate Vice President for Global Health and holder of the Michael G. DeGroote Heart and Stroke Chair in Population Health and Epidemiology
• Institution: McMaster University, the Population Health Research Institute and Hamilton Health Sciences
• Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
• Sees Patients: Yes, in a clinical setting

Training Pathway Of Dr. Sonia Anand

The qualifications below are drawn from the institutional, professional body and publisher sources listed at the end of this profile.

• Medical Degree: MD, McMaster University, 1992
• Specialty Training: Internal medicine, McMaster University, with Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in 1996
• Fellowship: Thrombosis at McMaster, followed by vascular medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard
• Graduate Degree: MSc in clinical epidemiology, McMaster University, 1996
• Doctorate: PhD in health research methodology, McMaster University, 2002

Heart Conditions Dr. Sonia Anand Works With

Published professional sources describe the work of Dr. Sonia Anand as centred on:

• Cardiovascular disease in South Asian and Indigenous populations
• Women’s cardiovascular health
• Peripheral arterial disease and vascular medicine
• Population genomics and gene environment interaction
• Birth cohort studies and early life cardiovascular risk

Dr. Sonia Anand Academic And Hospital Appointments

• Professor in the Department of Medicine and in epidemiology at McMaster University, where she joined the faculty in 1998
• Associate Vice President for Global Health at McMaster University, appointed in 2023
• Senior Scientist at the Population Health Research Institute
• Director of the Chanchlani Research Centre, which studies health equity and disease in ethnically diverse and socially disadvantaged populations
• Director of the McMaster Population Genomics Program
• Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Ethnic Diversity and Cardiovascular Disease, first awarded in 2011 and renewed in 2017
• Inaugural President of the Canadian Society of Vascular Medicine
• Inaugural Associate Chair for Equity and Diversity in the McMaster Department of Medicine
• Formerly held the Eli Lilly Canada and May Cohen Chair in Women’s Health

Recognition And Academic Standing Of Dr. Sonia Anand

• Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, 2022
• Margolese National Heart Disorders Prize, 2022
• Elected Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, 2019
• Lifetime Achievement Award, South Asian Health Foundation, 2020
• YWCA Women of Distinction Award, 2023
• Author of more than 380 scientific publications
• Awarded more than thirty million dollars in research funding over a decade

Dr. Sonia Anand Institutional Affiliation

McMaster University, the Population Health Research Institute and Hamilton Health Sciences

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Clinical commitments at this institution are arranged through its own departments and services. Confirm the current address, department and telephone number with the institution before travelling, because academic appointments and clinic sites change.

Background On Vascular Medicine And Population Health

Cardiovascular risk is not distributed evenly between groups. People of South Asian descent develop coronary disease earlier and at lower body weight than European populations; Indigenous populations in several countries carry a far higher burden; and in parts of Africa rheumatic heart disease and cardiomyopathy remain leading causes of heart failure in young adults. Research into these differences separates what is genetic from what is social and economic, which is the only way to know whether a given problem calls for a clinic or a policy.

Subspecialty Colleagues Of Dr. Sonia Anand

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• Dr. Clara Chow, cardiovascular prevention and digital health at University of Sydney, Westmead Hospital and the Western Sydney Local Health District
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• Dr. Karen Sliwa, heart disease in pregnancy at University of Cape Town, Groote Schuur Hospital and UCT Private Academic Hospital
• Dr. Salim Yusuf, global cardiovascular epidemiology at McMaster University and the Population Health Research Institute

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How Patients Reach Dr. Sonia Anand

Dr. Sonia Anand practises as a vascular medicine specialist and directs the vascular medicine clinic at Hamilton Health Sciences. Access is usually arranged through the institution, a referring doctor or its own clinic rather than through this directory. Insurance participation, fees and waiting times vary by institution and by plan, and they change over time, so check coverage with both the institution and your insurer before scheduling. Use the enquiry button on this page to ask about availability.

Quick Answers About Dr. Sonia Anand

What did Dr. Sonia Anand study?

MD, McMaster University, 1992. Full training details appear in the education section above.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Sonia Anand?

Sonia S. Anand, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FRSC. Full credentials are listed above.

What position does Dr. Sonia Anand hold?

Dr. Sonia Anand is Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, Associate Vice President for Global Health and holder of the Michael G. DeGroote Heart and Stroke Chair in Population Health and Epidemiology, based at McMaster University, the Population Health Research Institute and Hamilton Health Sciences.

What is Vascular Medicine And Population Health?

Vascular Medicine And Population Health is the area of cardiology concerned with vascular medicine and cardiovascular health in diverse populations. Cardiologists working in it, including Dr. Sonia Anand, diagnose and treat these conditions and carry out the research that sets the standard of care for them.

Has Dr. Sonia Anand received professional recognition?

Yes. Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, 2022. Further awards and distinctions are listed above.

Does Dr. Sonia Anand hold leadership roles in the field?

Yes. Professor in the Department of Medicine and in epidemiology at McMaster University, where she joined the faculty in 1998. A fuller list of appointments appears above.

References Supporting This Dr. Sonia Anand Profile

• McMaster University faculty feature
• Cardiometabolic Health Congress faculty profile
• Population Health Research Institute

Compilation And Review Notes For Dr. Sonia Anand

This profile was compiled from the public professional sources listed above, including university faculty pages, professional register and society records, journal author statements and publisher biographies. Qualifications, appointments and awards were checked against at least two independent sources where available. Last reviewed on 30 October 2026.

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