Curriculum Vitae:  York University, BA (Kinesiology) 1994; York University, M.Sc. (Kinesiology and Health Sciences) 1996; University of Alberta, Ph.D. (Cardiovascular Physiology, Physical Education) 2000. University of British Columbia, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Post-Doctoral Fellow (Sports Medicine/Human Kinetics and Cardiology, St. Paul’s Hospital) 2002

Specialization:  Exercise Science - cardiovascular physiology, clinical exercise rehabilitation, exercise physiology, health status in high risk populations, fitness assessment

Curriculum:

Expectations for Graduate Students under the Supervision of Dr. Warburton:

1.       Prospective students are advised to arrange a meeting with Dr. Warburton and to tour the University of British Columbia (UBC) and our available facilities before applying to our graduate program.

2.       Students interested in pursuing a graduate degree under the supervision of Dr. Warburton are highly recommended to apply for graduate student funding (from agencies such as CIHR, Heart and Stroke, and NSERC) before commencing their graduate program. If this is not feasible, students are required to apply for funding upon starting their program.

3.       Newly accepted graduate students are expected to be at UBC by the third or fourth week of August. This time is required to allow for familiarization with our facilities, our laboratory scheduling and for the completion of all necessary administrative tasks before commencing classes.

4.       Graduate students under the supervision of Dr. Warburton are expected to be on campus and working on their studies on a daily full-time basis. Students should expect to dedicate a minimum of 40 hours (with an average of 50 hours) per week to their studies. This will routinely require working on the weekends.

5.       The summer months generally are the most productive periods for research activities in the Cardiovascular Physiology and Rehabilitation laboratory. Therefore, graduate students are required to conduct their studies throughout the year, including the summer months.

6.       Graduate students are expected to be involved in professional development events such as attending and/or presenting their research findings at local, national and/or international conferences.

7.       Masters students are expected to finish their M.Sc. degree within a two year period. Doctoral students are expected to finish their degree within a three to four year period.

8.       During their graduate studies, M.Sc. and Ph.D. graduate students are expected to publish their research findings in peer-reviewed journals.

a.       A general guideline for recommended publications and presentations is as follows:

                              i.                                    Presentations:   M.Sc. (2-3);       Ph.D. (6-8)

                               ii.                                    Publications:     M.Sc. (2-3);       Ph.D. (6-8)

9.       Graduate students are expected to assist fellow graduate students and undergraduate students under the supervision of Dr. Warburton in their research projects.

10.   Students are encouraged to take advantage of Vancouver and its unique surroundings and to enjoy their time as a graduate student

Research:

Dr. Warburton’s primary objective is to enhance the current knowledge, through scientific inquiry, of the effects that physical activity, exercise and training have on myocardial function, athletic performance and health status. He is particularly interested in what limits physical performance with respect to cardiovascular function and how this knowledge can be used to improve the quality of life of patients with chronic disease or disability. Dr. Warburton is also greatly interested in how physical activity and fitness influence health status over the lifespan.

Three research questions highlight Dr. Warburton’s primary research interests and goals including: 1) How does aerobic and musculoskeletal fitness affect health status across the lifespan? 2) How can we optimize the quality of life of patients with chronic disease or disability? 3) What role does blood volume play in cardiovascular performance and optimal living?

Dr. Warburton is also very interested in evaluating the limitations to cardiac function and human performance under conditions of physiological stress including: 1) prolonged strenuous exercise, 2) orthostatic challenge, and 3) hypoxic conditions.

Current Projects:

“Effects of two exercise training programs on central and peripheral limitations to exercise capacity in spinal cord injured patients.” (International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries) Principal Investigators: A.W. Sheel and D.E.R. Warburton

“Optimizing the aerobic training of patients with cardiovascular disease.” (St. Paul’s Hospital) Principal Investigators: D.E.R. Warburton and S.Y. Chan Co-investigators: D.C. McKenzie, M.J. Haykowsky, and A. Ignaszweski

“Effects of upper body aerobic training on the aerobic fitness and health status of transplant patients.” (British Columbia Lung Association) Principal Investigators: D.C. McKenzie, D.E.R. Warburton, A.W. Sheel, E. Yoshida, and R.D. Levy

“Action Schools Program: A Multi-disciplinary school-based approach to improve the health status of Canadian children. (British Columbia Ministry of Health) Principal Investigator: H. McKay Co-investigators: D.E.R. Warburton, R. Rhodes, B. Crocker, B. Kopelow, G. Wilson, J.P. Chanoine, J. Fenton, and R. Levy Milne.

“A novel approach to the improvement of exercise adherence and health-related physical fitness in Canadian adolescents.” Principal Investigators: D.E.R. Warburton, R. Rhodes, and H. McKay

Publications:

Refereed Journal Publications

1.       Warburton DER, Haykowsky MJ, Quinney HA, Blackmore D, Teo KK, and Humen DP.  Myocardial response to incremental exercise in endurance athletes: Influence of heart rate, contractility, and the Frank-Starling effect. Exper Physiol 2002;87(5):613-612.

2.       Vonder Muhll I, Daub I, Black B, Warburton D, and Haykowsky M. Benefits of cardiac rehabilitation in the ninth decade of life in individuals with coronary heart disease. Am J Cardiol 2002;90(6):70-73.

3.       Warburton DE, Welsh RC, Haykowsky MJ, Taylor DA, and Humen DP. Biochemical changes as a result of prolonged strenuous exercise. Br J Sports Med 2002;36(4):301-303.

4.       McGavock JM, Warburton DE, Taylor D, Welsh RC, Quinney HA, and Haykowsky MJ. The effects of prolonged strenuous exercise on left ventricular function: A brief review. Heart Lung 2002;31(4):279-292.

5.       Haykowsky M, Welsh R, Humen D, Warburton D, and Taylor D. Impaired left ventricular systolic function after a half-ironman race. Can J Cardiol 2001;17(6):687-690.

6.       Warburton DER, Gledhill N, and Quinney HA. Musculoskeletal fitness and health. Can J Appl Physiol 2001;26(2):161-216.

7.       Warburton DER, Gledhill N, and Quinney HA. Effects of changes in musculoskeletal fitness on health. Can J Appl Physiol 2001;26(2):217-237.

8.       Kell R, Grobler L, Warburton D, Chilibeck P, Burnham R, and Bell G. Physiological and skeletal muscle characteristics following a 300 km cross-country ski expedition: A case study. J Hum Mov Studies. 2000;39(5):343-358.

9.       Warburton DER, Welsh RC, Haykowksy MJ, Taylor DA, Humen DP, and Dzavik V. Effects of half ironman competition on the development of late potentials in highly trained athletes. Med Sci Sports Exer 2000;32(7):1208-1213.

10.   Warburton DER, Gledhill N, and Quinney HA. Blood volume, aerobic power and endurance performance: Potential ergogenic effect of volume loading. Clin J Sport Med 2000;10(1):59-66.

11.   Warburton DER, Gledhill N, Jamnik R, Krip B, and Card N. Induced hypervolemia, cardiac function, VO₂max and performance of elite cyclists. Med Sci Sports Exerc 1999;31(6):800-808.

12.   Warburton DER, Haykowsky JF, Quinney HA, Humen DP, and Teo KK. Reliability and validity of measures of cardiac output during incremental to maximal aerobic exercise: Part II Novel techniques and new advances. Sports Med 1999;27(4):240-258.

13.   Warburton DER, Haykowsky JF, Quinney HA, Humen DP, and Teo KK. Reliability and validity of measures of cardiac output during incremental to maximal aerobic exercise: Part 1 Conventional techniques. Sports Med 1999;27(1):23-41.

14.   Gledhill N, Warburton DER, and Jamnik, V. Haemoglobin, blood volume, cardiac function, and aerobic power. Can J Appl Physiol 1999;24(1):54-65.

15.   Haykowsky MJ, Warburton DER, and Quinney HA. Pain and injury associated with powerlifting training in visually impaired athletes. J Vis Impair Blind 1999;93(4):236‑241.

16.   Warburton DER. Effect of alterations in blood volume on cardiac functioning during maximal exercise: Letter to the Editor (reprint). Med Sci Sports Exerc 1998;30(8):1339-1341.

17.   Wiebe C, Gledhill N, Warburton DER, Jamnik V, and Ferguson S. Exercise cardiac function in endurance-trained males versus females. Clin J Sport Med 1998;8(4):272-279.

18.  Warburton DER, Gledhill N, and Jamnik VK. Reproducibility of the acetylene rebreathe technique for determining cardiac output. Med Sci Sports Exerc 1998;30:952-957.

19.   Warburton DER. Effect of alterations in blood volume on cardiac functioning during maximal exercise: Letter to the Editor. Med Sci Sports Exerc 1998;30(6):971-973.

20.   Krip B, Gledhill N, Jamnik V, and Warburton D. Effect of alterations in blood volume on cardiac function during maximal exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc 1997;29:1469-1476.

Refereed Publications: In Press

1.       Stewart IB, Warburton DER, Hodges ANH, and McKenzie DC Cardiovascular and splenic responses to exercise in humans. J Appl Physiol (accepted November, 2002).

2.       Warburton DER, McGavock J, Welsh R, Haykowsky M, Quinney A, Taylor D, and Dzavik V. Late potentials in female triathletes before and after prolonged strenuous exercise. Can J Appl Physiol (accepted March, 2002).

3.       Haykowsky MJ, Warburton DER, Eves ND, and Findlay MJ. Acute effects of resistance exercise and the Valsalva maneuver on intra-cranial pressure and cerebrovascular transmural pressure. Med Sci Sports Exerc (accepted July, 2002).

Book Chapters

1.       Gledhill N, and Warburton DER. “Haemoglobin, Blood Volume and Endurance” in Shephard RJ and Astrand PO (ed.) Endurance in Sport. Oxford: Blackwell Scientific Publications; 2001:30.1-30.15.

Refereed Published Abstracts since June 2002 (Total Peer-Reviewed Abstracts Since 1996 = 34)

1.       Warburton DER, Sheel AW, Hodges ANH, Stewart IB, Yoshida E, Levy RD, and McKenzie DC. Effects of upper body training in healthy cardiac and non-cardiac transplant patients. Can J Appl Physiol 2002;27(Suppl.):s51-52.

2.       Warburton DER, Beatty CL, Sheel AW, Trump ME, Hochachka PW, and McKenzie DC. Effects of high altitude exposure (3,800 m) on cycling performance. Can J Appl Physiol 2002;27(Suppl.):s51.

3.       Sheel AW, Knight A, Seddon N, McKenzie DC, and Warburton DER. Physiological responses during indoor rock climbing in elite climbers. Can J Appl Physiol 2002;27(Suppl.):s46.

4.       Warburton DER, Sheel AW, Hodges ANH, Stewart IB, Yoshida E, Levy RD, and McKenzie DC. Effects of upper body training in healthy transplant patients. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2002;34(5):s135.

5.       Hodges ANH, Warburton DER, Sheel AW, Stewart IB, Levy RD, Yoshida E, and McKenzie DC. Effects of exercise training on health perceptions in organ transplant patients. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2002;34(5):s16.

6.       Stewart IB, Warburton DER, Hodges ANH, and McKenzie DC. Splenic contraction, catecholamine release, and blood volume redistribution during exercise in man. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2002;34(5):s20.

Last Modified Thursday, February 26, 2004