Andrew Pipe, C.M., M.D., LL.D. (Hon), D.Sc. (Hon)
Dr. Andrew Pipe graduated from Queen's University in 1974. Currently Chief of the Division of Prevention and Rehabilitation at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Dr. Pipe is a Professor at the University of Ottawa, with appointments in the Department of Family Medicine and the Division of Cardiac Surgery.
Dr. Pipe's research interests have included smoking cessation, the clinical performance of artificial heart valves, cardiovascular adaptations to exercise, and drug use in sport. Dr. Pipe is currently involved in clinical research assessing new approaches to smoking cessation, strategies designed to facilitate exercise adoption, and novel initiatives to prevent cardiovascular disease.
Recognized as one of Canada's leading experts in cardiovascular disease prevention, physical activity and health, and smoking cessation, Dr. Pipe has addressed audiences in 28 nations and is frequently consulted on issues related to tobacco use and smoking cessation, drug use in sport, and physical activity and health. A former chairman of Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada, Dr. Pipe is a Life Member of the Canadian Council on Smoking and Health.
In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Pipe has been extensively involved in sports and sport medicine for many years. He is currently President of the Commonwealth Games Association of Canada. Dr. Pipe served as the Chief Medical Officer to Canada's 1992 Summer Olympic Team in Barcelona and has been the Team Physician for Canada's National Men's Basketball Team since 1978. A member of the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, he served as Chair of the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport from its inception until 2003.
Dr. Pipe is the recipient of the International Olympic Committee's Award for "Sport, Health and Wellbeing" and honourary degrees from Queen's University (LLD), Brock University (DSc) and University of Guelph (DSc). In 2002 he was named to the Order of Canada.