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Jonathan Afilalo

ResearcherCardiology & Clinical EpidemiologyMcGill University

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Jonathan Afilalo

Researcher

Cardiology & Clinical Epidemiology

Health Sciences

McGill University

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
38 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 13 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 7 research grants (7 CIHR), most recently in 2022.
Supervisor on 1 trainee award (1 CIHR), most recently in 2021.

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150

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1,226

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Research

Frailty Sarcopenia Geriatric Cardiology Deep Learning Quality Of Life Randomized Clinical Trial Aortic Stenosis Aortic Valve Replacement

Latest papers

Advancing Cardiogeriatric Care and Frailty Science in Cardiovascular Disease: From Basic Science to Implementation.
Heart, lung & circulation · 2026
Foundation models for electrocardiogram interpretation: clinical implications.
European heart journal · 2026
Association of deep learning-derived temporalis sarcopenia with mortality in acute ischemic stroke.
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2026 · senior author

All 150 publications

Latest funding

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Older Adults: Weighing Cardiovascular Benefits Against Frailty-Related Risks
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$397,800
Opportunistic Biomarkers of Frailty in Acute Cardiac Care
CIHR · 2022 · Nominated PI
$587,137
Impact of Frailty and Sarcopenia on Post-COVID Recovery
CIHR · 2021 · Nominated PI
$470,179

All 9 grants and awards

150 publications.

Advancing Cardiogeriatric Care and Frailty Science in Cardiovascular Disease: From Basic Science to Implementation.

McDonagh J, Davidson PM, Afilalo J, Denfeld Q, Fung E, Koirala B, Ritchie RH, Ferguson C

Heart, lung & circulation2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2026.05.003 PMID: 42252145

Foundation models for electrocardiogram interpretation: clinical implications.

Nolin-Lapalme A, Sowa A, Delfrate J, Tastet O, Corbin D, Kulbay M, Ozdemir D, Noël MJ, Marois-Blanchet FC, Harvey F, Sharma S, Ansari M, Chiu IM, D'souza V, Friedman SF, Chassé M, Potter BJ, Afilalo J, Elias PA, Jabbour G, Bahani M, Dubé MP, Boyle PM, Chatterjee NA, Barrios J, Tison GH, Ouyang D, Maddah M, Khurshid S, Cadrin-Tourigny J, Tadros R, Hussin J, Avram R

European heart journal2026

DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf1119 PMID: 41568699

Association of deep learning-derived temporalis sarcopenia with mortality in acute ischemic stroke.

Onichino JR, Zhang DY, Trottier M, Rosenbloom L, Afilalo J

The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glag149 PMID: 42236280

The Ventilatory Pump as a Perioperative Risk Domain: Respiratory Sarcopenia Comes to Cardiac Surgery.

Sekhon K, Afilalo J

The Canadian journal of cardiology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2026.03.040 PMID: 41905647

Decision-making for older adults with advanced heart disease: a framework for balancing benefit versus futility.

Arcens M, Kirkpatrick JN, Afilalo J

European heart journal2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf351 PMID: 40705035

Muscle mass and quality by computed tomography predicts mortality and emergency department revisits in older adults with acute pulmonary embolism.

Hayman V, Groulx-Boivin E, Kovacina B, Afilalo M, Afilalo J

Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s11239-026-03357-6 PMID: 42579060

Outcomes in Older Patients After Switching to a Newer Anticoagulant or Remaining on Warfarin The COMBINE-AF Substudy

Nicolau AM, Giugliano RP, Zimerman A, Afilalo J, Gencer B, Steffel J, Palazzolo MG, Eikelboom JW, Granger CB, Patel MR

Journal of the American College of Cardiology202518 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2025.05.060

Ultrasound Segmentation Using Semi-Supervised Learning: Application in Point-of-Care Sarcopenia Assessment.

Rasaee H, Samuel M, Behboodi B, Afilalo J, Rivaz H

IEEE open journal of engineering in medicine and biology2025

DOI: 10.1109/ojemb.2025.3537560 PMID: 40635998

Cardiovascular diseases, prevention, and management of complications in older adults and frail patients treated for elective or post-traumatic hip orthopaedic interventions: a clinical consensus statement of the ESC Council for Cardiology Practice (CCP), the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC), the Association for Acute CardioVascular Care (ACVC), the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions of the ESC (ACNAP), the ESC Working Group on Aorta and Peripheral Vascular Diseases (WG APVD), and the ESC Working Group on Thrombosis (WG T).

Guasti L, Fumagalli S, Afilalo J, Geisler T, Abreu A, Ambrosetti M, Gevaert S, Christodorescu R, Richter D, Aboyans V, Chastaingt L, Barisone M, Severgnini P, Asteggiano R, Ferrini M

European journal of preventive cardiology2025

DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwaf010 PMID: 39812215

Heart rate variability as a digital biomarker for frailty in cardiovascular patients.

Samuel M, Arif SG, Afilalo J

The Journal of frailty & aging2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.tjfa.2024.100007 PMID: 39855886

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Older Adults: Weighing Cardiovascular Benefits Against Frailty-Related Risks

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Azoulay, Laurent; Pradhan, Richeek

Keywords: Drug Effectiveness; Drug Safety; Frailty; Glp-1 Receptor Agonists; Older Patients; Population-Based; Type 2 Diabetes

$397,800

Opportunistic Biomarkers of Frailty in Acute Cardiac Care

Nominated PICIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Afilalo, Jonathan

Keywords: Acute Cardiac Care; Artificial Intelligence; Biomarkers; Cardiac Imaging; Deep Learning; Frailty; Geriatric Cardiology; Knowledge Translation; Risk Prediction; Sarcopenia

$587,137

Impact of Frailty and Sarcopenia on Post-COVID Recovery

Nominated PICIHR2021Op Grant: Emerging COVID-19 Research Gaps & Priorities - Post COVID-19 condition

Principal investigators: Afilalo, Jonathan; Muscedere, John

Keywords: Body Composition; Computed Tomography; Covid-19; Deep Learning; Frailty; Functional Recovery; Health-Related Quality-Of-Life; Older Adults; Post-Covid Condition; Sarcopenia

$470,179

A frailty and sarcopenia screening protocol using in-hospital laboratory biomarkers

SupervisorCIHR2021Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Ahmad, Fayeza

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Blood Tests; Cardiovascular Disease; Frailty; Frailty Biomarkers; Machine Learning; Muscle Mass; Muscle Mass Imaging; Sarcopenia; Screening Tool

$105,000

Geriatric Intervention for Frail Heart Failure patients: The GIF-HF Trial

Nominated PICIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Afilalo, Jonathan; Afilalo, Marc; Beauchet, Olivier Y

Keywords: Cardiology; Emergency Medicine; Frailty; Geriatrics; Heart Failure; Quality Of Life; Randomized Clinical Trial; Readmission

$428,400

Protein and Exercise to Reverse Frailty in OldeR Men and women undergoing TAVR: The PERFORM-TAVR Trial

Nominated PICIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Afilalo, Jonathan

Keywords: Aortic Stenosis; Exercise; Frailty; Nutrition; Patient Centered Outcomes; Randomized Clinical Trial; Sarcopenia; Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

$1,082,476

Improving Outcomes in Frail Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease

Nominated PICIHR2015CIHR New Investigator

Principal investigators: Afilalo, Jonathan

Keywords: Aortic Valve Replacement; Cardiac Surgery; Cardiovascular Disease; Coronary Artery Bypass; Frailty; Mortality; Outcomes; Physical Performance; Quality Of Life; Sarcopenia

$300,000

Buccal Lamin A as a Novel Biomarker for Frailty

Nominated PICIHR2012Proof of Principle Program - Phase I

Principal investigators: Afilalo, Jonathan

Keywords: Aging; Biomarker; Cardiac Surgery; Frailty; Lamin

$160,000

Measurement of Frailty to Identify High-Risk Elderly Patients Referred for Surgical and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Nominated PICIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Afilalo, Jonathan

Keywords: Aging; Aortic Stenosis; Aortic Valve Replacement; Frailty; Geriatric Cardiology; Multicenter Study; Multidisciplinary; Outcomes; Prospective Cohort; Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

$360,219

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Jonathan Afilalo

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Advancing Cardiogeriatric Care and Frailty Science in Cardiovascular Disease: From Basic Science to Implementation.

Foundation models for electrocardiogram interpretation: clinical implications.

Association of deep learning-derived temporalis sarcopenia with mortality in acute ischemic stroke.

The Ventilatory Pump as a Perioperative Risk Domain: Respiratory Sarcopenia Comes to Cardiac Surgery.

Decision-making for older adults with advanced heart disease: a framework for balancing benefit versus futility.

Muscle mass and quality by computed tomography predicts mortality and emergency department revisits in older adults with acute pulmonary embolism.

Outcomes in Older Patients After Switching to a Newer Anticoagulant or Remaining on Warfarin The COMBINE-AF Substudy

Ultrasound Segmentation Using Semi-Supervised Learning: Application in Point-of-Care Sarcopenia Assessment.

Heart rate variability as a digital biomarker for frailty in cardiovascular patients.

Frequent collaborators

Jonathan Afilalo

Sandra Lauck

Michael Goldfarb

Marc Afilalo

Nicolas Noiseux

Marino Labinaz

Andre Lamy

Howard Bergman

Sirui Zhou

Guillaume Butler-Laporte

Robert Avram

Vincent Mooser

Ariane Marelli

Louise Pilote

Gustavo Duque

Louise Pilote

Nadia Giannetti

Olivier Beauchet

Louis Perrault

Paaladinesh Thavendiranathan

Erwin Schurr

John Eikelboom

Matthew Sibbald