In honour of Wear Red Canada to raise awareness about women’s heart health, we are sharing this #ArthritisAtHome with Dr. Keith Colaco on some of the common risk factors for cardiovascular disease and arthritis and the tools that can be used to predict risk. He also highlights the role of advocacy by researchers, health care providers and patients.
Dr. Keith Colaco is an Assistant Professor of Teaching at the University of Toronto. Besides teaching several courses, Keith is also involved in cardio-rheumatology research which is at the intersection of heart health and joint health.
About Dr. Keith Colaco
Dr. Colaco earned his PhD from the Institute of Medical Science, Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health & Society at the University of Toronto Scarborough. His research interests are focused on cardiovascular disease in adults with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. He collaborates with clinicians and scientists on research studies in the Cardio-Rheumatology Program at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto.
Dr. Colaco is interested in enhancing career development and planning opportunities for undergraduate students and research trainees. Of note, he serves as the External Affairs Officer for the Canadian Arthritis Trainee Association and collaborates with external stakeholders to facilitate professional development of trainees across Canada.
Additional learning resources
- JointHealth™ insight: Heart’s content
- Cardio-Rheumatology Network
- Cardio-Rheum Clinic at Women’s College Hospital, Toronto