Division of Cardiology
Frederick Spencer
MD, FRCPC
Professor, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine
Director, Thromboembolism Unit, McMaster site
Research Interests
Dr. Spencer’s research interests include the epidemiology of arterial and venous thrombotic diseases with a specific focus on utilization of evidence-based therapies.
Awards
Dr. Spencer holds a Career Award from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Selected Publications
1. Spencer FA, Ginsberg JS, Chong A, Alter DA. The relationship between unprovoked venous thromboembolism, age and acute myocardial infarction. J Thromb Haemost 2008;6:1507-1513
2. Spencer FA, Gore JM, Lessard D, Douketis JD, Emery C, Goldberg RJ. Outcomes after deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in the community: The Worcester Venous Thromboembolism Study. Arch Intern Med 2008;168(4):425-30
3. Spencer FA, Moscucci M, Granger CB, Gore JM, Goldberg RJ, Steg PG, Goodman SG, Budaj A, FitzGerald G, Fox KA; GRACE Investigators. Does comorbidity account for the excess mortality in patients with major bleeding in acute myocardial infarction? Circulation 2007;116:2793-2801.
4. Spencer FA, Goldberg RJ, Lessard D, Emery C, Reed G. Venous thromboembolism in the outpatient setting. Arch Intern Med 2007;167:1471-5.
