Paul VanWiechen, CSEP-CEP, ACSM-RECP

Paul VanWiechen, Director of Exercise Physiology, joined  the Cleveland Clinic Canada team  in 2006. An accomplished physiologist,  Mr. VanWiechen is experienced in working in multidisciplinary teams to accurately assess and improve the physical fitness of complex cases. He has assessed and counseled various populations on exercise and fitness, including athletes with heart and lung conditions, people with multiple chronic diseases and persons for whom proper exercise plans might require coordinated opinions from multiple specialists.  This expertise gives him a unique clinical perspective when working with recreational athletes and apparently healthy populations as well.

Mr. VanWiechen earned his Bachelor degree in physical and health education from the University of Toronto and a Master of Rehabilitation Sciences degree at the University of British Columbia.  He also earned his specialty designations as a Certified Exercise Physiologist from the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiologists and Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist from the American College of Sports Medicine.

Mr. VanWiechen has lectured at several clinical exercise workshops and conferences and is an active member of Canadian Society for Exercise Physiologists, American College of Sports Medicine, Canadian Obesity Network, Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation and the Ontario Society for Health and Fitness.