Faculty A-Z | Faculty of Medicine | Memorial University of Newfoundland

Kathleen Hodgkinson

Professor of Medicine. B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D.

Division of Population Health and Applied Health Sciences. Cross appointed to BioMedical Sciences and Eastern Health

Phone:
(709) 864-6694

Email:
khodgkin@mun.ca

Address:
Craig L. Dobbin Genetics Research Centre, Room: M4M109 Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John's, NL Canada A1B 3V6

Top Canadian Honour

https://gazette.mun.ca/research/setting-the-bar/

RESEARCH FEATURED IN MEDIA

Newspaper, Magazines, Other

March 19, 2024, Talk SADs live. ARVC and the Newfoundland connection. YouTube

July 6, 2023, DIE ZEIT German Magazine) Der Herzinfarkt wird abeschafft

Sept 2019, Information Release Genome Atlantic http://genomeatlantic.ca/sga-heart-disease-gene-discovery-still-saving-lives/

June 2019, The Telegram Barb Sweet https://www.thetelegram.com/news/local/newfoundland-and-labrador-genetic-condition-solves-mystery-for-ontario-woman-327625/

Jan 2019, Newspaper Globe and Mail https://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/science/science-lifts-veil-on-deadly-nfld-curse/article18446001/

Feb 2018, For the Federal Budget Genome Atlantic http://genomeatlantic.ca/sga-heart-disease-gene-discovery-still-saving-lives/

2016, Genome Atlantic. Fixing Broken Hearts http://www.med.mun.ca/HealthyTomorrow/Our-Impact/Fixing-broken-hearts.aspx

Nov 2013, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Innovation lives here campaign: Cardiac gene discovery at Memorial University http://www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/2013/eec/1114n01.htm.

April 30, 2013, web site: CBC news Mutation shared between Newfoundland Germany and Denmark. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/genetic-mutation-shared-by-newfoundland-german-danish-families-1.1349807

Sept 19, 2012, Newspaper the Gazette Memorial University. Genetic Discovery for a rare disease in Newfoundland: The discovery of the VAMP gene causing hereditary spastic paraparesis Vol 45, 3, p.5 http://www.mun.ca/gazette/issues/vol45no3/Gazette_SEPT19_2012_WEB091812.pdf

July 2012, Memorial University Research Strategy Framework the League of Extraordinary Researchers http://www.mun.ca/research/framework/overture.php

March 28, 2012, Web Page RDC Investment in sudden cardiac death diagnostic tools, Memorial University https://www.med.mun.ca/Medicine/CommunicationsNews/NewsMedicine/March-2012/Investment-in-diagnostic-tools-will-advance-Memori.aspx

Spring 2012, Magazine. Luminus Alumni Magazine Memorial University Staying Alive: Because we dare, Rick will travel the world, breath the air, smile brighter, raise his sons. Page 21-22 Vol 35 #3 http://www.mun.ca/alumni/luminus/Spring_2012.pdf

Spring 2012, Video Memorial University. Because we dare https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOwemOKYFIQ

May 2012, Magazine Canadian Lawyer Stephen Strauss: Legal Lag in Medical Advances: http://www.stephenstrauss.ca

March 10, 2012 Newspaper. The Telegram New research starts on genetic heart condition Saturday March 10, 2012, A14

June 3, 2011, Newspaper, The Telegram. Danette Dooley Struck down in their prime: conferences aim to raise awareness of rare but deadly genetic condition.

2010, Magazine Nature biotechnology. Stephen Strauss At the heart of genetic testing Vol. 28, 10

Sept 3, 2010, Magazine CBC News technology and Science Stephen Strauss. The dilemma in being a journalistic busybody http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2010/08/31/f-vp-strauss.html

Summer 2010, Magazine MUNMED One more question Vol 22 #2 Page 24 https://www.med.mun.ca/getattachment/a351c942-0f5d-49c9-912c-fe2415cd284b/MunMed_Summer2010.aspx

Winter, 2010, Magazine Luminus. Memorial University Working with families to understand genetic disease Vol 34, #1 https://www.med.mun.ca/Medicine/CommunicationsNews/NewsMedicine/October-2009/Working-with-families-to-understand-genetic-diseas.aspx

Sept 2009, Magazine Canadian Living Magazine Diana Swift In a heartbeat. https://www.canadianliving.com/health/prevention-and-recovery/article/could-your-child-have-a-heart-arrhythmia

July 7, 2008, Magazine MacLeans. Cathy Gulli When the rhythm goes wrong. Page 62-63 https://archive.macleans.ca/article/2008/7/7/when-the-rhythm-goes-wrong

Television and radio appearances

March 25, 2025, CBC radio “The Current” https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-63-the-current/clip/16135987-new-research-genetic-heart-condition-fuelling-hope-cure

Dec. 28, 2022, CBC Radio https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/genetics-backlog-nl-1.6687034

Nov. 23, 2022, CBC radio Cross Talk with Adam Walsh Genes in Newfoundland. A natural resource? Discussion re the ethics of genomic clinical care and research opportunity https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-89-cross-talk

March 3, 2022, Radio VOCM Linda Swain Rare Diseases Day https://vocm.com/2022/03/09/stem-cell-research-team-memorial/

March 18, 2021, Radio: Mike Wahl Health Matters VOCM Health Research in Newfoundland and Labrador https://vocm.com/2020/03/26/66144/

Feb 25, 2020, Radio VOCM Linda Swain Genetics Research Team Lowers Testing Age for Gene Behind So-Called “Newfoundland Curse https://vocm.com/2020/02/25/genetics-research-team-lowers-testing-age-for-so-called-newfoundland-curse/

March 17, 2019, Television NTV Glen Carter Special on genetic research into Sudden Cardiac Death

Feb 25, 2019, Radio VOCM. Paddy Daly Morning Show Radio Interview 8am..Genetics of SCD research in Newfoundland and Labrador

Nov 2018, Radio VOWR Marion Crowley Genetics in Newfoundland: The Health Show

Feb 7, 2017, Radio VOCM Three Hour Heart and Stroke Radiothon (raised $30,000) discussing genetic research into Sudden Cardiac Death in Newfoundland and Labrador

Nov 17, 2015, Radio CBC "On the Go" Sudden Cardiac death in Newfoundland

2014, Radio Interview with one of our 'out of province' ARVC patients http://globalnews.ca/news/1371890/live-blog-inside-the-operating-room-building-a-3d-model-of-the-heart/

April 30, 2013, Radio CBC Morning Show Anthony Germain http://www.cbc.ca/player/Radio/Local+Shows/Newfoundland/ID/2382511531/

Oct 27, 2010, Television NTV ICD efficacy in ARVC

Feb 29, 2008, Television CBC The National ARVC gene discovery

Feb 29, 2008, NTV Evening News ARVC gene discovery

Feb 6, 2006, CBC The Current Anna Maria Tremonty Ethical issues with genetic testing

NEWS RELEASES

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https://innovation.gg.ca/winner/terry-lynn-young-sean-connors-kathleen-hodgkinson-daryl-pullman/

https://gazette.mun.ca/research/top-canadian-honour/

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/heart-attack-gene-governor-general-1.4667570