Dr. Barbara Cifra completed her residency in Sports Medicine in Rome, Italy, focusing her training in cardiology and exercise physiology. As a trainee, her interest was how the different types of physical activity impact heart function in children with acquired and congenital heart disease.
Dr Cifra's practice is dedicated to the optimization of well-being and longevity for individuals navigating the complexities of congenital heart disease. She is the director of the Exercise Medicine program at SickKids and the Lifestyle Medicine Program at Toronto general Hospital. Both programs emphasize a personalized, patient-centered approach, tailoring exercise interventions to meet the unique needs and circumstances of each patient living with CHD.