In Memoriam: John Tyberg, Cumming School of Medicine

The Cumming School of Medicine is mourning the loss of Professor Emeritus Dr. John Tyberg, MD, PhD, who passed away April 10. He was 83.

Born in Wisconsin, Tyberg came to the University of Calgary in 1981. He was most recently a professor emeritus in the departments of Cardiac Sciences and Physiology & Pharmacology and a member of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute.

An internationally recognized expert in the study of the cardiovascular system according to engineering principles, he supervised more than 50 graduate students or postdoctoral research fellows during his career and is listed as an author of more than 190 publications.

His wisdom and kindness will be dearly missed by those who knew him personally and professionally. A memorial event for Tyberg is scheduled for May 13 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Libin Theatre on Foothills campus.

In his own words – Listen as he describes the Tyberg lab in this video profile from 2019: