Steven Wheeler is an anesthesiologist with Alberta Health Services. For the past 20 years, Steven has practiced anesthesia at the Peter Lougheed Hospital in Calgary, a facility serving vulnerable populations and patients with complex medical and surgical needs. There, he has seen the painful realities of opioid poisoning first-hand – and learned the value of reducing harm through improved education and access to naloxone within vulnerable populations.
Steven has also completed two tours of duty as a civilian anesthesiologist with the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan.
He also holds a Master of Business Administration, and a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering.,
Steven was elected to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Red Cross in 2023 and serves on the Quality Committee.