Dr. Heilbron completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Cape Town (South Africa), and then practiced as a rural family physician in Newfoundland and Manitoba for 4 years.  He completed Internal Medicine and Cardiology training at the University of British Columbia in 1995.

He is currently a Clinical and Invasive Diagnostic Cardiologist at St. Pauls' Hospital, and a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia.

His interests include valvular heart disease, noninvasive cardiac imaging, and information technology.