Dr. David N. Fisman is a recognized expert on the translation of cutting-edge epidemiological and modeling efforts for the quantification and control of infectious diseases into public health practice. He has made transformative contributions to provincial, national and global health policy through his scholarship, extensive voluntary service, and deep commitment to teaching and public education. His work has had direct impact on responses to major public health crises around the world, including the SARS, H1N1 and MERS coronavirus pandemics. He is one of the most prominent voices helping inform Canada's public health response to COVID-19.