Dr. Freedman is Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at the University of Calgary. He completed his residency at The Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto) and a pediatric emergency medicine fellowship and a Master’s of Science in Clinical Investigation at Northwestern University (Chicago). He is the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation Professor in Child Health and Wellness and the Associate Dean, Clinical Trials at the University of Calgary. His research focuses on applying clinical research to improve outcomes in children seeking emergency department care. He has dedicated his career to optimizing the care provided to children with acute infectious gastroenteritis.