Dr. M. Kathleen (Kathy) Pichora-Fuller is a Professor Emerita in the Department of Psychology, University of Toronto and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Gerontology at Simon Fraser University. Currently, she is the President of the International Collegium of Rehabilitative Audiology. In 2021, she was awarded the Eve Kassirer Lifetime Achievement Award from Speech-Language and Audiology Canada. She is a world leader in research and clinical practice focused on the links between auditory and cognitive aging and the health and well-being of older adults. Her basic and applied research has built bridges between disciplines, professions, and industry.