Dr. James Wright is a global leader in surgeryand has made important contributions to the care of Children. He was the first orthopedic surgeon to gain advanced clinical research training in north America and is a leader in applying evidence in orthopedics, which is transforming thecare of patients Worldwide. Nationally, his efforts have led to shortened surgical wait times for children. As Surgeon-in- Chief and Medical VP at Sickkids, one of the world's premier children's hospitals, his leadership has led to a culture of safety and innovation. He has received the highest research awards of ...

Among Canada's first Métis physicians and the most prolific author in her field, Dr. Smylie is globally respected by academics and Indigenous community leaders for consistently producing and translating innovative research into tangible benefits for Indigenous community. Her research findings have been applied to lever >$20 million of new funding for Indigenous health and social services, such as Indigenous midwifery and child development programming. Her scholarly contributions include: advancing theory and practice of Indigenous knowledge translation; unmasking urban Indigenous ...

Dr. Kevin Schwartzman is Director of the Respiratory Division at McGill University. He is Chair-Elect of the Tuberculosis Section of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. He is a clinician investigator and awardwinning educator (Canadian Association for Medical Education). His research assesses the impact and costeffectiveness of public health programs combating and preventing tuberculosis, in Canada and abroad.

Dr. Linda Rabeneck, a gastroenterologist, clinician scientist, and health care executive, is Vice President, Prevention and Cancer Control at Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario). She is Professor of Medicine, Professor of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, and Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto and Senior Core Scientist at IC/ES in Toronto.Dr. Rabeneck received her medical degree from the University of British Columbia (UBC). She completed post-graduate training in internal medicine and gastroenterology at UBC and the University of Toronto. She ...

Dr. LouisePilote is a clinician scientist and tenured Professor of Medicine at McGillUniversity, holding a James McGill chair since 2008 and former Director of theDivision of General Internal Medicine at McGill University. She is recognizedas a national and international leader in the generation and translation of newknowledge about sex and gender differences in cardiovascular disease, and as apioneer in comparative effectiveness research using Canadian administrativedatabases. Dr. Pilote is a principal investigator of the CIHR Vascular networkand principal investigator of the Canadian ...

Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University

Dr. Jane Philpott is an accomplished physician, academic administrator, and former Canadian politician. She strives constantly and consistently to improve quality of health care, both nationally and internationally, underlying a passion to establish "health for all" as a clinician working directly with patients, but also through improvements in infrastructure and health policy. Her work for equity, diversity and inclusion in health care centers on health professions education, creating an environment to train a more diverse cohort of healthcare practitioners and developing programs, like the ...

Dr. Anita Palepu is the Head of the Department of Medicine at the University of British Columbia. Her outstanding contributions to research on the utilization of health services and the health status of vulnerable populations have had an immeasurable impact on improving health outcomes of marginalized patients living in urban settings. Her renowned dedication to teaching, mentoring, justice, equity and diversity is exemplified in every aspect of her scholarship, clinical care, service to the academic community, to the departments she leads, and to the patients whose lives she touches.

Professor, University of Manitoba

Dr. Stephen Moses is a physician and scientist who has made major contributions internationally to understanding biological and behavioural risk factors for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), particularly HIV infection, and translating research findings into practice. Over the past 25 years, he has been at the forefront of investigating, and integrating into programs, three major innovations for HIV prevention: improved management and control of other “conventional” STIs; implementation of targeted, peer-led educational interventions for high-risk populations; and male circumcision for ...

Dr. Kieran Moore is the Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontario, Canada, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Public Health and Preventive Medicine, and Director for the Canadian Lyme Disease Research Network. He is a Professor of Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences at Queen's University in Kingston. Dr. Moore has extensive experience in public health surveillance systems, pre-hospital care, and multidisciplinary research projects. His main areas of interest are: evaluation of various data streams for the early detection of ...