Professor & Dir Autism Rsch, University of Alberta

Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation Chair in Autism. Renowned for work on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). For 15 years he has co-led a multi-site longitudinal study of high-risk infants to characterize early development of ASD and co-developed the first observational scale to detect signs of ASD in infants which has been adopted internationally. National ASD Project Lead with NeuroDevNet, a Network of Centres of Excellence on neurodevelopmental disabilities; Director, Canadian Autism Research Training Program.

A Neurologist and Neuroscientist, Dr. Zochodne is the Director of the Division of Neurology and Co-Director of the Neurosciences and Mental Health Institute at the University of Alberta. He has devoted his career to understanding the biology and diseases of the peripheral nervous system, disorders that are common, disabling and frequently irreversible. He has been a leading investigator of diabetic polyneuropathy and nerve regeneration and he has served as Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Journal of Neurological Science.  

University of Toronto

Stanley H Zlotkin, MD PhD FRCP(C) is a highly respected and celebrated leader in the field of medicine, and specifically childhood nutrition. His work, as a Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto and a senior scientist and gastroenterologist/clinical nutritionist, has attracted worldwide attention for its innovation and impact. Most importantly has been his development and dissemination of innovative and easy-to-use nutritional supplements, such as iron and vitamins, to address deficiencies which affect many children in the developing world. He has been able to translate his ...

Haibo Zhang, MD; PhD is Professor of Anesthesia, Medicine and Physiology at University of Toronto, and Staff Scientist in Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science of St. Michael's Hospital. His translational research program focuses on the mechanisms and therapy of acute lung injury, COVID-19 and sepsis. In the field of acute lung injury and ventilator-induced lung fibrosis, Dr. Zhang has been a driving force in determining the underlying cellular mechanisms and their application into clinical therapies, particularly with respect to host responses and the development of non-invasive ...

Salim Yusuf is a Professor of Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at McMaster University and Director of the Population Health Research Institute. As a Rhodes Scholar, he initiated the concept of large simple trials, coordinating the first ISIS trial and developing concepts of meta-analysis. Subsequently, he has applied these principles to several other areas that led to the SOLVD and DIG trials in heart failure while at the US NIH, and more recently the HOPE, OASIS, CURE and CREATE trials since his move to McMaster University, Canada. He holds a Heart and Stroke Foundation ...

Professor and Head, Division of Gastroenterology, University of British Columbia; Head, Division of Gastroenterology, Vancouver General Hospital Dr. Eric Yoshida exemplifies the attributes required to be a leader and a key voice in discussions regarding ongoing health care delivery in Canada. Having been an integral component and the driving force behind the University of British Columbia's Hepatology Program, he has not only secured a reputable national profile for this department, but also, at the same time written numerous scholarly articles, and been an excellent mentor for the next ...

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 ...

Vice Dean, Education, University of British Columbia

Dr. Roger Wong is a Clinical Professor and the Vice Dean, Education in the UBC Faculty ofMedicine.Dr. Wong has been appointed to the Order of Canada, the first time a geriatrician is appointed to the country's highest civilian honour, for his contributions to the field of geriatric medicine, including the advancement of policies, education and specialized, culturally sensitive health care.Dr. Wong has received a number of prestigious awards in recognition of his exceptional national leadership in the field of seniors’ health care, including the Ronald Cape Distinguished Service Award, which ...

Professor and Director, Clinical Research Unit, University of Calgary

Dr. Wiebe is an internationally recognized clinical researcher focusing on neurosciences and epilepsy and in evidence based medicine. He specializes in surgical randomized controlled trials, and in patient-centred outcomes. He performed the only randomized trial on brain surgery for epilepsy, which resulted in international treatment guidelines for this condition. Dr. Wiebe has trained numerous clinical researchers, he leads national and international clinical research initiatives, and he plays a major role in establishing educational and clinical care programs in epilepsy around the world.

Dr. Whiteside is an MD and PhD graduate ofthe University of Toronto and FRCP(C) in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. From1985 to 2005 she was a staff nephrologist at the University Health Network,Toronto, and clinician-scientist in the Department of Medicine. From 2000 to2005 she was Associate Dean Graduate and Inter-Faculty Affairs in the Facultyof Medicine and from 2006 to 2014 Dean of Medicine and Vice Provost Relationswith Health Care Institutions at the University of Toronto. In 2012 she wasrecognized with WXN Canada's Most Powerful Women Top 100 Award.Dr. Whiteside was awarded in 2007 ...