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Planning Committee and Faculty
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Dr. Akshay Jain (Co-chair)
MD, FRCPC, FACE, CCD, ECNU, DABIM, DABOM
Endocrinologist, TLC Diabetes and Endocrinologist
Clinical Instructor, University of British Columbia
Clinical Instructor, University of British Columbia
Surrey, British Columbia
Dr. Alanna Weisman (Co-chair)
MD, PhD, FRCPC
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism,
Mount Sinai Hospital & University Health Network
Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism,
Mount Sinai Hospital & University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario
Dr. Zaina Albalawi
(Planning Committee)
MD, MSc, FRCPC
Endocrinology and Metabolism
Clinical Assistant Professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland
NL Health Services
Clinical Assistant Professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland
NL Health Services
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Ms. Tammy Cadieux
(Planning Committee)
Nurse Clinician
Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)®
Terrebonne, Quebec
Dr. Jeffrey Habert
(Planning Committee)
MD, CCFP, FCFP
Assistant Professor
Department of Family and Community Medicine
University of Toronto
Department of Family and Community Medicine
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
Dr. Rose Yeung
(Planning Committee)
MD, FRCPC, MPH
Associate Professor, Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism
Medical Director, Office of Lifelong Learning and Physician Learning Program
Member, Alberta Diabetes Institute
Member, Women and Children’s Health Research Institute
University Of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry
College of Health Sciences
Medical Director, Office of Lifelong Learning and Physician Learning Program
Member, Alberta Diabetes Institute
Member, Women and Children’s Health Research Institute
University Of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry
College of Health Sciences
Edmonton, Alberta
Dr. Alex Abitbol
MDCM, FRCPC
Endocrinologist & Assistant Medical Director
LMC Healthcare
LMC Healthcare
Toronto & Oakville, Ontario
Dr. Harpreet S. Bajaj
MD, MPH, ECNU, FACE
Endocrinologist, Researcher and a Public Health Expert
Toronto, Ontario
Dr. Basel Bari
MD, MCFP
General Medicine - Cardiology
Diabetes Focus
Markham Healthplex
Diabetes Focus
Markham Healthplex
Markham, Ontario
Ms. Lori Berard
Nurse Consultant
Diabetes Educator with an expertise in Diabetes Education, Management and Clinical Research
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Dr. David Campbell
MD, MSc, PhD, FRCPC
Associate Professor & Consultant Endocrinologist
University of Calgary & Alberta Health Services
University of Calgary & Alberta Health Services
Calgary, Alberta
Ms. Marisa Cardinal
Chair, National Indigenous Diabetes Association
Past Indigenous Science & Content Co- chair for Diabetes Canada National Conference
Past Indigenous Science & Content Co- chair for Diabetes Canada National Conference
Edmonton, Alberta
Dr. Alice Y. Y. Cheng
MD, FRCPC
Endocrinologist
Trillium Health Partners and Unity Health Toronto
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
University of Toronto
Trillium Health Partners and Unity Health Toronto
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
Dr. Kristin Clemens
MD, MSc, FRCP, Cert Endocrinology
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism), and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University
Diabetes Canada Chair in Diabetes Management, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University
Senior Adjunct Scientist and Site Director, ICES Western
Associate Scientist, Lawson Health Sciences Institute
Endocrinologist, Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, St. Joseph’s Health Care London
Diabetes Canada Chair in Diabetes Management, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University
Senior Adjunct Scientist and Site Director, ICES Western
Associate Scientist, Lawson Health Sciences Institute
Endocrinologist, Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, St. Joseph’s Health Care London
London, Ontario
Dr. Kim Connelly
MBBS, PhD, FSCMR, FCCS
Executive Director, Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, Unity Health Toronto
Division Head, Division of Cardiology, St. Michael’s Hospital
Keenan Chair in Research Leadership
Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto
Division Head, Division of Cardiology, St. Michael’s Hospital
Keenan Chair in Research Leadership
Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
Dr. Charles de Mestral
MDCM, FRCSC, PhD
Vascular Surgeon, St. Michael’s Hospital
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery and Institute for Health Policy
Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto
Scientist, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital
Senior Adjunct Scientist, ICES
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery and Institute for Health Policy
Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto
Scientist, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital
Senior Adjunct Scientist, ICES
Toronto, Ontario
Dr. Jeremy Gilbert
MD, FRCPC
Staff Physician, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto
Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Section Chair, Endocrinology and Metabolism for Royal College Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Faculty of Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto
Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Section Chair, Endocrinology and Metabolism for Royal College Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Toronto, Ontario
Dr. Louis Girard
MD, MBT, FRCPC
Medical Director of Apheresis
Medical Director of the Glomerulonephritis Clinic
Glomerulonephritis Fellowship Program Director
Nephrologist and Clinical Professor of Medicine
University of Calgary
Medical Director of the Glomerulonephritis Clinic
Glomerulonephritis Fellowship Program Director
Nephrologist and Clinical Professor of Medicine
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
Dr. Alyse Goldberg
MD, FRCPC
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Consulting Staff, Division of Endocrinology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Associate Lecturer University of Toronto
Consulting Staff, Division of Endocrinology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Associate Lecturer University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
Dr. Ilana Halperin
MD, MSc, FRCPC
Chief Medical Information Officer Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Assistant Professor Division of Endocrinology
Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
Assistant Professor Division of Endocrinology
Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
Dr. Kate Hawke
MBBS, FRACP
Lead Diabetes Fellow, BCDiabetes
Staff Specialist Endocrinology, LEADS (Logan Endocrinology and Diabetes Service)
Staff Specialist Endocrinology, LEADS (Logan Endocrinology and Diabetes Service)
Queensland, Australia
Dr. James Kim
MBBCh, PgDip, MScCH
General Practitioner, Vineyard Medical Clinic
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Calgary
Department of Family Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Calgary
Department of Family Medicine
Calgary, Alberta
Ms. Krista Lawrence
BN, RN, MN, CDE
Nursing Clinical Lead - Diabetes Center at Eastern Health
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Dr. John G. B. Mancini
MD, FRCPC, FACC
Professor of Medicine at UBC, Centre for Cardiovascular Innovation, Director, Cardiovascular Imaging Research Core Laboratory, Scientific Director CardioRisk Clinic
Vancouver, British Columbia
Dr. Louise Moist
MD, MSc, FRCPC
Professor - Department of Medicine
Professor - Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Professor - Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
London, Ontario
Dr. Barry Simon
MD, FRCP, CDE
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
University of Toronto
Leadership Sinai Centre for Diabetes Mount Sinai Hospital
University of Toronto
Leadership Sinai Centre for Diabetes Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto, Ontario
Dr. Jill Trinacty
MD, FRCPC, ABOM
LMC Ottawa, Bariatric Medical Institute
Bruyere Continuing Care, University of Ottawa (Lecturer)
Bruyere Continuing Care, University of Ottawa (Lecturer)
Ottawa, Ontario
Dr. Sean Wharton
MD, FRCPC, PharmD
Adjunct Professor
McMaster York University, University of Toronto
Medical Director, Wharton Medical Clinic
McMaster York University, University of Toronto
Medical Director, Wharton Medical Clinic
Toronto, Ontario
Dr. Shelley Zieroth
MD, FCCS, FHFSA (hon), FESC, FACC, FHFA, FRCPC
Cardiologist, St. Boniface Hospital
Professor, University of Manitoba
Professor, University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba