Hanns Lochmüller

Dr. Hanns Lochmüller is a Full Professor in the Department of Medicine and a neurologist at The Ottawa Hospital. He is a Senior Scientist at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Research Institute and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, and co-director of the University of Ottawa Centre for Neuromuscular Disease.

Trained as a neurologist in Munich and Montreal, Dr. Lochmüller held the chair of experimental myology at Newcastle University from 2007 to 2017. He continues as a scientific appointee at the University of Freiburg, Germany, and as visiting scientist at CNAG in Barcelona.

His research focuses on molecular therapies and pathogenesis of neuromuscular disorders, neurogenetics, translational research, and rare disease genomics. Internationally, he has led major collaborations including RD-Connect, the German muscular dystrophy network (MD-NET), and EuroBioBank, and has chaired committees within IRDiRC and TREAT-NMD.

Clinically, Dr. Lochmüller cares for patients with rare neuromuscular diseases such as myotonic dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, muscular dystrophy, and congenital myasthenic syndromes, and works closely with patient organizations in Canada and abroad.

Marco Solmi

Marco Solmi, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor and the Director of Research in the Department of Psychiatry. He serves as the Clinical Research Chair in Evidence-Based Mental Healt, the Medical Director of the On Track First Episode Psychosis Program and of the Eating Disorders Program at The Ottawa Hospital, a Scientist in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy at the Charité University Medicine Berlin, and a visiting academic in the School of Psychology at University of Southampton, UK. He is also an Affiliate of the METRIC Center, Stanford University, USA, a member of the Canada Drug Agency Expert Committee, Chair of ECNP Physical And meNtal Health (PAN-Health) Network, and a member of the board of directors for the Canadia Consortium for Early Intervention in Psychosis, and a member of the other European and Canadian psychiatric associations. He is interested in meta-research and epidemiology, studying prevention and early interventions, psychopharmacology, and physical health in those with mental disorders.

He has received funding from Canadian and international funders and has authored over 520 publications in leading medical journals, which have been cited over 50,000 times, placing him among the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers in Psychiatry and Psychology–the top 1% most cited scientists in a given field–since 2021.

His mission is to bridge the gap between evidence and clinical practice for mental disorders.

Christian Vaillancourt

Dr. Vaillancourt is a Full Professor and Vice-Chair, Research and Scholarship with the Department of Emergency Medicine, and a Senior Scientist at The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. He is cross-appointed to the School of Epidemiology and Public Health and was awarded a Research Chair in Sudden Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation by the University of Ottawa. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Montreal, completed his Royal College training in Emergency Medicine at McGill, and completed a master’s degree in Epidemiology at the University of Ottawa. He is an Associate Medical Director for the Regional Paramedic Program for Eastern Ontario. His research program focuses on prehospital care, specifically improving the care and survival for cardiac arrest and trauma victims. He chairs The Ottawa Hospital’s resuscitation committee and is a co-principal investigator and recent Chair of the Canadian Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium (CanROC), a national network of cardiac arrest research centers. He is a long-time volunteer with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation.

Claire Touchie

Dr. Touchie is a Full Professor in the Department of Medicine with a cross-appointment to the Department of Innovation in Medical Education. She is a general internist and infectious diseases specialist at The Ottawa Hospital and a passionate medical educator, holding a Master’s in Health Professions Education (University of Illinois at Chicago). She is the Associate Director – Educator Development for uOttawa's Centre for Innovation in Medical Education and the Fellowship Director for the CiMED/uOCSS Medical Education and Simulation Fellowship. She has held multiple positions in medical education including that of Chief Medical Education Officer at the Medical Council of Canada, vice-chair education for the Department of Medicine and most recently the Curriculum Lead for the development of the new School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University. She is involved internationally in the development and advancement of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) education and CBME. Her research interests are in validity theory and EPAs. She supports and supervises educators in curriculum development, knowledge syntheses and assessment development.

Arvind Mer

Dr. Arvind Mer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology & Immunology, with a cross-appointment to the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. His research lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and bioinformatics. His team applies advance AI approaches to diverse biomedical challenges, ranging from analyzing single-cell omics data with machine learning to uncover mechanisms of drug resistance in cancer, to developing explainable AI models for lung histopathology image analysis. Although diverse, these efforts are united by a common goal: harnessing AI to extract insights from massive biomedical datasets and building tools that allow other researchers to explore these data more deeply. 

A hallmark of Dr. Mer’s work is his focus on reproducibility, openness, and practical impact. His team develops AI-driven tools, releasing them through open-source channels to ensure broad accessibility and adoption. Since establishing his program, Dr. Mer has built an internationally recognized research group and is also deeply committed to training the next generation of scientists. His students have won prestigious awards, presented at major conferences, and gained advanced expertise at the interface of AI and biomedicine. Through both research and mentorship, Dr. Mer is shaping the future of AI-enabled biomedical discovery and its translation into better healthcare. 

Rebecca Mathew

Dr. Mathew is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine and a cardiologist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI). She earned her medical degree at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine and completed her residency in internal medicine at McMaster University in 2015 before completing a fellowship in adult cardiology at UOHI and a fellowship in critical care at uOttawa. She is the Director of the Intensive Cardiac Care Unit at UOHI and the co-Principal Investigator of the CAPITAL Research lab. Dr. Mathew’s clinical and research interests include all aspects of acute cardiac critical care, treatment strategies in cardiogenic shock and the long-term management and prognosis of survivors of cardiac critical illness. Her academic interest is focused on resident education in the critical care setting.

Hassan Mir 

Dr. Hassan Mir is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine and an academic cardiologist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI). His clinical focus includes general cardiology, structural and valvular heart disease, cardiovascular imaging, and cardiac prevention and rehabilitation. Passionate about teaching, he is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals.

As a clinician investigator with the UOHI, Dr. Mir’s research explores digital health technologies, smoking cessation, and cardiac prevention and rehabilitation. He completed the Program in Clinical Effectiveness at Harvard University while pursuing a Master of Health Informatics at the University of Toronto.

Dr. Mir has been recognized locally, nationally, and internationally for his clinical, research, and leadership excellence. He has authored several high-impact publications, received multiple research grants, and works as an innovator developing mobile health applications to enhance patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.

Kerri-Anne Mullen

Kerri-Anne is an Assistant Professor in the School of Epidemiology and Public Health and a Scientist and Director of the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. She is the current Chair of the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance – a pan-Canadian network of nearly 250 health providers, researchers, trainees, and persons with lived/living experience working together on research, knowledge mobilization, education, advocacy, and health policy projects aimed at improving cardiovascular health of women across the lifespan. Kerri-Anne’s research in women’s cardiovascular health, smoking cessation, and cardiovascular disease prevention has been funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term Care, Health Canada, and the Public Health Agency of Canada. She recently received a Knowledge Mobilization Excellence Award and an Equity Diversity and Inclusion Award in research, in recognition of her partnership and approaches to research with people with lived experience and underserved populations.

Sebastian Dewhirst

Dr. Sebastian Dewhirst is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine. In addition to working clinically as an emergency physician at The Ottawa Hospital, he is honored to contribute to the emergency medicine residency training program as an academic advisor and competency committee member.

After completing a Master’s of Medical Education, Dr. Dewhirst embarked on an impactful program of research which focuses on improving the quality of work-place based assessment and incorporating clinical data – for example from the electronic medical record – into learner feedback and assessment. In addition to significant success in acquiring local and national grant funding, Sebastian has recently published impactful studies in highly ranked journals including Medical Education and Academic Medicine. His current projects, which include evaluating the feasibility of using specific clinical metrics in resident assessment and leveraging AI to summarize feedback conversations on shift and improve the quality of narrative assessment data, have the potential to significantly advance and modernize work-place based assessment within medical education.

Sophie De Roock

Dr. Sophie De Roock, an Assistant Professor and ICU doctor at Montfort Hospital, embodies exemplary leadership in undergraduate medical education, particularly regarding clerkships. Educated in Europe, she discovered her interest in and passion for education when she arrived in Ottawa.

Her teaching excellence can be seen in the depth and diversity of her commitment.

She has held many key roles, first as a content expert, then heading the Society, the Individual and Medicine curriculum component and, more recently, as pre-clerkship co-director, for the Francophone stream. Since this August, she has served as assistant dean, academic implementation, for the MD program.

A dedicated mentor, De Roock favours collaborative, respectful and innovative education. Her associates and students describe her as a good listener, available and enthusiastic. These qualities have earned her several distinctions, including ePortfolio best tutor and best collaborator awards.

Also an active researcher, she has received many major grants for projects in education. And her leadership is helping transform the learning experience, instigate change and make medical education more dynamic.

Margaret (Meg) Wilson

Dr. Meg Wilson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine, where she also serves as Director of Electives for Undergraduate Medical Education. In this role, she oversees placement of hundreds of medical students each year and represents the University nationally through the AFMC Electives Network, where she contributed to shaping Canada’s new capacity-based model for visiting electives.

Previously, Dr. Wilson was the Elective Director for the Department of Emergency Medicine (2017–2022), where she introduced dedicated elective sessions in trauma, toxicology, and environmental medicine, facilitated a new simulation program for elective students, and designed subspecialty electives in Point-of-Care Ultrasound and EMS/Prehospital Care.

She is a recognized leader in undergraduate medical education, known for her mentorship of students, residents, and new faculty, and for her active contributions to UGME committees, admissions, and curriculum development. Dr. Wilson has twice been nominated for departmental teaching awards and is widely regarded for her enthusiasm, compassion, and commitment to learner success.

Eusang Ahn

Eusang is an Assistant Professor, Attending Physician and Director of the Medical Education Fellowship Program with the Department of Emergency Medicine. As a clinician educator and former advertising account executive, he has a strong interest in culture and its role in communication and education. Prior to coming to Canada, he completed a separate residency in Emergency Medicine and was an independently practicing staff physician in Seoul, Korea. Eusang aims to draw on his previous experiences to specialize in cross-cultural dissemination of best practices in health professions education and clinical practice, with a particular focus on learning culture and environment.

Michael Froeschl

Dr. Froeschl is a Full Professor in the Department of Medicine and an Interventional Cardiologist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. 

He received his bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and his medical degree from McGill University. His clinical training includes three years at the University of Toronto in internal medicine and four years at the University of Ottawa in adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. He completed a master’s degree in health professions education at Maastricht University, supported by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Fellowship for Studies in Medical Education.

Dr. Froeschl has served as Director of the Adult Cardiology Residency Program at the University of Ottawa since 2013. He holds the Donald S. Beanlands Chair in Cardiology Education at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.

Dr. Froeschl has won numerous medical education awards, including the Resident Doctors of Canada Mikhail Award for Medical Education (2017); the Canadian Association for Medical Education Certificate of Merit Award (2020); the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Program Director of the Year Award (2022); and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Distinguished Teacher/Mentor Award (2025).

Timothy J. Wood

Dr. Timothy J. Wood is a Full Professor in the Department of Innovation in Medical Education at the University of Ottawa. He also holds a cross-appointment to the Faculty of Education. Dr. Wood earned his PhD in Cognitive Psychology from McMaster University, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship with the Program for Educational Research and Development (PERD).

Prior to joining uOttawa, he spent 12 years at the Medical Council of Canada in a senior research and leadership role. He also served as the Director of Student Assessment and Faculty Evaluation for the Undergraduate Medical Education program at uOttawa for five years. His research focuses on quality assurance measures for the assessment of learners, developing tools to assess the impact of educational interventions, and improvements in the assessment of clinical skills. Of particular interest is the role of rater cognition in assessment. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and led or contributed to more than 60 funded research projects.

Dr. Wood is a Deputy Editor for Advances in Health Sciences Education, and serves as a reviewer for numerous journals, grant agencies, and medical education conferences. He also directs the CiMED Healthcare Education Scholars Program, mentoring faculty and trainees in educational research and scholarship.

Marianne Yeung

Dr. Yeung is an Assistant Professor and Emergency Physician at The Ottawa Hospital. She is Director of the Community Emergency Medicine Outreach program (CEMO) and Director, Distributed Medical Education (DME) at UGME.

Dr. Yeung came to uOttawa for residency and got hooked. Splitting her time between TOH and rural emergency departments, she discovered a passion for education as a way to bridge tertiary and community medicine. Dr. Yeung has built a multi-faceted CPD program that delivers education tailored to the distinct challenges of rural emergency department teams in Eastern Ontario and as far as Iqaluit. CEMO’s simulation-based resuscitation training earned recognition for its vital role in enhancing pandemic preparedness across local communities. 

Within the DME portfolio, Dr. Yeung develops opportunities for medical students to live and learn in rural communities, most recently with the launch of the Clerkship – Rural Focus program. Her leadership in community teaching reflects an understanding that excellent clinical education and equitable access to care go hand in hand. Dr. Yeung is the provincial Co-Chair of DME:COFM and is a frequent speaker on organizational culture and community medicine at national and international conferences. Known for her collaborative approach, dedication to mentorship, and personalized approach to teaching, Dr. Yeung’s work has been recognized with multiple teaching awards. 

Lisa D'Ambrosio

Dr. Lisa D’Ambrosio is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology. As a teaching-intensive faculty member, her work is driven by a commitment to pedagogical innovation in undergraduate science education.

Her research interests are largely centered on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) in higher education with a focus on metacognitive instructional strategies, assessment design, and student engagement in the undergraduate classroom and laboratory.

Dr. D’Ambrosio is a recipient of multiple teaching awards at the departmental, faculty, and university levels, including the Chair in University Teaching, APUO Award for Excellence in Teaching, Faculty of Medicine Educator of the Year (Basic Sciences), and the BMI Denis Williamson Teaching Award. She looks forward to continuing to support student learning at the Faculty of Medicine and greater University of Ottawa community.

Nadine Wiper-Bergeron

Dr. Nadine Wiper-Bergeron is a Full Professor in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine whose research bridges biomedical science and clinical application. Her work focuses on the molecular mechanisms of muscle wasting, regenerative medicine, and stem cell biology. As a committed educator, she teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels and develops innovative graduate-level courses, training materials and decision-support tools that help students navigate complex academic and career pathways. Dr. Wiper-Bergeron is passionate about fostering inclusive learning environments and mentoring the next generation of scientists and clinicians.

Sydney Morin

Dr. Sydney Morin, a Clinical Assistant Professor in the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, has distinguished herself through her outstanding commitment to excellence in education and outreach. 

She has played a pivotal role in developing the new PharmD program through her involvement in courses relating to communication, interdisciplinarity, patient education, health promotion and therapeutic management. Dr. Morin integrates innovative pedagogical methods into these classes, notably gamification strategies, which have seen great success in fostering student engagement.

Dr. Morin is also the Founder and Director of RxEducator Initiative, a nonprofit organization devoted to advocating for health literacy among vulnerable populations through community outreach. This passion for community education shines through in the classroom as she teaches empathetic patient-centered clinical practices.

Her remarkable dedication to the admissions and recruitment process through several key initiatives since 2021 has contributed greatly to the promotion of the PharmD program. She has performed multiple dynamic presentations and has been a compelling representative of the program during numerous recruitment events. Through her active participation in the Student Outreach and Admissions Committees, she continues to proudly promote the mission and vision of the School.

Marino Labinaz

Dr. Marino Labinaz is a Full Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology. He is an interventional cardiologist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and currently the Director of the Structural Heart Program.

Following his undergraduate degree and medical training at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Dr. Labinaz completed a three-year residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Western Ontario in London, and a two-year interventional fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. In 1994, he returned to the Heart Institute as a full-time member of the Division of Cardiology.

Dr. Labinaz has served as a Program Director for Adult Cardiology and Director of the Intensive Cardiac Care Unit. He was also the Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories and Interventional Program during which time he held the Minto Chair in Interventional Cardiology. He has published more than 500 manuscripts, abstracts, book chapters and presented at numerous national and international meetings. He has received several awards for continuing medical education and post-graduate education, and continues to mentor numerous medical students, residents and fellows from around the world.

Diane Lagace

Dr. Diane Lagace, Associate Professor in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Director of the Neuroscience Graduate Program, exemplifies exceptional leadership, empathy, and dedication to student success. She approaches every challenge with compassion and fairness while upholding the highest academic standards. Her mentorship combines rigour and empathy, empowering learners to thrive and modeling professionalism, integrity, and respect. Through her advocacy at the faculty level, she has strengthened student support systems, improved communication, and fostered inclusivity across programs. Dr. Lagace follows each student’s journey closely—celebrating achievements, offering guidance through challenges, and providing unwavering encouragement. Her thoughtful gestures and open-door approach create a lasting sense of belonging and motivation. By offering individualized support, workshops, and program-wide initiatives, she equips students with the academic and professional skills needed for success. Dr. Lagace’s transformative mentorship has profoundly enriched the Neuroscience program and embodies the highest ideals of academic leadership.

Shirley H. Bush

Dr. Shirley H. Bush is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Palliative Care. She is an Investigator at the Bruyère Health Research Institute and a Clinician Investigator at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. She works as a palliative care physician at Bruyère Health.

Having originally worked as a vocationally trained General Practitioner in inner south London, UK, she completed advanced palliative care training in the UK, New Zealand, and Australia. After spending a year as a visiting scientist at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, she moved to Ottawa in 2009 to take up an academic position.

From 2009 to 2016, Dr. Bush was a member of the undergraduate medical curriculum development committee at uOttawa and content expert for palliative care. She was the uOttawa representative on the undergraduate education committee of the Canadian Society of Palliative Medicine and more recently, a member of the American Delirium Society education committee.

Dr. Bush has 88 peer-reviewed publications and 15 book chapters. (ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8907-1283). Her scholarly work has focused on improving delirium care for palliative care patients and families, including the adaptation and implementation of clinical practice guidelines to bring evidence to the bedside.

Barbara Power

Dr. Barbara Power is an exceptional leader whose more than two decades of service have profoundly shaped medical education at uOttawa and at The Ottawa Hospital. A visionary educator and mentor, she has influenced learners at every level—undergraduate, postgraduate, and faculty—and left a lasting mark on national medical education.

As Vice-Chair of Education for the Department of Medicine, Dr. Power spearheaded the creation of the centralized Department of Medicine Education Office, standardizing governance, quality assurance, and support across 16 residency programs. Under her leadership, every program achieved full accreditation by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada—a feat unmatched by any other department in Canada in recent years. 

Her enduring commitment to clinical teaching led to the creation of the Clinician Teacher Program, transforming how clinical educators are recruited, mentored, and celebrated. Her mentorship has shaped the careers of hundreds of educators. Furthermore, as former Chief of the Division of Geriatric Medicine, Dr. Power integrated geriatric education throughout the curriculum, directly inspiring many to pursue careers in elder care.

Widely celebrated for her innovation, mentorship, and humanity, Dr. Power truly embodies the spirit of service, excellence, and dedication in medical education.She has been recognized through numerous honors, including the Canadian Geriatrics Society Physician Innovator in Education Award, the Canadian Association of Medical Education Educator award, the Faculty of Medicine Recognition Award for Outstanding Contribution in Medical Education, the  Department of Medicine Bedside Teaching Award and Clinician of the Year at The Ottawa Hospital.

Marie-Noëlle Nicole

Dr. Marie-Noëlle Nicole, a lecturer in the Department of Family Medicine and a hospitalist, embodies excellence and commitment within the Francophone medical community in Ottawa. With an MD from the Université de Montréal and a degree in osteopathy, she has practised since 2010 at Montfort Hospital, where she is also responsible for the doctors wellness program.  Her outstanding contributions have been recognized through the Award for Leadership in Wellness, highlighting her involvement in improving the work life quality of her colleagues.

During her career, Nicole has served as president and vice-president of medical staff at the Montfort, taken part in the curriculum renewal at the Faculty of Medicine and chaired the scientific committee for the Journées Montfort conference. She has also dedicated herself to research on interprofessional and collaborative care models, and has contributed to continuing medical education, both in Ottawa and in Quebec. Bilingual, committed and passionate, Nicole is a key figure in wellness and professional development in hospital settings.

Michael Quon

Dr. Michael Quon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine and a General Internist at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH). After re-entering the workforce following a traumatic brain injury, he became a dedicated advocate for improved support and inclusion of physicians with disabilities and chronic conditions. He co-led TOH’s accessibility and accommodations policy for physicians with disabilities, the first of its kind in Canada. He then collaborated with the Ontario Medical Association to raise awareness of physicians’ right to work with accommodations in the hospital environment. His perspective that well-being planning should address ableism was published in JAMA. He is the invited co-chair of an Inclusive Workforce working group for the Royal College National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being. He is the physician lead of the national community of practice, Physician Health Inclusion, for physicians and medical trainees with disabilities and chronic conditions.

Husein Moloo

Dr. Moloo is a Full Professor in the Department of Surgery. Through his work in quality improvement and patient safety, he has come to appreciate the intersection between quality improvement and planetary health.

Krista Wooller

Dr. Krista Wooller is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Ottawa and a General Internal Medicine Specialist at The Ottawa Hospital. Her clinical interests focus on Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, and Hospital Medicine. She earned her MD from the University of Saskatchewan and completed her postgraduate training in Internal Medicine at the University of Ottawa.

Dr. Wooller currently serves as Division Head for General Internal Medicine, where she leads strategic initiatives to improve healthcare delivery as well as being actively involved in clinical teaching and mentorship.

David Schramm

David Schramm is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. A specialist in otology, neurotology, and lateral skull-base surgery, he is an internationally renowned clinician-scientist whose transformative contributions exemplify excellence in multidisciplinary collaboration and global engagement.

Dr. Schramm’s work bridges clinical medicine, neuroscience, audiology, speech-language pathology, and biomedical engineering—driving innovation in hearing restoration and showcasing the Faculty’s leadership in cross-disciplinary research.

Internationally, his impact is far-reaching. As visiting professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Xin Hua Hospital, he established a Clinical Research Methods Centre that strengthened training and long-term collaboration. His initiatives across Asia and the Middle East—including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and the UAE—have fostered academic exchange, advanced research partnerships, and enhanced the Faculty’s global visibility.

Dr. Schramm’s international engagement is continuous and strategic, reflecting deep alignment with the Faculty of Medicine’s global mission. Through mentoring, infrastructure development, and international representation, he has expanded the University of Ottawa’s influence and visibility worldwide. His leadership, innovation, and dedication make him an outstanding candidate for the Award of Excellence for International Impact.

Gonzalo G. Alvarez

Dr. Alvarez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, the Chair and Division Chief of Respirology at The Ottawa Hospital, and a Senior Scientist at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. He holds a Tier 1 Clinical Research Chair in “Working with Inuit towards tuberculosis (TB) elimination in their communities”. Dr. Alvarez started his research career in TB in South Africa and has also worked in Malawi. Since 2007, he has served as the respirology and tuberculosis consultant for the Government of Nunavut Department of Health. Together with Inuit partners, Dr. Alvarez founded the Taima TB (means stop TB in Inuktitut) research group in 2011 (https://taimatb.tunngavik.com). The Taima TB research group is a collaborative partnership between Nunavut Tunngavik Inc (NTI), the Government of Nunavut (GN) and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI)/Ottawa University. Since its inception, the Taima TB group has led implementation studies on community awareness, a new preventive TB infection treatment (3HP), a new sputum induction program, a new active TB disease test (Xpert), and mapping of transmission patterns. The team is currently leading a CIHR-funded Taima TB wastewater study.  

Geneviève Lemay

Dr. Lemay is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, the Division of Geriatrics. She holds responsibilities in the development of specialized geriatric services for francophone seniors with the Regional Geriatrics Program of Eastern Ontario. She has a large clinical practice at Hôpital Montfort focusing on both inpatient and outpatient frail seniors and those living with dementia. She has an MD degree from the University of Ottawa with Royal College Specialization in Internal Medicine and subspecialisation in Geriatric Medicine.  She also holds a Bachelors Degree in Nursing and a Masters Degree in Interdisciplinary Health Science from the University of Ottawa. Her research interests include delirium and dementia care during acute hospitalizations, polypharmacy, and deprescribing with her contribution to the creation of antipsychotic and statin deprescribing guidelines in addition to being a panel member for the CDA’s recommendations on appropriate use of antipsychotics in longterm care. She has been involved at the Faculty in UGME for over 9 years in her capacity as Assistant Dean Admissions and Content Expert for the geriatrics curriculum.  She has also served as COFM admissions Chair and now has expanded her role at a national level as the AFMC Admissions Network co-Chair.

Anne Gravelle

Dr. Anne Gravelle is the Chief of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Montfort Hospital and an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, where she is also an alumna. She joined Montfort in 2004 as a founding member of the hospital’s new academic department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Over the past twenty years, she has practiced community obstetrics and gynecology and has led women’s health initiatives at Montfort including the development of unique interdisciplinary and telemedicine care models for obstetrical and surgical patients. Her commitment to francophone medical education excellence includes teaching and mentoring roles in Montfort-based undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Gravelle continues to perfect her French with the encouragement of her patients, students and colleagues.