Health researchers in Canada work hard to advance understanding and apply new knowledge and HealthCareCAN benefits greatly from the input of its Vice Presidents of Research Committee. This dedicated group, comprising representatives from leading health institutions across the country, provides a critical front-line perspective on the strategic policy issues related to the health research, innovation and commercialization enterprise.
Ron Johnson
Vice-President, Chief Operating Officer
NL Health Services
St. John’s
Dr. Frank MacMaster
Vice President, Research and Innovation
IWK Health
Halifax
Dr. Gail Tomblin Murphy
Vice President, Research and Innovation
Nova Scotia Health
Halifax
Brigitte Sonier-Ferguson
Vice-President of University Mission, Performance and Quality
Vitalité Health Network
Bathurst
Dr. Vincent Poitout
Director of Research and Innovation & Scientific Director, CHUM Research Center (CRCHUM)
Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Montreal
Dr. Serge Rivest
Director, Research Institute
CHU de Québec-Université Laval
Quebec
Dr. Stephen Robbins
Director, Lady Davis Institute
Jewish General Hospital
Montreal
Dr. Rhian Touyz
Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer, Research Institute
McGill University Health Centre
Montreal
Dr. Evdokia Anagnostou
Vice President, Research and Director of the Research Institute
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Toronto
Dr. Jason Berman
CEO & Scientific Director, Research Institute
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Ottawa
Dr. Florence Dzierszinski
President of the IMHR and VP of Research
The Royal
Ottawa
Dr. David Hill
Integrated Vice President, Research & Scientific Director, Lawson Health Research Institute
St. Joseph’s Health Care & London Health Sciences Centre
London
Dr. Paul Holyoke
Executive Director, SE Research Centre
SE Health
Markham
Dr. Kullervo Hynynen
Vice President, Research & Innovation
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto
Dr. Marc Jeschke
Vice President, Research
Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton
Dr. Sharon Johnston
Scientific Director and Associate Vice-President of Research
Montfort Hospital
Ottawa
Dr. Bernard Le Foll
Vice President, Research and Academics, Chief Scientific Officer
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care
Penetanguishene
Dr. Stephen Lye
Director of Research, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
Sinai Health System
Toronto
Dr. Christopher Mushquash
Interim Executive Vice-President of Research and Chief Scientist, Research Institute
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Thunder Bay
Dr. Robert Ohle
Vice President, Academic & Research Impact
Health Sciences North
Sudbury
Dr. Rulan S. Parekh
Vice President, Academics
Women’s College Hospital
Toronto
Tim Pauley
Director, Research & Academics
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
Whitby
Dr. Ori Rotstein
Vice-President, Research & Innovation
Unity Health Toronto
Toronto
Dr. Stephen Scherer
Chief of Research, Research Institute
The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto
Dr. Allison Sekuler
Vice-President, Research & Director of the Rotman Research Institute
Baycrest
North York
Dr. Steven Smith
Vice President, Health Sciences Research & President and CEO, Kingston General Health Research Institute (KGHRI)
Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Kingston
Dr. Duncan Stewart
CEO & Scientific Director, Research Institute
The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa
Dr. Lehana Thabane
Vice-President, Research
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
Hamilton
Dr. Aristotle Voineskos
Vice President of Research
Centre for Addiction & Mental Health (CAMH)
Toronto
Dr. Kumanan Wilson
Vice-President, Research & Academic Affairs / CEO & Chief Scientific Officer, Bruyère Research Institute
Bruyère Continuing Care
Ottawa
Dr. Bradly Wouters
Executive Vice-President, Science & Research
University Health Network
Toronto
Dr. Paul Beaudin
Director of Research and Innovation
Shared Health Manitoba
Winnipeg
Dr. Michael Czubryt
Executive Director, Research
St. Boniface Hospital
Winnipeg
Dr. Brandy Winquist
Executive Director, Academics & Learning
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Swift Current
Dr. Mircea Fagarasanu
Interim Vice President, Provincial Clinical Excellence
Alberta Health Services
Edmonton
Marc Leduc
Senior Provincial Director, Health Evidence and Innovation
Alberta Health Services
Edmonton
Rosa Rudelich
Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Covenant Health
Edmonton
Fraser Bell
Vice President, Planning, Quality & Information Management
Northern Health
Prince George
Ellen Chesney
Chief Administrative Officer – Research
Provincial Health Services Authority
Vancouver
Kate Keetch
Director, Department of Evaluation and Research Services
Fraser Health
Surrey
Cindy Trytten
Director, Research & Capacity Building
Island Health
Victoria
Dr. Teresa Tsang
Professor
Executive Director, Research Institute (VCHRI)
Associate Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Vancouver Coastal Health
Vancouver
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