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Dr.Deborah Levy

Pediatric Rheumatologist
Toronto, ON

Dr. Deborah Levy

Pediatric Rheumatologist
Toronto, ON

Dr. Deborah Levy is a Staff Rheumatologist at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Toronto and a Project Investigator in the Child Health and Evaluative Sciences (CHES) program at The SickKids Research Institute. Dr. Levy's clinical and research interests focus on childhood-onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (cSLE). Currently she is the Clinical Director of the Division of Rheumatology at SickKids, and is the Co-Director of the SickKids Lupus Clinic.

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Christina Han, FRCPC

Dermatologist
Vancouver, BC

Christina Han, FRCPC

Dermatologist
Vancouver, BC

Dr. Christina Han practices both medical and cosmetic dermatology, and is certified to practice in both the United States and Canada.Dr. Christina Han is a dermatologist practicing medical and surgical dermatology in Vancouver. She sees a broad range of dermatology patients, including pediatric and adults and focuses her practice on medical dermatology. Her clinical focus includes inflammatory conditions, including psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and acne. She also teaches medical students and residents and is a Clinical Assistant Professor with the Department of Dermatology at UBC.

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Jon Chan, MD, FRCPC

Rheumatologist
Vancouver, BC

Jon Chan, MD, FRCPC

Rheumatologist
Vancouver, BC

Dr. Chan is an Adult Rheumatologist and Clinical Investigator with Arthritis Research Canada. He has a clinical focus and research interest in the areas of axial spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis.

His research focuses on early identification, long term outcomes, radiographic progression, and use of administrative databases. He is involved in the SPARCC and iPART longitudinal cohorts which follow patients with spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis. He also participates in clinical trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of mew therapies in these types of inflammatory arthritis.

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Michele Ramien, MD, FRCPC

Pediatric Dermatologist
Calgary, Alberta

Michele Ramien, MD, FRCPC

Pediatric Dermatologist
Calgary, Alberta

Dr. Ramien completed dermatology residency at the University of Toronto and the University of Ottawa, with electives at Boston Children’s Hospital, Hospital for Sick Children, CHU Sainte-Justine and St. George Hospital in Australia, an Epidermolysis Bullosa centre. Dr. Ramien has been board-certified in dermatology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Board of Dermatology since 2013. She completed a pediatric dermatology fellowship at CHU Sainte-Justine, in Montréal. Dr. Ramien has published and presented at the local, national and international levels.

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John Wade, MD, FRCPC

Rheumatologist
Vancouver, BC

John Wade, MD, FRCPC

Rheumatologist
Vancouver, BC

Dr. Wade is a leading rheumatologist in Canada. He believes that outstanding clinical and diagnostic assessment combined with generational change in therapeutics over the last decade have altered the lives of patients with arthritis for the better.

Dr. Wade completed his medical studies at the UBC and Harvard Medical School. He has been a leader in training future generations of doctors. Dr Wade has served as Head, Division of Rheumatology, Vancouver General Hospital; Post Graduate Medical Director, Department of Medicine , UBC; Board Member, The Arthritis Society BC and Yukon Division and President Medical Staff, Vancouver General Hospital. He has spent over 20 years being a leader in continuing medical education. He believes that learning is a lifelong experience. He has chaired over 50 local, national and international medical meetings to improve doctors’ knowledge in both internal medicine and rheumatology.

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Jaggi Rao, MD, FRCPC

Dermatologist
Edmonton, Alberta

Jaggi Rao, MD, FRCPC

Dermatologist
Edmonton, Alberta
 

Dr. Rao is a double Board-Certified Dermatologist (Canada and USA) and a Certified Cosmetic Surgeon. Dr. Rao completed his 5-year dermatology training at the University of Alberta, followed by an accredited fellowship with the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery in Southern California. He is a full Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Alberta, and has won several accolades for research and teaching, including the Canadian Dermatology Association’s Teacher of the Year Award. In 2011, Dr. Rao was the recipient of Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 under 40 Award. He also has authored over 50 scientific papers and textbook chapters, and has been an invited speaker for over 500 lectures worldwide to physicians, other professionals, and the general public.

Dr. Rao is also the creator and visionary behind ConsultDERM™, Canada’s largest teledermatology service, which allows healthcare providers timely access to assistance for patients with skin-related problems. As he has luminary status in advanced injection techniques, Dr. Rao is an official trainer of injectables (Botox and fillers).

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Jan Dutz, MD, FRCPC

Dermatologist and Rheumatologist
Vancouver, BC

Jan Dutz, MD, FRCPC

FRCPC, Dermatologist
Vancouver, BC

Dr. Jan Dutz is Professor of Medicine and Dermatology and Head, Department of Dermatology & Skin Science at the University of British Columbia. He is a Senior Scientist with the Child and Family Research Institute (CFRI) where his research focus is the skin immune system and the manipulation of this system to both promote immune responses and induce tolerance.

Dr. Dutz is a rheumatologist and dermatologist. He has a special clinical interest in the cutaneous manifestations of autoimmunity. He has been on the Scientific Advisory Boards of the Canadian Institutes of Health’ Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis and the Canadian Dermatology Foundation. He has published over 50 papers and book chapters in the areas of skin biology, immunology and autoimmunity.

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Carolyn Jack, MD FRCPC

PhD Dermatologist
Montréal, Quebec

Carolyn Jack, MD FRCPC

PhD Dermatologist
Montréal, Quebec

Carolyn Jack is a Clinician Scientist and Assistant Professor at McGill University, Divisions of Dermatology, McGill University Hospitals (St. Mary’s, Montreal University Health Center (MUHC), Jewish General Hospital) and the Center for Translational Biology, Research Institute-MUHC, Montreal.

Dr. Jack was awarded a Ph.D in Microbiology and Immunology for her work characterizing human T cell polarization and Toll-like receptor functional expression at the Montreal Neurological Institute.

Dr. Jack has contributed to our knowledge of autoimmune skin diseases with publications in the Lancet and the British Journal of Dermatology, developing expertise immunophenotyping cutaneous T cells in the context of dermatitis and in targeted therapies. Her research focuses on characterizing populations of resident memory T cells present in inflammatory cutaneous disorders with a focus on treatment with targeted therapies.

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Mo Bardi, MD, FRCPC

Rheumatologist
Vancouver, BC

Mo Bardi, MD, FRCPC

Rheumatologist 
Vancouver, BC

Dr. Bardi completed his training in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology at the University of British Columbia. Areas of additional training include a fellowship in musculoskeletal ultrasound through the American College of Rheumatology USSONAR program.

Further, he has trained internationally in the use of ultrasound for the assessment of large vessel vasculitis. Dr. Bardi is a Clinical Instructor at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and active rheumatologist staff at Vancouver General Hospital. He is part of the Vasculitis clinic at Mary Pack Arthritis Center with a focus on Giant Cell Arteritis. His ongoing research is in the areas of ultrasound in the assessment of large vessel vasculitis and the diagnostic role of musculoskeletal ultrasound in inflammatory and non-inflammatory joint diseases.

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Dr. Perla Lansang MD, FRCPC

Dermatologist
Toronto , ON

Dr. Perla Lansang MD, FRCPC

Dermatologist
Toronto, ON

Dr. Perla Lansang is a full-time staff dermatologist and assistant professor in the Division of Dermatology, at the University of Toronto where she is the director of Undergraduate Education for the Division of Dermatology.

Having done two years of fellowship in paediatric dermatology at The Hospital for Sick Children and a fellowship in medical dermatology with a special interest in psoriasis, Dr. Lansang’s practice is a mixture of pediatric, adolescent, and adult dermatology, with a special focus on psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, cutaneous lymphoma, pregnancy dermatoses, and general medical dermatology.

Dr. Lansang’s interest in research lies in the ability to find new therapeutic options for the patient population in general. Additionally, research gives patients with difficult diseases presentation early access to medication that has the ability to improve outcomes and quality of life.

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Elena Netchiporouk, MD, M.Sc., FRCPC

Dermatologist
Montreal

Elena Netchiporouk, MD, M.Sc., FRCPC

Dermatologist
Montreal

Dr. Elena Netchiporouk is an Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Medical Education in Dermatology at McGill University. She earned her M.D. degree at Université de Montréal and dermatology residency training at the McGill University Health Centre with an Experimental Medicine M.Sc. degree from McGill University.

Elena is a Junior Scientist within the Infectious Diseases and Immunity in Global Health Program of the MUHC-Research Institute studying cutaneous autoimmunity, scleroderma and chronic urticaria. She leads a complex care, skin fibrosis and chronic urticaria clinics at the Montreal General Hospital Site of the MUHC.

Her research program is supported by several grants from the Canadian Dermatology Foundation, Association des Médecins Spécialistes Dermatologues du Québec, Department of Medicine (McGill University) and Ministère d’Éducation et Innovation du Québec. She is actively involved in Dermatology Residency Training Program and is the founder of the Interactive Dermatology Learning Platform for Dermatology residents and Primary Care Providers Montreal Derm FilEZ© (Montrealdermfilez.ca) set to launch in early 2021.

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Boluwaji Ogunyemi, MD, FRCPC, DABD

Dermatologist
St. John’s, NL

Boluwaji Ogunyemi, MD, FRCPC, DABD

Dermatologist
St. John’s, NL

Dr Boluwaji Ogunyemi is a Writer, Keynote and TEDx Speaker, Board-certified Dermatologist in Canada the United States am Anti-Racism and Diversity educator.

As Assistant Dean, Social Accountability he provides oversight on the development, implementation measurement of Social Accountability initiatives within the Faculty of Medicine in the areas of Health Equity, Indigenous Health, Global Health, Community Engagement.

He speaks, researches advocates at the intersection of health, society and diversity and has authored publications for The New York Times, Huffington Post, Globe Mail, CBC, Vancouver Sun, and National Post. Sought after for knowledge and experience at the intersection of medicine, diversity anti-racism and health, he has been quoted or featured in Global News, Chatelaine, Flare, CTV, Toronto Star.

He serves on the Board of Directors of Canadian Doctors for Medicare, the Public Health Agency of Canadas Ethics Consultative Group, on the Senior Management Committee of Memorial University Faculty of Medicine and is a CMA Ambassador. Dr.Ogunyemi has received over three dozen awards for leadership, academics, research, writing, advocacy community service from National Institutes of Health, TEDMED other major organizations. Recent honours include the Harry Jerome Award, RBC Top Canadian Immigrant Award, Western University Young Alumni Award Memorial University Alumni Tribute Award.

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Natalie Cunningham, MD FRCPC

Dermatologist
Halifax, N.S.

Natalie Cunningham, MD FRCPC

Dermatologist
Halifax, N.S.

Dr. Cunningham is board-certified in Dermatology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada since 2017. She completed her dermatology residency training at Dalhousie University in Halifax, N.S. Natalie currently practices general medical dermatology in the community at Atlantic Dermatology Consultants and practices academic paediatric dermatology at the IWK Health Science Centre where she supervises residents and medical students.

She is also an assistant professor at Dalhousie University and is active in medical school teaching and clinical training. Her research interests include medical education and ethics and she has published and presented at local, national and international levels. She has a special interest in the future of dermatology and improving the quality of life for patients of all ages with skin diseases.

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Ashley O’Toole, MHSc MD, FRCPC

Dermatologist
Peterborough, Ontario

Ashley O’Toole, MHSc MD, FRCPC

Dermatologist
Peterborough, Ontario

Dr. O’Toole is a dermatologist with the SKiN Centre for Dermatology in Peterborough, Ontario where she also serves as a sub-investigator for multiple clinical trials. She is an adjunctive professor at Queens University and involved in teaching medical students and residents and holds medical privileges at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre.

After receiving a Master’s of Health Science in Health and Behavioural Communication at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario, Dr. O’Toole received her medical degree from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, and completed her residency in dermatology at the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario.

Dr. O’Toole is the author or co-author of over 20 peer-reviewed publications and has been involved as a sub-investigator for over 40 clinical trials on atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, alopecia, acne and vitiligo.

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Sam Aseer,
MD, FRCPC

Rheumatologist
St. John's, NL

Sam Aseer, MD, FRCPC

Rheumatologist
St. John's, NL

Dr. Sam Aseer is a clinical rheumatologist and associate professor of medicine at memorial university of Newfoundland. He completed his internal medicine residency training at memorial university of newfoundland and rheumatology fellowship at Dalhousie university in Halifax, Nova scotia. He is a clinical educator and co- ordinates undergraduate and postgraduate medical education in rheumatology.

Sam is currently the acting division head of the department of rheumatology at eastern health, St. John’s, Newfoundland. He is a principal investigator in various phase IV clinical trials involving rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthropathies.

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