Our Members | Women's Heart Health Centre

The CWHHA consists of over 150 members from across Canada consisting of clinicians, scientists, allied health professionals, program administrators, and patient partners.

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	Beth Abramson, MD, MSC, FRCPC, FACC Past Chair, Training and Education Working Group, CWHHA Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto Paul Albrechtsen Professor in Cardiac Prevention and Women’s Health and Director of Cardiac Prevention & Women’s Cardiovascular Health St. Michael’s Hospital Toronto, ON
	Najah Adreak, MD, MSc Trainee Representative, Executive Steering Committee, CWHHA Clinical Researcher, Study coordinator in pediatric cardiology, BC Children’s Hospital National CAPSNet Data Registry Coordinator, Pediatric Surgery University of British Columbia - Vancouver campus Vancouver, BC \| @NajahAdreak \| Heart Story \| Tedx Talk
	Katherine Allan, BSc, BASc, MASc, PhD Senior Research Associate, Division of Cardiology Chair, Cardiac Arrest Response and Education (CARE) Project Manager, Canadian Sudden Cardiac Arrest Network (C-SCAN) St. Michael’s Hospital Toronto, ON \| @Katie_s_allan
	Saleema Allana, RN, PhD Assistant Professor Western University London, ON \| @AllanaSaleema
	Hayford Avedzi, PhD Research Associate, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry University of Alberta Edmonton, AB \| @mawulify
	Laura Avelar, RN Person with Lived Experience NICU Nurse, The Ottawa Hospital Ottawa, ON
	Lorraine Avery, RN, PhD, CNCC(C) Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cardiac Sciences Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Winnipeg, MB

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	Carolyn Baer, MD, FRCPC Healthcare Professional Co-Chair, Training and Education, CWHHA General Internist, Assistant Professor Dalhousie University Moncton, NB
	Daisy Baldwin, RN, PhD(c) Assistant Professor Memorial University, Faculty of Nursing Clarkes Beach, NL
	Deborah Baiden, RN, MScN PhD student University of Toronto Toronto, ON \| @baiden_deborah
	Alexandra Bastiany, MD, FRCPC, DRCPSC Interventional Cardiologist, Thunder Bay Regional Health Centre Faculty member, Division of Clinical Sciences, Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) Thunder Bay, ON \| @AlexBastiany
	Donna Baxter, Ed.D, M.Ed Person with Lived Experience Nepean, ON
	Adriana Beaman Person with Lived Experience Ottawa, ON
	Jamie Laura Benham, MD, PhD, FRCPC Endocrinologist, Alberta Health Services Research Associate, Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine University of Calgary Calgary, AB \| @jamielbenham
	Sarah Blayney, RN, BN Registered Nurse Alberta Health Services Calgary, AB \| @Sblayneyy
	Laurie-Anne Boivin-Proulx, MD, MSc PGY5 Adult Cardiology University of Montreal Montreal, QC \| @ProulxBoivin_LA
	Kevin Boreskie, BKin, MSc, PhD Candidate, MD Student Clinical Scientist University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB \| @kboreskie
	Karen Bouchard, PhD, MEd, BEd, BA Postdoctoral Fellow - Health Psychology Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON \| @Karen_Bouchard
	Catherine Boudreau, RN MScN Person With Lived Experience North Bay, ON
	Angela Brijmohan, MSc, MD Clinical Trainee, Queen's School of Medicine Kingston, ON
	Jill Bruneau, PhD, NP, CCN(C) Assistant Professor Faculty of Nursing Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John’s NFLD \| @jillBruneau
	Elise Buschau, RN, BN, CCN(C) Manager, Cardiosciences Outpatients Services Saskatchewan Health Authority Saskatoon, SK

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	Amy Charlebois, RN, BScN, MScN Advanced Practice Nurse, Cardiac Surgery University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON
	Nora Cassie Chisholm, BSc PT, MSc Director of Cardiac and Critical Care Eastern Health St. John’s NL \| @NoraChisholm
	Louise Cholock, RN, MN Person with Lived Experience Bedford, NS
	Marie-Annick Clavel, DVM, PhD, FAHA Researcher Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Quebec Quebec City, QC \| @ClavelLabo
	Jan Coburn Person with Lived Experience Lac Baker, NB
	Jillianne Code, PhD Person with Lived Experience President & Co-Founder HeartLife Foundation of Canada Vancouver, BC \| @jilliannec
	Tracey Colella, RN, PhD Clinician Scientist, KITE \| Toronto Rehab \| University Health Network, Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation Program Associate Professor, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON \| @ColellaTracey
	Nicole Collin, RN, BsCN Cardiac Catheterization/Electrophysiology University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON
	Lisa Cotie, PhD, RKin, CSEP-CEP, CSEP High Performance Specialist Scientific Associate II, UHN Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program Toronto Rehabilitation Institute/UHN Whitby, ON \| @lisacotie
	Thais Coutinho, MD Co-Chair, Canadian Women’s Heart Health Summit Chief, Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation, University of Ottawa Heart Institute Associate Professor, University of Ottawa Ottawa, ON \| @thaiscoutinhoCV
	Rebecca Crosier, MD Cardiology Resident University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON \| @beccacrosier

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	Cristina D'Alessandro, PCP, HBA Paramedic York Region Paramedic Services Vaughan, ON \| @cfd1986
	Sonia Dancey MD2023 Candidate, University of Ottawa Ottawa, ON \| @sonia_dancey
	Margaret DeCorte, C.Psych Person with Lived Experience Ottawa, ON
	Abida Dhukai, NP (Adult), MN-ACNP, ENC(C), PhD (candidate) Nurse Practitioner, University of Toronto Toronto, ON
	Tara D'Ignazio, MD PGY-4 Cardiology University of Montreal Montreal , QC
	Lauren Drogos, PhD Women's Cardiovascular Health Program Coordinator Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary Calgary, AB \| @LDrogosPhD
	Daisy Dulay, MD, FRCPC Cardiology Consultant Island Health Victoria, BC \| @heartdocmom
	Sandi Dumanski, MD, MSc, FRCPC Clinical Assistant Professor University of Calgary Calgary, AB \| @DrSandiDumanski
	Dima Dupéré, MSW, RSW Registered Social Worker Person with Lived Experience Ottawa, ON

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	Heather Edgell, PhD Associate Professor, York University Toronto, ON \| @heather_edgell
	Jodi Edwards, PhD Healthcare Professional Co-Chair, Health Systems and Policy, CWHHA Scientist and Director, Brain and Heart Nexus Research Program Director, UOHI Population Outcomes Research Unit University of Ottawa Heart Institute Adjunct Scientist, ICES Associate Professor, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa Ottawa, ON \| @brainheartnexus
	Salma El Ali Research Assistant, University of Toronto Burlington, ON
	Huda El Mais, MD Clinical Research Assistant, Cardiac Imaging Department University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON \| @HudaElMais
	Nadine Elias, BSc, Kin Facilitator, Prevention & Wellness Centre Division of Prevention and Rehabilitation University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON

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	Wanda Firth, PDt Program Lead, Hearts & Health in Motion Nova Scotia Health Mumford Professional Centre Halifax, NS \| @WandaNutrition
	Jessica Forcillo, MD, MPH, PhD, FRCSC Cardiac Surgeon Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal Montreal, QC
	Heather Foulds, PhD, MSc, CEP Assistant Professor, College of Kinesiology University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, SK

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	Habibat A. Garuba, MD, FRCPC, BScPhm (Hons) Lead Cardiologist, Cardio-Obstetrics Clinic The Ottawa Hospital Clinician Member, Women's Heart Health Clinic University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON \| @DrHGaruba
	Gabriela Melo Ghisi, BSc PT, MSc, PhD, CRFC Affiliate Scientist, KITE, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute University Health Network Toronto, ON \| @gabrielamghisi
	Japneet Gill, BSc Medical student University of British Columbia Abbotsford, BC
	Charlotte Girard Person with Lived Experience Otterburn Park, QC
	Catherine Goodenough, Retired RN, CGN(C) Person with Lived Experience Mississauga, ON \| @cathgoodenough
	Zoya Gomes, BSc, MSc Clinician Trainee, MD Candidate, Dalhousie Faculty of Medicine Halifax, NS
	Sherry Grace, PhD, CRFC Professor, York University Sr. Scientist, KITE Director Research, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto Toronto, ON \| @sherrylgrace
	Bobbi Jo Green Person With Lived Experience Edmonton, AB
	Courtney Green, PhD, MSc Senior Scientist, Quality of Care The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada Ottawa, ON \| @CRGreen322
	Jasmine Grewal, MD Clinical Associate Professor, University of British Columbia Cardiologist, St. Paul's Hospital Director Cardiac Obstetrics Clinic Director Pacific Adult Congenital Heart Program St. Paul's Hospital Vancouver, BC
	Martha Gulati, MD, MS, FACC, FAHA, FASPC, FESC President-Elect American Society for Preventive Cardiology @drmarthagulati
	Hema Gupta, MSc, PhD, CCM Medical Microbiologist Ottawa, ON
	Shyla Gupta, BHSc Medical Student University of Ottawa Mississauga, ON \| @shyla_gupta

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	Elsa-Karine Harchaoui, RN, MScN Critical Care Registered Nurse The Ottawa Hospital Gatineau, QC \| @ekh9111
	Marsha Hardy Patient Advocate Person with Lived Experience, NSTEMI Toronto, ON
	Jennifer Harris, PT Manager Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation and Regional Outreach Programs University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON
	Donna Hart, BA, RSW CAN-RESTORE Standard Steering Committee World Transplant Games Athletic Advisory Committee – Swimming Patient Partner, Canadian National Transplant Research Program (CNTRP) Gender Outcomes International Group: to Further Well-being Development (GOING-FWD) Person with Lived Experience Milton, ON \| @recycleyourself
	Paula Harvey, BMBS, PhD, FRACP Physician in Chief, Women's College Hospital Scientist, Women's College Research Institute Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto F.M. Hill Chair in Women's Academic Medicine Women's College Hospital Toronto, ON \| @docPaulaHarvey
	Jacqueline Hay, MSc, PhD Candidate Applied Health Sciences, CSEP Clinical Exercise Physiologist & High Performance Specialist University of Manitoba and St. Boniface Hospital Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences Winnipeg, MB \| @JacquelineLHay
	Barb Hess Person with Lived Experience Retired Financial Planner Swift Current, SK
	Braeden Hill BHSc (expected 2023) Queen's University Kingston, ON \| @braedenhill_
	Kristin Honshorst, MSc Healthcare Provider Education & Engagement Diabetes Canada Ottawa, ON \| @khonshorst
	Emily Hyde, RN, MN, PhD(s), CCN(C) Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cardiac Sciences Manitoba Doctoral Student, Applied Health Sciences, University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB \| @EmilyKHyde

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Dr. Chinelo Iwegim

Chinelo Iwegin, MD, MHPM
Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner
Fraser Health Authority
Surrey, BC

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	Shahin Jaffer, MD, MHSc, FRCPC Clinical Professor of Medicine University of British Columbia Division of Community General Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Consultant Fraser Health Authority Vancouver, BC
	Denise Johnson Education Consultant Retired Director of Instruction, Vancouver School Board Woman@Heart Peer Support Group Leader/ Facilitator Person with Lived Experience Vancouver, BC \| @dljohnsoncalif
	Amy Johnston, MSc, MBT, CPH PhD Candidate University of Ottawa University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON \| @amydjohn

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	Hadil Kaawar, ESM Specialist, Research Operations Heart and Stroke Ottawa, ON
	Cindy Kalenga, MD/PhD Student University of Calgary Lead, IGH Sex and Gender Trainee Network, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Western Regional Director, Canadian Federation of Medical Students Calgary, AB
	Deeksha Kapur Clinical Research Trainee, Bachelor of Science student in Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences Events Coordinator, UofT HOPE University of Toronto Toronto, ON
	Lisa Keeping-Burke, RN, PhD Associate Dean, Health Research, Department of Nursing and Health Sciences University of New Brunswick St. John’s, NB
	Kate Kelemen, RN, MScN Valvular Heart Nurse Specialist University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON
	Freya Kelly, RN, MSc Advanced Practice Nurse University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON
	Nousheen Khan, MBBS, DGO, MRCOG, MRCPI Specialist in obstetrics and gynecology Mississauga, ON
	Donna May Kimmaliardjuk, MD, FRCSC Cardiac Surgeon Memorial University St. John's, NL \| @Dkimmaliardjuk
	Amy Kirkham, PhD, P.Kin, ATTH Assistant Professor University of Toronto Affiliate Scientist, KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Toronto, ON \| @amyakirkham
	Lorrie Kirshenbaum, PhD, FAHA, FIACS, FISHR, FFGTB, FCAHS Director, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre Canada Research Chair in Molecular Cardiology Head, Division of Cardiovascular Science and Disease Professor, Departments of Physiology and Pathophysiology, and Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Max Rady College of Medicine Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB
	Zandra Koopman, RN, BScN, MN Clinical Nurse Educator University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON

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	Nadia Lappa Person with Lived Experience Ottawa, ON \| @tweetsbynadia
	Stephanie LeBlanc, RN, BScN Person with Lived Experience Nursing Coordinator University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON
	Anna Lee, BHSc Medical Student University of Toronto Toronto, ON
	Rebekah Lewis, MPH Evaluation Specialist, Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation University of Ottawa Heart Institute Montreal, QC
	Kiera Liblik, BSc (Hons) Clinical trainee Queen's University School of Medicine Master's student, Translational Medicine Program Queen's University Kingston, ON
	Jayneelkumar Limbachia, MSc MD candidate, Schulich School of Medicine Research Coordinator McMaster University Brampton, ON \| @jjustneel \| Heart Story
	Patrice Lindsay, RN, BScN, M.Ed, PhD, FWSO Director of Health Systems Change Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canada Toronto, ON \| @patrice_lindsay
	Shuangbo Liu, MD, FRCPC Interventional Cardiology, St. Boniface Hospital Assistant Professor of Medicine and Community of Health Sciences Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB \| @shuangboliu
	Maria Agustina Lopez Laporte, MD Resident, Adult Cardiology University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa,ON \| @drmlopezlaporte
	Andrea Loria, MN, BN, BKin, RN, NP Student Nurse, Alberta Health Services Calgary, AB \| @andrealoriaYYC
	Judy Luu, MD/PhD, FRCPC Healthcare Professional Co-Chair, Advocacy, CWHHA Women’s Heart Health Cardiologist Assistant Professor, McGill University Director of Research, Courtois CMR Program Montreal, QC \| @JudyMLuu

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	Lindsay MacArthur, RN, BScN, MN(c) Advanced Practice Nurse-Cardiology University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON
	Martha Mackay, PhD, RN, CCN(C) Clinical Associate Professor UBC School of Nursing KM MacMillan Nursing Research Scholar Scientist, Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcomes Sciences (CHEOS) Vancouver, BC \| @mack_martmackay
	Cheryl MacKenzie Person with Lived Experience Volunteer, Heart and Stroke Halifax, NS
	Risa Mallory Person with Lived Experience Women's Heart Health Community Advocate and Patient Advisor, Canadian Women's Heart Health Centre Ottawa, ON
	Laura Mantella, BSc, MSc, PhD, MD Candidate Research and Clinical trainee, Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, School of Medicine, Queen's University Kingston, ON
	Marion Martell Person with Lived Experience Women@Heart Program Ambassador and Support Leader Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre Board of Directors, University of Ottawa Heart Institute Patient Alumni Manotick, ON \| @marion_martell
	Nicole Martin, RN, BSN, CCN(C) Registered Nurse Royal University Hospital Saskatoon, SK
	Kelsey McLaughlin, PhD Research Associate Sinai Health System Toronto, ON \| @helloconpreg
	Brianne McVeigh, MSc, RD, PMP Senior Manager, Digital Health & Learning Heart & Stroke Pickering, ON \| @BrianneMcV
	Emma Mensour, BSc(Hons), MSc Research Assistant Lawson Health Research Institute Centre of Education and Research Innovation (CERI) Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry Western University London, ON
	Maria Merlano, MD, B.H.Sc. Resident Doctor PGY2, Internal Medicine University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, SK
	Jennifer Monaghan, LLB, BA Patient Advocate Co-Chair, Training and Education, CWHHA Person with Lived Experience Kelowna, BC
	Kerri-Anne Mullen, PhD, MSc Executive Steering Committee Vice-Chair Director, Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre and Prevention and Wellness Centre Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON \| @mullenkerri
	Sharon Mulvagh, MD, FRCPC, FACC, FAHA, FASE Past Chair, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group, CWHHA Co-Director Women’s Heart Health Clinic, QEII Health Sciences Centre Professor of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS Professor Emeritus, Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN USA \| @HeartDocSharon
	Caitlynd Myburgh, PhD Assistant Professor of Biology and Kinesiology The King’s University Edmonton, AB

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	Caroline Najjar, BSc MD 2022 Candidate McGill University Faculty of Medicine Montreal, QC
	Kara Nerenberg, MD, MSc Associate Professor, University of Calgary Departments of Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Community Health Sciences General Internal Medicine, Obstetric Internal Medicine Calgary, AB \| @KaraNerenberg
	Nicole Nickerson Past Patient Advocate Co-Chair, Health Systems and Policy, CWHHA Person with Lived Experience Middle Lehave, NS \| @NicoleNickers11
	Rajni Nijhawan, MD Program Staff Physician, Lead Medical Education for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program University Health Network / Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto Co-Chair, Women’s Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Health Committee, The Federation of Medical Women of Canada, Toronto, ON
	Jodie Nimigon-Young, MSW RSW Cardiac Rehab, Social Worker University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON
	Meagan Noble, BA(Kin), BScN, MN-CSRS, NP-Adult Nurse Practitioner, Pikangikum, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Indigenous Services Canada Adjunct Lecturer, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto Toronto, ON \| @meaganjuliee
	Colleen Norris, PhD, MSc, BScN, RN, FAHA, FCAHS Past Chair, Health Systems and Policy Working Group, CWHHA Associate Dean of Research, Professor and Clinician Scientist, Faculties of Nursing, Medicine & Dentistry, and School of Public Health, University of Alberta Scientific Director, Cardiovascular Health and Stroke Strategic Clinical Network Fellow, American Heart Association Fellow, Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Edmonton, AB \| @womenshearts2

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	Sarah O'Connor, RD, MSc, PhD(c) PhD Student in pharmaco-epidemiology Institut universitaire de cardiologie et pneumologie de Québec - Université Laval Cochrane Canada Francophone, CHU de Québec Research Centre - Université Laval Quebec, QC \| @OConnorSarah3
	Carley O'Neill, CSEP-CEP, PhD Assistant Professor School of Kinesiology, Acadia University Director of Acadia Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Wolfville, NS \| @ONeill_Carley

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	Christine Pacheco, MD, MSc, FRCPC Healthcare Professional Co-Chair, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization, CWHHA Cardiologist, Pierre-Boucher Hospital and University of Montréal Hospital Centre Faculty Member, Department of Medicine, University of Montréal Clinical Investigator-Researcher, Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de Université de Montréal (CRCHUM) Montreal, QC \| @cpachecoMD
	Amélie Paquin, MD, MSc, FRCPC Fellow, University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON
	Nazli Parast, RN, CDE, BScN, MScN, EdD Advanced Practice Nurse, Women’s Heart Health Clinic and Hypertension Clinic, University of Ottawa Heart Institute Canadian Certified Diabetes Nurse Educator, Community Diabetes Education Program of Ottawa Ottawa, ON
	Monica Parry, MEd, MSc, NP-Adult, PhD, CCN(C) Associate Professor, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto Nurse Practitioner, Cardiac Program, Kingston Health Sciences Centre Toronto, ON \| @parryresearch
	Natalie Perrier Teacher Person with Lived Experience Kelowna, BC
	Marie-Eve Piché, MD, PhD, FRCPC Cardiologist, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute-Laval University Assistant Professor of Medicine Quebec, QC
	April Pike, PhD, RN Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing Memorial University St. John’s, NFLD
	Shannon Pillay, BScN, MN, NP- Adult Nurse Practitioner, Cardiac Surgery Fraser Health Authority Vancouver, BC
	Robin Pohl, BPE, ACSM-CEP Cardiac Rehab Exercise Therapist, Halton Healthcare - Milton District Hospital Burlington, ON \| @Robinannesnest
	Anita Pozgay, MD, FRCPC, Dip Sport Med Emergency Physician, The Ottawa Hospital Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa Sport & Exercise Medicine Physician, Human 2.0 Ottawa Ottawa, ON \| @apozgay
	Jennifer Price, PhD, RN, CCN(C) Chief Nursing Executive and Advanced Practice Nurse Women's Cardiovascular Health Initiative, Women's College Hospital in Toronto Adjunct Professor, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto Toronto, ON \| @JenPrice2549

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Bonnie Quinlan

Bonnie Quinlan, RN, MScN
Director, Cardiac Prevention & Rehabilitation
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Ottawa, ON

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	Inna Rabinovich-Nikitin, PhD Assistant Professor Evelyn Wyrzykoski Family Professorship in Cardiovascular Sciences Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB
	Rashi Ramchandani, BHSc, MD(c) MD Candidate 2026 University of Ottawa Brampton, ON \| @Rashi_Ramc
	Kathryn Rand, RD, MA Director, Health Policy & Systems Heart & Stroke Halifax, NS
	Varinder Randhawa, MD, PhD Clinical & Research Fellow, Critical Care & Heart Failure Transplant Cardiology University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Toronto, ON \| @VarinderKaurRa1
	Jackie Ratz, BA Hons Past Co-Chair, Patient Advisory Committee, CWHHA Person with Lived Experience Winnipeg, MB \| @jackie_ratz
	Jennifer Reed, R. Kin, PhD Director, Scientist, Exercise Physiology and Cardiovascular Health lab University of Ottawa Heart Institute Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa Ottawa, ON \| @DrJenniferReed
	Helen Robert, B.Comm, CCP Patient Advocate Co-Chair, Advocacy, CWHHA Person with Lived Experience Ottawa, ON \| @HelenLRobert

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	Hope Sarfi Person with Lived Experience Richmond, BC \| @Hsarfi
	Tara Sedlak, MD, FRCPC Past Chair, Advocacy Working Group, CWHHA Cardiologist and Medical Director, Leslie Diamond Women’s Health Clinic, Vancouver General and UBC Hospitals Clinical Associate Professor, University of British Columbia. Vancouver, BC \| @Women__Heart
	Graeme Smith, MD, PhD, FRCSC, FCAHS Professor and Head, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Kingston Health Sciences Centre Kingston, ON \| @maternalHC
	Jeanette Smith Person with Lived Experience Chatham, ON \| @JnothingSmith
	Ana Spasojevic Undergraduate Research Student University of Ottawa Heart Institute Harvard Medical School Ottawa, ON
	Pam Spence Person with Lived Experience Member, Scarborough Health Network-SHN, Scarborough Alumni Member, Regional Central East Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Program, Scarborough Stroke Rehabilitation Health Care Advocate Pickering, ON
	Kajenny Srivaratharajah, MD, MSc, FRCPC Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine McMaster University Hamilton, ON
	Christina Stuwe Person with Lived Experience Calgary, AB

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	Natasha Tang, HBSc Clinical Trainee, Queen's University School of Medicine Kingston, ON
	Portia Tang, MD PGY1 Internal Medicine Queen's University School of Medicine Vancouver, BC
	Karen Taylor, BPE, BEd, TR Exercise Therapist Central East Cardiovascular Rehab Program Scarborough, ON
	Moira Teed, MSc, MSW, RSW Senior Advisor, Public and Patient Engagement Canadian Medical Association Sessional Instructor, Carleton University School of Social Work Ottawa, ON \| @KetchyMoira
	Nicole Tegg, MN, BScN, RN, PhD Student Graduate Research Assistant University of Alberta Edmonton, AB
	Emilie Theberge, MSc Clinical Research Coordinator University of British Columbia Leslie Diamond Women's Heart Health Clinic Vancouver, BC \| @emiliettheberge
	Keshandi Thompson Calgary, AB
	Olga Toleva, MD, CCFP, FRCPC, MPH Staff Physician, Emory University Atlanta, GA, USA \| @changeatheart
	Victrine Tseung, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow University of Ottawa Heart Institute Toronto, ON \| @victrine_t
	Melissa Tso, MB BCh BAO Resident Doctor PGY2, Internal Medicine University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, SK
	Heather Tulloch, C. Psych Senior Psychologist, Cardiac Prevention & Rehabilitation Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine & School of Psychology University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON \| @HeatherETulloch
	Michele Turek, MDCM, FRCPC Previous Co-Chair, Canadian Women’s Heart Health Summits Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Ottawa Ottawa, ON

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	Helena Van Ryn, BScPT Physiotherapist, University of Ottawa Heart Institute ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist Ottawa, ON \| @helena901241854
	Harriette Van Spall, MD, MPH, FRCPC (Cardiology) Associate Professor of Medicine Director of E-Health and Virtual Care , Division of Cardiology Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact Scientist, Population Health Research Institute McMaster University, Hamilton, ON \| @hvanspall
	Sol Vidal Almela, PhD Exercise ACSM Clinical Physiologist University of Granada Spain \| @sol_vidalalmela

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	Sandra Wong, RN, MScN, CC(N), CNCC(C) Regional Program Nurse Educator, University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON
	Wendy Wray, RN, BScN, MScN Director, Women's Healthy Heart Initiative McGill University Health Centre Montreal, QC
	Stephen Wright, BPHE, MSc, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow, Faculty of Health and Social Development University of British Columbia Kelowna, BC \| @TheWrightHeart

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Dr. Stephen Wright

Deborah Younger-Lewis, RN, CDE
Nurse Educator
Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre
Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Ottawa, ON

Language English

	Beth Abramson, MD, MSC, FRCPC, FACC Past Chair, Training and Education Working Group, CWHHA Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto Paul Albrechtsen Professor in Cardiac Prevention and Women’s Health and Director of Cardiac Prevention & Women’s Cardiovascular Health St. Michael’s Hospital Toronto, ON
	Najah Adreak, MD, MSc Trainee Representative, Executive Steering Committee, CWHHA Clinical Researcher, Study coordinator in pediatric cardiology, BC Children’s Hospital National CAPSNet Data Registry Coordinator, Pediatric Surgery University of British Columbia - Vancouver campus Vancouver, BC \| @NajahAdreak \| Heart Story \| Tedx Talk
	Katherine Allan, BSc, BASc, MASc, PhD Senior Research Associate, Division of Cardiology Chair, Cardiac Arrest Response and Education (CARE) Project Manager, Canadian Sudden Cardiac Arrest Network (C-SCAN) St. Michael’s Hospital Toronto, ON \| @Katie_s_allan
	Saleema Allana, RN, PhD Assistant Professor Western University London, ON \| @AllanaSaleema
	Hayford Avedzi, PhD Research Associate, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry University of Alberta Edmonton, AB \| @mawulify
	Laura Avelar, RN Person with Lived Experience NICU Nurse, The Ottawa Hospital Ottawa, ON
	Lorraine Avery, RN, PhD, CNCC(C) Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cardiac Sciences Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Winnipeg, MB

	Carolyn Baer, MD, FRCPC Healthcare Professional Co-Chair, Training and Education, CWHHA General Internist, Assistant Professor Dalhousie University Moncton, NB
	Daisy Baldwin, RN, PhD(c) Assistant Professor Memorial University, Faculty of Nursing Clarkes Beach, NL
	Deborah Baiden, RN, MScN PhD student University of Toronto Toronto, ON \| @baiden_deborah
	Alexandra Bastiany, MD, FRCPC, DRCPSC Interventional Cardiologist, Thunder Bay Regional Health Centre Faculty member, Division of Clinical Sciences, Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) Thunder Bay, ON \| @AlexBastiany
	Donna Baxter, Ed.D, M.Ed Person with Lived Experience Nepean, ON
	Adriana Beaman Person with Lived Experience Ottawa, ON
	Jamie Laura Benham, MD, PhD, FRCPC Endocrinologist, Alberta Health Services Research Associate, Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine University of Calgary Calgary, AB \| @jamielbenham
	Sarah Blayney, RN, BN Registered Nurse Alberta Health Services Calgary, AB \| @Sblayneyy
	Laurie-Anne Boivin-Proulx, MD, MSc PGY5 Adult Cardiology University of Montreal Montreal, QC \| @ProulxBoivin_LA
	Kevin Boreskie, BKin, MSc, PhD Candidate, MD Student Clinical Scientist University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB \| @kboreskie
	Karen Bouchard, PhD, MEd, BEd, BA Postdoctoral Fellow - Health Psychology Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON \| @Karen_Bouchard
	Catherine Boudreau, RN MScN Person With Lived Experience North Bay, ON
	Angela Brijmohan, MSc, MD Clinical Trainee, Queen's School of Medicine Kingston, ON
	Jill Bruneau, PhD, NP, CCN(C) Assistant Professor Faculty of Nursing Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John’s NFLD \| @jillBruneau
	Elise Buschau, RN, BN, CCN(C) Manager, Cardiosciences Outpatients Services Saskatchewan Health Authority Saskatoon, SK

	Amy Charlebois, RN, BScN, MScN Advanced Practice Nurse, Cardiac Surgery University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON
	Nora Cassie Chisholm, BSc PT, MSc Director of Cardiac and Critical Care Eastern Health St. John’s NL \| @NoraChisholm
	Louise Cholock, RN, MN Person with Lived Experience Bedford, NS
	Marie-Annick Clavel, DVM, PhD, FAHA Researcher Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Quebec Quebec City, QC \| @ClavelLabo
	Jan Coburn Person with Lived Experience Lac Baker, NB
	Jillianne Code, PhD Person with Lived Experience President & Co-Founder HeartLife Foundation of Canada Vancouver, BC \| @jilliannec
	Tracey Colella, RN, PhD Clinician Scientist, KITE \| Toronto Rehab \| University Health Network, Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation Program Associate Professor, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON \| @ColellaTracey
	Nicole Collin, RN, BsCN Cardiac Catheterization/Electrophysiology University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON
	Lisa Cotie, PhD, RKin, CSEP-CEP, CSEP High Performance Specialist Scientific Associate II, UHN Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program Toronto Rehabilitation Institute/UHN Whitby, ON \| @lisacotie
	Thais Coutinho, MD Co-Chair, Canadian Women’s Heart Health Summit Chief, Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation, University of Ottawa Heart Institute Associate Professor, University of Ottawa Ottawa, ON \| @thaiscoutinhoCV
	Rebecca Crosier, MD Cardiology Resident University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON \| @beccacrosier

	Cristina D'Alessandro, PCP, HBA Paramedic York Region Paramedic Services Vaughan, ON \| @cfd1986
	Sonia Dancey MD2023 Candidate, University of Ottawa Ottawa, ON \| @sonia_dancey
	Margaret DeCorte, C.Psych Person with Lived Experience Ottawa, ON
	Abida Dhukai, NP (Adult), MN-ACNP, ENC(C), PhD (candidate) Nurse Practitioner, University of Toronto Toronto, ON
	Tara D'Ignazio, MD PGY-4 Cardiology University of Montreal Montreal , QC
	Lauren Drogos, PhD Women's Cardiovascular Health Program Coordinator Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary Calgary, AB \| @LDrogosPhD
	Daisy Dulay, MD, FRCPC Cardiology Consultant Island Health Victoria, BC \| @heartdocmom
	Sandi Dumanski, MD, MSc, FRCPC Clinical Assistant Professor University of Calgary Calgary, AB \| @DrSandiDumanski
	Dima Dupéré, MSW, RSW Registered Social Worker Person with Lived Experience Ottawa, ON

	Heather Edgell, PhD Associate Professor, York University Toronto, ON \| @heather_edgell
	Jodi Edwards, PhD Healthcare Professional Co-Chair, Health Systems and Policy, CWHHA Scientist and Director, Brain and Heart Nexus Research Program Director, UOHI Population Outcomes Research Unit University of Ottawa Heart Institute Adjunct Scientist, ICES Associate Professor, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa Ottawa, ON \| @brainheartnexus
	Salma El Ali Research Assistant, University of Toronto Burlington, ON
	Huda El Mais, MD Clinical Research Assistant, Cardiac Imaging Department University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON \| @HudaElMais
	Nadine Elias, BSc, Kin Facilitator, Prevention & Wellness Centre Division of Prevention and Rehabilitation University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON