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 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 Member, Training and Education Working Group 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
	Katherine Allan, BSc, BASc, MASc, PhD Member, Health Systems and Policy Working Group 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 Member, Advocacy Working Group Assistant Professor Western University London, ON \| @AllanaSaleema
	Hayford Avedzi, PhD Member, Health Systems and Policy Working Group Research Associate, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry University of Alberta Edmonton, AB \| @mawulify
	Laura Avelar, RN Member, Training and Education Working Group Woman with Lived Experience NICU Nurse, The Ottawa Hospital Ottawa, ON
	Lorraine Avery, RN, PhD, CNCC(C) Member, Advocacy Working Group 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 Working Group General Internist, Assistant Professor Dalhousie University Moncton, NB \| @drcbaer
	Deborah Baiden, RN, MScN Member, Advocacy Working Group PhD student University of Toronto Toronto, ON \| @baiden_deborah
	Alexandra Bastiany, MD, FRCPC, DRCPSC Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group 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 Member, Advocacy Working Group Woman with Lived Experience Nepean, ON
	Adriana Beaman Member, Advocacy Working Group Woman with Lived Experience Ottawa, ON
	Jamie Laura Benham, MD, PhD, FRCPC Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Endocrinologist, Alberta Health Services Research Associate, Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine University of Calgary Calgary, AB \| @jamielbenham
	Laurie-Anne Boivin-Proulx, MD, MSc Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group PGY5 Adult Cardiology University of Montreal Montreal, QC \| @ProulxBoivin_LA
	Kevin Boreskie, BKin, MSc, PhD Candidate, MD Student Member, Training and Education Working Group Clinical Scientist University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB \| @kboreskie
	Karen Bouchard, PhD, MEd, BEd, BA Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Postdoctoral Fellow - Health Psychology Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON \| @Karen_Bouchard
	Angela Brijmohan, MSc, MD Member, Training and Education Working Group Clinical Trainee, Queen's School of Medicine Kingston, ON
	Jill Bruneau, PhD, NP, CCN(C) Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group 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 Member, Training and Education Working Group Advanced Practice Nurse, Cardiac Surgery University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON
	Nora Cassie Chisholm, BSc PT, MSc Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Director of Cardiac and Critical Care Eastern Health St. John’s NL \| @NoraChisholm
	Louise Cholock, RN, MN Woman with Lived Experience Bedford, NS
	Marie-Annick Clavel, DVM, PhD, FAHA Member, Health Systems and Policy Working Group Researcher Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Quebec Quebec City, QC \| @ClavelLabo
	Jan Coburn Member, Advocacy Working Group Woman with Lived Experience Lac Baker, NB
	Jillianne Code, PhD President & Co-Founder HeartLife Foundation of Canada Vancouver, BC \| @jilliannec
	Tracey Colella, RN, PhD Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group 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 Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Scientific Associate II, UHN Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program Toronto Rehabilitation Institute/UHN Whitby, ON \| @lisacotie
	Thais Coutinho, MD Executive Steering Committee Chair 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 Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Cardiology Resident University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON \| @beccacrosier

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

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	Jodi Edwards, PhD Healthcare Professional Co-Chair, Health Systems and Policy Working Group 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 Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group 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 Member, Advocacy Working Group Facilitator, Prevention & Wellness Centre Division of Prevention and Rehabilitation University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON

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

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	Habibat A. Garuba, MD, FRCPC, BScPhm (Hons) Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Lead Cardiologist, Cardio-Obstetrics Clinic The Ottawa Hospital Clinician Member, Women's Heart Health Clinic University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON \| @DrHGaruba
	Charlotte Girard Member, Advocacy Working Group Woman with Lived Experience Otterburn Park, QC
	Catherine Goodenough, Retired RN, CGN(C) Member, Advocacy Working Group Woman with Lived Experience Mississauga, ON
	Zoya Gomes, BSc, MSc Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Clinician Trainee, MD Candidate, Dalhousie Faculty of Medicine Halifax, NS
	Sherry Grace, PhD, CRFC Member, Advocacy Working Group 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 Member, Advocacy Working Group Woman With Lived Experience Edmonton, AB
	Courtney Green, PhD, MSc Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Senior Scientist, Quality of Care The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada Ottawa, ON \| @CRGreen322
	Jasmine Grewal, MD Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group 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 Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group President-Elect, American Society for Preventive Cardiology @drmarthagulati
	Hema Gupta, MSc, PhD, CCM Member, Health Systems and Policy Working Group Medical Microbiologist Ottawa, ON
	Shyla Gupta, BHSc Medical Student University of Ottawa Mississauga, ON \| @shyla_gupta

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	Marsha Hardy Member, Health Systems and Policy Working Group Patient Advocate Woman with Lived Experience, NSTEMI Toronto, ON
	Jennifer Harris, PT Member, Advocacy Working Group Manager Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation and Regional Outreach Programs University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON
	Donna Hart, BA, RSW Member, Health Systems and Policy Working Group 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) Woman with Lived Experience Milton, ON \| @recycleyourself
	Paula Harvey, BMBS, PhD, FRACP Member, Health Systems and Policy Working Group 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 Member, Training and Education Working Group Applied Health Sciences, CSEP Clinical Exercise Physiologist & High Performance Specialist University of Manitoba and St. Boniface Hospital Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences Winnipeg, MB \| @JacquelineLHay
	Braeden Hill Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group BHSc (expected 2023) Queen's University Kingston, ON \| @braedenhill_
	Kristin Honshorst, MSc Member, Training and Education Working Group Healthcare Provider Education & Engagement Diabetes Canada Ottawa, ON \| @khonshorst
	Emily Hyde, RN, MN, PhD(s), CCN(C) Member, Health Systems & Policy Working Group 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
Member, Health Systems & Policy Working Group
Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner
Fraser Health Authority
Surrey, BC

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	Shahin Jaffer, MD, MHSc, FRCPC Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Clinical Professor of Medicine University of British Columbia Division of Community General Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Consultant, Fraser Health Authority Vancouver, BC
	Amy Johnston, MSc, MBT, CPH Member, Advocacy Working Group PhD Candidate University of Ottawa University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON \| @amydjohn

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	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 Member, Training and Education Working Group 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 Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Associate Dean, Health Research, Department of Nursing and Health Sciences University of New Brunswick St. John’s, NB
	Freya Kelly, RN, MSc Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Advanced Practice Nurse University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON
	Nousheen Khan, MBBS, DGO, MRCOG, MRCPI Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Specialist in obstetrics and gynecology Mississauga, ON
	Donna May Kimmaliardjuk, MD, FRCSC Member, Advocacy Working Group Cardiac Surgeon Memorial University St. John's, NL \| @Dkimmaliardjuk
	Amy Kirkham, PhD, P.Kin, ATTH Member, Health Systems and Policy Working Group Assistant Professor University of Toronto Affiliate Scientist, KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Toronto, ON \| @amyakirkham

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	Nadia Lappa Member, Health Systems and Policy Working Group Woman with Lived Experience Ottawa, ON \| @tweetsbynadia
	Stephanie LeBlanc, RN, BScN Member, Advocacy Working Group Nursing Coordinator University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON
	Kiera Liblik, BSc (Hons) Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Clinical trainee Queen's University School of Medicine Master's student, Translational Medicine Program Queen's University Kingston, ON
	Jayneelkumar Limbachia, MSc Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group MD candidate, Schulich School of Medicine Research Coordinator McMaster University Brampton, ON \| @jjustneel
	Patrice Lindsay, RN, BScN, M.Ed, PhD, FWSO Member, Health Systems and Policy Working Group Director of Health Systems Change, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canada Toronto, ON \| @patrice_lindsay
	Shuangbo Liu, MD, FRCPC Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group 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 Member, Training and Education Working Group Resident, Adult Cardiology University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa,ON \| @drmlopezlaporte
	Andrea Loria, MN, BN, BKin, RN, NP Student Member, Training and Education Working Group Nurse, Alberta Health Services Calgary, AB \| @andrealoriaYYC
	Judy Luu, MD/PhD, FRCPC Healthcare Professional Co-Chair, Advocacy Working Group 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) Member, Training and Education Working Group Advanced Practice Nurse-Cardiology University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON
	Martha Mackay, PhD, RN, CCN(C) Member, Training and Education Working Group 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 Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Volunteer, Heart and Stroke Woman with Lived Experience Halifax, NS
	Risa Mallory Member, Advocacy Working Group Woman with Lived Experience Ottawa, ON
	Laura Mantella, BSc, MSc, PhD, MD Candidate Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Research and Clinical trainee, Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, School of Medicine, Queen's University Kingston, ON
	Marion Martell Member, Advocacy Working Group Woman 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 Member, Advocacy Working Group Research Associate Sinai Health System Toronto, ON \| @helloconpreg
	Brianne McVeigh, MSc, RD, PMP Member, Training and Education Working Group Senior Manager, Digital Health & Learning \| Heart & Stroke Pickering, ON \| @BrianneMcV
	Emma Mensour, BSc(Hons), MSc Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group 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 Working Group Woman 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 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 Member, Advocacy Working Group Assistant Professor of Biology and Kinesiology The King’s University Edmonton, AB

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	Caroline Najjar, BSc Member, Training and Education Working Group MD 2022 Candidate McGill University Faculty of Medicine Montreal, QC
	Kara Nerenberg, MD, MSc Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group 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 Patient Advocate Co-Chair, Health Systems and Policy Working Group Woman with Lived Experience Middle Lehave, NS \| @NicoleNickers11
	Rajni Nijhawan, MD Member, Advocacy Working Group 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 Member, TBD Working Group Cardiac Rehab, Social Worker University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON
	Meagan Noble, BA(Kin), BScN, MN-CSRS, NP-Adult Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group 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, GNP, FAHA, FCAHS Past Chair, Health Systems and Policy Working Group 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 Working Group Cardiologist, Pierre-Boucher Hospital and University of Montréal Hospital Centre (CHUM) 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 Member, Training and Education Working Group Fellow, University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON
	Nazli Parast, BScN, MN, EdD(c), RN, CDE Member, Training and Education Working Group Registered Nurse, Women’s Health 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) Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Associate Professor, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto Nurse Practitioner, Cardiac Program, Kingston Health Sciences Centre Toronto, ON \| @parryresearch
	Marie-Eve Piché, MD, PhD, FRCPC Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Cardiologist, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute-Laval University Assistant Professor of Medicine Quebec, QC
	April Pike, PhD, RN Member, Training and Education Working Group Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing Memorial University St. John’s, NFLD
	Shannon Pillay, BScN, MN, NP- Adult Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Nurse Practitioner, Cardiac Surgery Fraser Health Authority Vancouver, BC
	Robin Pohl, BPE, ACSM-CEP Member, Advocacy Working Group Cardiac Rehab Exercise Therapist, Halton Healthcare - Milton District Hospital Burlington, ON \| @Robinannesnest
	Anita Pozgay, MD, FRCPC, Dip Sport Med Member, Training and Education Working Group Emergency Physician, The Ottawa Hospital Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine University of Ottawa Sport & Exercise Medicine Physician, Human 2.0 Ottawa Ottawa, ON
	Jennifer Price, PhD, RN, CCN(C) Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group 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
Member, Training and Education Working Group
Director, Cardiac Prevention & Rehabilitation
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Ottawa, ON

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	Kathryn Rand, RD, MA Member, Health Systems and Policy Working Group Director, Health Policy & Systems Heart & Stroke Halifax, NS
	Varinder Randhawa, MD, PhD Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Clinical & Research Fellow Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH USA \| @VarinderKaurRa1
	Jackie Ratz, BA Hons Past Co-Chair, Patient Advisory Committee Member, Advoacy Working Group Woman 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 Working Group Woman with Lived Experience Ottawa, ON \| @HelenLRobert

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	Hope Sarfi Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Woman with Lived Experience Richmond, BC \| @Hsarfi
	Tara Sedlak, MD, FRCPC Past Chair, Advocacy Working Group 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 Member, Health Systems and Policy Working Group Professor and Head, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Kingston Health Sciences Centre Kingston, ON \| @maternalHC
	Jeanette Smith Member, Advocacy Working Group Woman with Lived Experience Chatham, ON \| @JnothingSmith
	Ana Spasojevic Undergraduate Research Student University of Ottawa Heart Institute Harvard Medical School Ottawa, ON
	Pam Spence Member, Advocacy Working Group Woman 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 Member, Training and Education Working Group Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine McMaster University Hamilton, ON
	Christina Stuwe Woman with Lived Experience Calgary, AB

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	Natasha Tang, HBSc Member, Training and Education Working Group Clinical Trainee, Queen's University School of Medicine Kingston, ON
	Portia Tang, MD Member, Advocacy Working Group PGY1 Internal Medicine Queen's University School of Medicine Vancouver, BC
	Karen Taylor, BPE, BEd, TR Member, Advocacy Working Group Exercise Therapist Central East Cardiovascular Rehab Program Scarborough, ON
	Moira Teed, MSc, MSW, RSW Member, Advocacy Working Group Senior Advisor, Public and Patient Engagement Canadian Medical Association Sessional Instructor, Carleton University School of Social Work Ottawa, ON \| @KetchyMoira
	Nicole Tegg, RN, BScN, MN Student Member, Health Systems and Policy Working Group Graduate Research Assistant University of Alberta Edmonton, AB
	Emilie Theberge, MSc Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Clinical Research Coordinator University of British Columbia Leslie Diamond Women's Heart Health Clinic Vancouver, BC \| @emiliettheberge
	Keshandi Thompson Member, Training and Education Working Group Calgary, AB
	Olga Toleva, MD, CCFP, FRCPC, MPH Member, Advocacy Working Group Staff Physician, Emory University Atlanta, GA, USA \| @changeatheart
	Victrine Tseung, PhD Member, Health Systems and Policy Working Group Postdoctoral Fellow University of Ottawa Heart Institute Toronto, ON \| @victrine_t
	Melissa Tso, MB BCh BAO Member, Training and Education Working Group 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 Member, Training and Education Working Group 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 Member, Training and Education Working Group Physiotherapist, University of Ottawa Heart Institute ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist Ottawa, ON \| @helena901241854
	Harriette Van Spall, MD, MPH, FRCPC (Cardiology) Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group 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, MSc Member, Advocacy Working Group PhD Candidate, Exercise Physiology and Cardiovascular Health Lab Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON \| @sol_vidalalmela

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	Wendy Wray, RN, BScN, MScN Member, Advocacy Working Group Director, Women's Healthy Heart Initiative McGill University Health Centre Montreal, QC
	Stephen Wright, BPHE, MSc, PhD Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Postdoctoral Fellow, Faculty of Health and Social Development University of British Columbia Kelowna, BC \| @TheWrightHeart

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	Beth Abramson, MD, MSC, FRCPC, FACC Past Chair, Training and Education Working Group 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 Member, Training and Education Working Group 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
	Katherine Allan, BSc, BASc, MASc, PhD Member, Health Systems and Policy Working Group 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 Member, Advocacy Working Group Assistant Professor Western University London, ON \| @AllanaSaleema
	Hayford Avedzi, PhD Member, Health Systems and Policy Working Group Research Associate, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry University of Alberta Edmonton, AB \| @mawulify
	Laura Avelar, RN Member, Training and Education Working Group Woman with Lived Experience NICU Nurse, The Ottawa Hospital Ottawa, ON
	Lorraine Avery, RN, PhD, CNCC(C) Member, Advocacy Working Group Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cardiac Sciences Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Winnipeg, MB

	Carolyn Baer, MD, FRCPC Healthcare Professional Co-Chair, Training and Education Working Group General Internist, Assistant Professor Dalhousie University Moncton, NB \| @drcbaer
	Deborah Baiden, RN, MScN Member, Advocacy Working Group PhD student University of Toronto Toronto, ON \| @baiden_deborah
	Alexandra Bastiany, MD, FRCPC, DRCPSC Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group 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 Member, Advocacy Working Group Woman with Lived Experience Nepean, ON
	Adriana Beaman Member, Advocacy Working Group Woman with Lived Experience Ottawa, ON
	Jamie Laura Benham, MD, PhD, FRCPC Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Endocrinologist, Alberta Health Services Research Associate, Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine University of Calgary Calgary, AB \| @jamielbenham
	Laurie-Anne Boivin-Proulx, MD, MSc Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group PGY5 Adult Cardiology University of Montreal Montreal, QC \| @ProulxBoivin_LA
	Kevin Boreskie, BKin, MSc, PhD Candidate, MD Student Member, Training and Education Working Group Clinical Scientist University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB \| @kboreskie
	Karen Bouchard, PhD, MEd, BEd, BA Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Postdoctoral Fellow - Health Psychology Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON \| @Karen_Bouchard
	Angela Brijmohan, MSc, MD Member, Training and Education Working Group Clinical Trainee, Queen's School of Medicine Kingston, ON
	Jill Bruneau, PhD, NP, CCN(C) Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group 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 Member, Training and Education Working Group Advanced Practice Nurse, Cardiac Surgery University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON
	Nora Cassie Chisholm, BSc PT, MSc Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Director of Cardiac and Critical Care Eastern Health St. John’s NL \| @NoraChisholm
	Louise Cholock, RN, MN Woman with Lived Experience Bedford, NS
	Marie-Annick Clavel, DVM, PhD, FAHA Member, Health Systems and Policy Working Group Researcher Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Quebec Quebec City, QC \| @ClavelLabo
	Jan Coburn Member, Advocacy Working Group Woman with Lived Experience Lac Baker, NB
	Jillianne Code, PhD President & Co-Founder HeartLife Foundation of Canada Vancouver, BC \| @jilliannec
	Tracey Colella, RN, PhD Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group 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 Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Scientific Associate II, UHN Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program Toronto Rehabilitation Institute/UHN Whitby, ON \| @lisacotie
	Thais Coutinho, MD Executive Steering Committee Chair 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 Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group Cardiology Resident University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON \| @beccacrosier

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

	Marsha Hardy Member, Health Systems and Policy Working Group Patient Advocate Woman with Lived Experience, NSTEMI Toronto, ON
	Jennifer Harris, PT Member, Advocacy Working Group Manager Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation and Regional Outreach Programs University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa, ON
	Donna Hart, BA, RSW Member, Health Systems and Policy Working Group 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) Woman with Lived Experience Milton, ON \| @recycleyourself
	Paula Harvey, BMBS, PhD, FRACP Member, Health Systems and Policy Working Group 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 Member, Training and Education Working Group Applied Health Sciences, CSEP Clinical Exercise Physiologist & High Performance Specialist University of Manitoba and St. Boniface Hospital Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences Winnipeg, MB \| @JacquelineLHay
	Braeden Hill Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group BHSc (expected 2023) Queen's University Kingston, ON \| @braedenhill_
	Kristin Honshorst, MSc Member, Training and Education Working Group Healthcare Provider Education & Engagement Diabetes Canada Ottawa, ON \| @khonshorst
	Emily Hyde, RN, MN, PhD(s), CCN(C) Member, Health Systems & Policy Working Group Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cardiac Sciences Manitoba Doctoral Student, Applied Health Sciences, University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB \| @EmilyKHyde