Scientific & Medical Advisory Council
The Scientific and Medical Advisory Council (SMAC) provides the collective voice and leadership for the Crohn’s and Colitis Canada IBD Research Institute (IBDRI).
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada relies on guidance from this group of experts as it strives to deliver on its mission to find the cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative coitis and improve the lives of children and adults affected by these diseases.
The 2015/2016 SMAC includes:
| Name |
Position |
Institution |
|
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Dr. Mark Silverberg
|
Chair
|
Mount Sinai Hospital
|
13-201520
|
|
Dr. John Rioux
|
Vice-Chair
|
Université de Montréal + Montreal Heart Institute
|
2013-2014
|
|
Dr. Stephen Vanner
|
Research Chair
|
Queen's University + Kingston General Hospital
|
2013-2015
|
|
Dr. John Marshall
|
Associate Chair Research
|
McMaster University Medical Centre
|
2011-2014
|
|
Dr. Tony Otley
|
Chair Research Communications
|
Dalhousie University + IWK Health Centre
|
2011-2014
|
|
Dr. Laura Sly
|
Member-at-large
|
Child & Family Research Institute
|
2011-2014
|
|
Dr. Subrata Gosh
|
Advocacy Chair
|
University of Calgary
|
2011-2014
|
|
Dr. Tony Otley
|
Chair Research Communications
|
Dalhousie University
|
2011-2014
|
|
Dr. Laura Sly
|
Member-at-large
|
University of British Colombia
|
2011-2014
|
|
Dr. Elaine Petrof
|
Member-at-large
|
Queen's University
|
2011-2014
|
|
Dr. Charlie Lees
|
Member-at-large
|
University of Edinburgh
|
2013-2016
|
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Dr. Gill Kaplan
|
Member-at-large
|
University of Calgary
|
2013-2016
|
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Aida Fernandes
|
Chief Science and Education Officer
|
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada
|
Ongoing
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