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      • Title
      • About
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      • Keynote
      • Private Innovation
      • Health Equity
      • Workshop
      • Team
      • The Team
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        • About
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        • Private Innovation
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      The DeGroote Interprofessional Health Leadership Conference
      • Title
      • About
      • Tickets
      • Agenda
      • Keynote
      • Private Innovation
      • Health Equity
      • Workshop
      • Team
      • The Team
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          GAPS IN HEALTHCARE

          March 5, 2022
        • The Future of Healthcare: Exploring the Possibilities

           

          1

          Collaboration

           

          DIHLC aims to foster  relationships amongst professionals and students from different areas of the healthcare system

          2

          Innovation

           

          Especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare leaders are thinking of new ways to work together to bring new solutions to patients

          3

          Improvement

           

          Working together, we hope to uphold and improve the healthcare system we have, with an emphasis on sustainable approaches to implement new innovations

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        • Event Agenda

           

           

          8:30 - 10:30 am

          Introductions and Key Note

          Celina Caesar-Chavannes

          Book Author and Senior Advisor at Queens University

           

          10:30 - 12 pm

          Health Equity Speakers Series

          Dr. Naheed Dosani - Palliative Care Physician

          Samiya Abdi - Senior Program Specialist, Public Health Ontario

          Dr. Elisa Levi - Resident Physician

           

           

          Lunch Break

           

          1:00 - 2:30 pm

          Private Sector and Innovation Panel

          Dr. Rohit Ramchandani - Chief Innovation Officer, Huxley Health

          Dr. Diane Gutiw - VP Analytics, AI and Machine learning for CGI

          Malcolm Eade - CEO Specta

           

          3:00 - 4:00 pm

          Entrepreneur Workshop

          Min Basadur - Professor of Innovation & Organizational Behaviour

           

          4:00 - 5:00 pm

          Networking and Closing Remarks

           

        • Keynote

          Celina Caesar Chavannes

          Celina Caesar-Chavannes is a business consultant, coach and international speaker, who currently serves part time as the Sr. Advisor, EDI Initiatives and Adjunct Lecturer at Queen’s University. Her new memoir, “Can You Hear Me Now?” was published by Penguin Random House Canada, in February 2021 and was selected as a finalist for the 2021 Shaughnessy Cohen prize for political writing and a book award finalist for the Speaker of Ontario Legislature. She was the former Member of Parliament for Whitby, Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Parliamentary Secretary for International Development. During her term as a Member of Parliament, Celina was awarded several distinctions including a feature in the April 2018 edition of O (Oprah Winfrey) Magazine entitled, “What would you stand up for" and named Chatelaine Magazine’s Woman of the Year (2019).

           

          She has a Bachelor of Science, an MBA in Healthcare Management, an Executive MBA from the Rotman School of Management, and is currently enrolled in a neuroscience PhD program at Queen’s University. Prior to politics, Celina founded Resolve Research Solutions, Inc. - a research management consulting firm with the aim to provide research, consulting and education services to organizations seeking equity and advancing progress for those with multiple intersecting identities.

        • Private Innovation Panel

          Dr. Rohit Ramchandani

          Chief Innovation Officer, Huxley Health

           
          Dr. Rohit Ramchandani is currently Chief Innovation Officer of Huxley Health, a mental health company focused on delivering the benefits of psychedelics. As CIO, Dr. Ramchandani is charged with embedding innovation and the innovation process across Huxley Health’s 3 pillars: R&D, Clinics & Nutraceuticals.
           
          Dr. Ramchandani is a seasoned global health professional with 20 years of experience in health systems and implementation science. He is a doctor of public health from Johns Hopkins, where he now serves as Associate Faculty, an Adjunct Professor at the University of Waterloo, and a Fellow at the Balsillie School of International Affairs.
           
          Prior to joining Huxley Health, Dr. Ramchandani held positions as a Management Consultant, leading his own practice as Founder & CEO of Antara Global Health Advisors, and with Accenture's Healthcare and Life Sciences practice. He was also a Senior Health Advisor to the Government of Canada at the Canadian International Development Agency (now Global Affairs Canada). He has dedicated his career to developing expertise in the application and execution of innovation processes to address various population health challenges. This has included the development and implementation of complex interventions to address leading global causes of death, such as tuberculosis, malaria, and childhood diarrhea. His work has been highlighted on the CBC, BBC, Business Week, Development Asia Magazine, TED, & with a Transformational Business Award in Health from the Financial Times & IFC.
           

          Dr. Diane Gutiw

          VP Analytics, AI, and Machine Learning CGI

          Dr. Diane Gutiw holds a PhD in Medical Information Technology Management where she conducted doctoral research on medical AI/expert system solution modeling and adoption. Diane is the Vice President of Analytics, AI, and Machine Learning for CGI in Canada and leads a team of data scientists and data architects in supporting organizations implementing big data solutions. Diane has been serving as a visiting lecturer at Simon Fraser University and is currently engaged in designing and co-delivering a course on Data Science in Medicine for the UBC Medical School. As well as an academic career, Diane has over 30 years of experience in the design, development, and delivery of highly integrated big data solutions including public health surveillance in the US and Canada. Diane designed the enterprise analytic and research solution for the University of California, San Francisco including the integrated design of research, medical school, and clinical data.

           

        • Health Equity Panel

          Samiya Abdi

          Senior Program Specialist Public Health Ontario

          Samiya Abdi is a Senior Program Specialist at Public Health Ontario and a PhD student in the field of Health Professional Education at Western University. Samiya is passionate about making the public health systems more equitable, challenging intersecting forms of oppression, and understanding marginalization in knowledge production, research, and practice. She holds a Master's degree in Public Health from the University of Waterloo, as well as a Graduate Diploma in Social Innovation and Systems Thinking. Samiya possesses extensive experience in community engagement work, has co-founded international movements such as the Somali Gender Equity Movement and Famine Resisters alongside local initiatives such as Aspire2Lead and the Toronto Muslim Youth Political fellowship. 

          Dr. Naheed Dosani

          Palliative Care Physician and Health Justice Advocate

          As a palliative care physician and health justice activist, Dr. Naheed Dosani is dedicated to advancing equitable access to health care for people experiencing homelessness and marginalization. These efforts include founding and leading Palliative Education and Care for the Homeless (PEACH) at the Inner City Health Associates and serving as Medical Director for a regional COVID-19 Isolation/Housing Program in the Toronto area. He also serves as the Health Equity Lead at Kensington Health in downtown Toronto.
          Dr. Dosani shares his passion for health equity through education and advocacy efforts that include media, public speaking, social media and faculty appointments at the University of Toronto and McMaster University. Dr. Dosani's research interests include care models for people experiencing homelessness and access to palliative care among culturally diverse communities.

          Dr. Elisa Levi

          Resident Physician

          Elisa Levi is passionate about lifelong learning and supporting innovative causes that work towards positive change at an individual and population health level. After spending several years advising a number of non-profits on food and health strategies working with Indigenous peoples, she reset.  Elisa is currently completing rural family medicine training at Grey Bruce Health Services - Owen Sound, following graduation from Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine in 2021. She is also a registered dietitian, a graduate of Ryerson, and holds a Master of Public Health from Lakehead University. Committed to reciprocity, she sits on the boards of the Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund and the Anishnawbe Health Foundation. She is a proud Anishinaabe, mother of two, and member of the Chippewas of Nawash in Ontario.
        • Entrepreneurship Workshop 

          Dr. Min Basadur 

          Founder

          Basadur Applied Creativity Inc.

          Educated in Engineering Physics (University of Toronto), Min Basadur began developing his insights about problem solving and innovation "on the ground" at Procter & Gamble. He received three U.S. patents and created a corporate-wide "deliberate change" consulting practice which he integrated into an award-winning doctoral dissertation at the University of Cincinnati. Min became a professor of organizational behavior in the DeGroote School of Business (McMaster University) and founded Basadur Applied Creativity. Applied globally, his work has achieved an enviable record of tangible results. Client organizations include eBay, Goodrich, Frito Lay, Microsoft, Pfizer, John Deere, BASF, Aera, NASA, and numerous healthcare and academic institutions. Min is a pioneer in emphasizing that innovation is a disciplined people-centered collaborative process that is energized by individuals with contrasting thinking and problem-solving styles.

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        • The Team

          Fadi Bahodi 

          Co-Chair - Medicine

          Fadi is passionate about creating innovative solutions to complex healthcare problems and increasing collaboration and education about healthcare leadership. He wants to create a unique experience for all individuals in Canada interested in the multiple aspects of healthcare.

          Clayton Roenspiess

          Co-Chair - MBA

           With a BA in psychology and now completing his MBA studies, Clayton is experienced in public health, policy development, and advocacy. He has interests in corporate strategy, medical innovation, pharmacology, and policy development. He looks forward to bringing the best DIHLC yet to the deserving DeGroote community! 

          Abhinav Bhatnagar

          VP Marketing - MBA

          Abhinav is passionate about healthcare innovation, technology, and policy. Bringing together interdisciplinary teams to bring value to the healthcare system. He wants to create a unique opportunity for the DeGroote community to learn about the healthcare industry post-pandemic

           Niya Vanganur

          VP Marketing - Global Health

          Niya has experience  in multiple project initiatives that explore 

          careers and professional development in healthcare. 

          Now she is aiming to explore healthcare policy development and implementation to make medicine more accessible. This year, she aims to build a platform that connects the diverse community of healthcare professionals,  students, and leaders at the DIHLC

           

          Brandon Kober

          VP Programming - MBA

          Brandon has experience in bridging the gap between frontline healthcare service delivery helping those in most need with the management and leadership required to serve such people better.  He wants to deliver participants a diversity of experience, leaving them wondering how they can do more to help their communities through health leadership.

           

          Jerome Aaron Mejia

          VP Programming - MBA

          Jerome has extensive frontline experience in acute care aspects of healthcare. He aims to have a conference that brings unique value to participants and meaningful learning through exposure to the healthcare system

           

           

          Raha Mahmoudi

          VP Programming - MPH

          Raha is passionate about equitable access to healthcare, capacity building, and the social determinants of health. She 

          looks forward to bringing an engaging program and empowering voices to take the next steps to improve the health system

           

          Aoife Cummins

          VP Logistics - Global Health

          Aoife is interested in the potential for creative and holistic health innovations within a globalized and technological industry. She hopes to help create an open and safe environment that allows meaningful connections to form between participants of all professions and backgrounds.

           

          Peter Malik

          VP Logistics - MSc Health Research Methodology

          Peter is passionate about improving access to healthcare interventions through rigorous research methodologies, knowledge translation strategies, and careful evaluation of healthcare policy to inform evidence-based practices in medicine. He looks for

          to facilitate an avenue that connects students, researchers, and interdisciplinary business and health professionals to participate in knowledge exchange and to find areas of overlap between interests and initiatives. 

           

          Jasmine Parmar

          VP Sponsorship - Global Health

          Jasmine has experience in knowledge translation and outreach. She hopes to contribute to building a unique and meaningful conference from which students and attendees are able to benefit in terms of their future aspirations 

        • Gurveer Bains

          VP Finance - MBA

           

          Gurveer Bains is currently pursuing an MBA with a Health Services Management specialization at the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. She is currently pursuing the MBA on leave from her PhD in Health/Medical Geography with a specialization in Global Health at the University of Toronto. As VP of Finance, Gurveer leads the financial management for the conference and budgetary considerations to ensure a great experience for all organizers, presenters, and attendees of the 2021 DeGroote Interprofessional Health Leadership Conference!  

          Justin Lee

          VP Sponsorship - MBA

           

          Justin is a passionate individual that believes that opportunities are forged by the networking of like-minded people working towards making a difference. He would love to connect with as many individuals as possible and to leave behind a legacy for other great initiatives to be achieved.

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        • Location

          Ron Joyce Centre 

          DeGroote School of Business4350 South Service Road, Burlington Ontario. L7L 5R8

          Please contact dihlcexec@gmail.com should you have unmet transportation needs

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