Former Board Members

Former Board Members

Dr. Tony Bai Professor, Medicine, The University of British Columbia Service as Board Member: 2007-2009[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Douglas Barber” opened=”closed”] Douglas Barber Distinguished Professor in Residence, McMaster University Service as Board Member: 2005-2014 Read the reAction story on Dr. Barber’s retirement from the Board [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”John Bienenstock” opened=”closed”] Dr. John Bienenstock Professor, Medicine and Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University Service as Board Member: 2006-2007[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Kazimierz Borkowski” opened=”closed”] Dr. Kazimierz Borkowski Former Vice-President, Medical Affairs, AstraZeneca Canada Inc. Service as Board Member: 2005-2008[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle][otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Christopher Carlsten” opened=”closed”] Christopher Carlsten, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Medicine, AstraZeneca Chair and Canada Research Chair in Occupational and Environmental Lung Disease, The University of British Columbia Service as Board Member: 2016-2017 [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Glenna Carr” opened=”closed”] Glenna Carr, ICD.D President and CEO, Carr-Gordon Ltd. Service as Board Member: 2012-2015[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Zave Chad” opened=”closed”] Dr. Zave Chad Consultant Service as Board Member: 2005-2012[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle][otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Deborah Danoff” opened=”closed”] Deborah Danoff, MD, FRCP(C), FACP Adjunct Faculty, University of Ottawa and McGill University Service as Board Member: 2007-2016[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle][otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Patrick Deane” opened=”closed”] Patrick Deane, PhD President and Vice-Chancellor, McMaster University (Host Institution) Service as Board Member: 2010-2019[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle][otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Judah Denburg” opened=”closed”] Judah Denburg, MD, FRCP(C) Scientific Director and CEO, AllerGen NCE Inc. As Scientific Director of AllerGen, Dr. Denburg helps steer an innovative and inter-disciplinary research program. Dr. Denburg’s main research thrusts include examination of the mechanisms of allergic inflammation, with particular emphasis on hemopoietic cytokines and their role in activating the differentiation and recruitment of inflammatory cells such as eosinophils, basophils and mast cells. Sector: Clinical/Academic Service as Board Member: 2004-2020[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle][otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Charles Frankish” opened=”closed”] Charles Frankish, MD, FRCP(C) Treasurer, Canadian Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Foundation (CAAIF); Allergist and Clinical Immunologist, Kanata Allergy Services Dr. Frankish is an allergist and clinical immunologist at Kanata Allergy Services in Kanata, ON. Sector: Clinical Service as Board Member: 2012-2020[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle][otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=” Gail Gavreau” opened=”closed”] Dr. Gail Gavreau Associate Professor, Medicine, McMaster University Service as Board Member: 2008-2010[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Peter George” opened=”closed”] Dr. Peter George (deceased) Former President, McMaster University Service as Board Member: 2005-2010[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”John Gordon” opened=”closed”] Dr. John Gordon Professor, Medicine, University of Saskatchewan Service as Board Member: 2011-2013[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Richard Hegele” opened=”closed”] Dr. Richard Hegele Associate Professor, University of British Columbia Service as Board Member: 2012-2013[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Chaviva Hošek” opened=”closed”] Dr. Chaviva Hošek Professor, School of Public Policy and Governance, University of Toronto Service as Board Member: 2005-2009[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Tom Hudson” opened=”closed”] Dr. Tom Hudson President & Scientific Director, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research Service as Board Member: 2010-2012[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Gloria Jordana” opened=”closed”] Dr. Gloria Jordana (deceased) Late Scientific Director, AstraZeneca Canada Service as Board Member: 2008-2009[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Thomas Kierans” opened=”closed”] Thomas Kierans Chairman of the Board/Director, Xylitol Canada Inc Service as Board Member: 2007-2009[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Eric Leith” opened=”closed”] Dr. Eric Leith Specialist, Cleveland Clinic Canada Service as Board Member: 2005-2012[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle][otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Jean-François LePrince” opened=”closed”] Jean-François LePrince Managing Partner, CTI Life Sciences Fund Mr. Leprince has over 30 years of experience with large pharmaceutical companies; he has overseen the largest R&D spending of any of the multinational pharmaceutical companies operating in Canada. Sector: Private Service as Board Member: 2012-2020 [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Paul Lucas” opened=”closed”] Paul Lucas Chairman, Life Sciences Ontario Service as Board Member: 2010-2013[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle][otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Mark Lundie” opened=”closed”] Mark Lundie, PhD Director, Medical Affairs, Rare Diseases, Pfizer Canada Inc. Service as Board Member: 2014-2016[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Janice MacKinnon” opened=”closed”] Dr. Janice MacKinnon Professor, School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan Service as Board Member: 2010-2012[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”John MacNaughton” opened=”closed”] Mr. John MacNaughton (deceased) Late former Chair, Comprehensive Care International Service as Board Member: 2005-2006[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Piush Mandhane” opened=”closed”] Piush Mandhane, MD, FRCPC Associate Professor, Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, University of Alberta Service as Board Member: 2017[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Kelly McNagny” opened=”closed”] Dr. Kelly McNagny Professor, Medical Genetics, The University of British Columbia Service as Board Member: 2010-2012[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Redwan Moqbel” opened=”closed”] Dr. Redwan Moqbel (deceased) Late Professor and Director, Pulmonary Research Group, University of Alberta Service as Board Member: 2005-2006 Read AllerGen’s acknowledgement of Dr. Moqbel’s passing [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Simon Pimstone” opened=”closed”] Dr. Simon Pimstone President and CEO, Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. Service as Board Member: 2005-2006[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Bernard Prigent” opened=”closed”] Dr. Bernard Prigent Former Vice President & Medical Director, Pfizer Canada Inc. Service as Board Member: 2012-2013[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle][otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Donald Stark” opened=”closed”] Donald Stark, MD, FRCP(C) Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, The University of British Columbia Dr. Stark was president of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology from 1990 to 1992 and was instrumental in setting up the Canadian Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Foundation, serving as its first Chairman. Sector: Clinical/Academic Service as Board Member: 2012-2020 [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Terry Sullivan” opened=”closed”] Dr. Terry Sullivan Chair, Board of Public Health Ontario Service as Board Member: 2005-2006[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Aubrey Tingle” opened=”closed”] Dr. Aubrey Tingle Professor Emeritus, Department of Pediatrics, The University of British Columbia Service as Board Member: 2005-2009[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle][otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Lorne Tyrrell” opened=”closed”] Lorne Tyrrell, OC, AOE, MD, PhD, FRCP(C), FRSC, FCAHS Distinguished University Professor and Director, LiKaShing Institute of Virology, University of Alberta Dr. Tyrrell, an exceptional teacher, compassionate physician and accomplished researcher, has positioned the University of Alberta and Canada as a world leader in hepatitis research and treatment. He was awarded a Killam Prize in 2015. Sector: Clinical/Academic Service as Board Member: 2012-2020 [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Frank Viti” opened=”closed”] Frank Viti President and CEO, Autism Speaks Canada Service as Board Member: 2006-2009[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle][otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Harissios Vliagoftis” opened=”closed”] Harissios Vliagoftis Professor and Director, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta Service as Board Member: 2015-2016[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle][otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Russell Williams” opened=”closed”] Russell Williams Vice-President Government Relations and Public Policy, Diabetes Canada Service as Board Member: 2017-2018 [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]

Former Board Observers

[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Diane Allan” opened=”closed”] Diane Allan Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Program Officer Service as Board Observer: 2005-2007[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Danielle Arsenault” opened=”closed”] Danielle Arsenault Former Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Program Officer Service as Board Observer: 2007-2008[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Lisa Drouillard” opened=”closed”] Lisa Drouillard Former Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Program Officer Service as Board Observer: 2011-2014[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle][otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Laura Feldman” opened=”closed”] Laura Feldman, MPH (observer) President, ASNPN Service as Board Observer: 2017-2019 [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Pascal Marchand” opened=”closed”] Pascal Marchand (observer) Program Manager, NCE Secretariat Service as Board Observer: 2018-2020 [/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Tia Moffat” opened=”closed”] Tia Moffat Former Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Program Officer Service as Board Observer: 2008-2011, 2016-2018[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Jennifer Protudjer” opened=”closed”] Jennifer Protudjer Former President, ASNPN Service as Board Observer: 2009-2012[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Amrit Singh” opened=”closed”] Amrit Singh Former President, ASNPN Service as Board Observer: 2015-2017[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Lianne Soller” opened=”closed”] Lianne Soller Former President, ASNPN Service as Board Observer: 2012-2015[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle][otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Wendy Street” opened=”closed”] Wendy Street Senior Program Manager, NCE Secretariat Service as Board Observer: 2014-2016[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle]