SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COUNCIL
We look to the best experts to inform our care guidelines for patients and care providers. Our Scientific Advisory Council (SAC) is made up of experts in Osteoporosis and Bone Metabolism and is a volunteer membership. Comprised of clinicians, researchers and educators, the SAC advises Osteoporosis Canada’s board and staff on scientific and medical issues.
Scientific Advisory Council
Adrian Lau, MD, MScCH, FRCPC
University of Toronto
Ahmed Negm, MD, MSc, PhD
University of Alberta
Alan Low, BSc(Pharm), Pharm.D, RPh, ACPR, FCSHP, CCD
University of British Columbia
Alexandra Papaioannou, MD, MSc, FRCPC
McMaster University
Alexander Bilbily, MD, FRCPC
Aliya Khan, MD, FRCPC, FACP
McMaster University
Andy Kin On Wong, PhD
University of Toronto
Andrea Cowan MD, MSc, FRCPC
University of Western Ontario
Angela Cheung, MD, PhD, FRCPC
University of Toronto
Angela Juby, MBChB, LRCP, LRCS, LRCPS, Dip. COE
University of Alberta
Anna Byszewski, MD, MEd, FRCP(C)
University of Ottawa
Caitlin McArthur, PhD MScPT
McMaster University
Carla Purcell, RN, BScN, CMSN(C)
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Carrie Ye, MD, FRCPC
University of Alberta
Christine M. Derzko, MD, FRCS
University of Toronto
Claudia Gagnon, MD FRCPC
Université Laval
David Goltzman, MD, FRCPC
McGill University
Fabrice Mac-Way, MD, FRCPC
Université Laval
Geneviève Mailhot, PhD, RD
Université de Montréal
Hassan Vatanparast, MD, PhD
University of Saskatchewan
Heather McDonald-Blumer, MD, FRCPC
University of Toronto
Irene Polidoulis, MD, CCFP, FCFP
University of Toronto
Jamie Fleet, MD, FRCPC
Western University
Jenna Gibbs, PhD
McGill University
Jenny Thain, BMed Sci, BM BS, MRCP
Western University
Joanna Sale, PhD
St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto
Joëlle Flamand Villeneuve, B. Pharm. M.Sc.
Josée Villeneuve Md- FRCPC
Université Laval
Julie A. Gilmour MBChB, MSc HQ, FRCPC
Julia MacLaren, MSc RD
Kristin Clemens, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Western University
Laetitia Michou, MD, PhD
Laval University
Larry Dian, MD, FRCPC
University of British Columbia
Laura Rothman, MD, FRCPC
Lauren Beaupre, PT, PhD
University of Alberta
Leo Lai, MD, FRCPC
University of British Columbia
Liane Tile, MD, FRCPC M Ed
University of Toronto
Linda Probyn MD, FRCPC
University of Toronto
Louis-Georges Ste-Marie, MD, FRCPC
Université de Montréal
Lora Giangregorio, PhD
University of Waterloo
Marie-Claude Audet, MD, FRCPC
Université Laval
Marie-Josée Bégin, MD FRCPC
Michele Monroy-Valle PhD
University of Saskatchewan
Miranda Boggild, MD, MScCH, FRCPC
University of Toronto
Natasha K Gakhal, MD, FRCPC, MSc
University of Toronto
Nese Yuksel, Pharm.D
University of Alberta
Noémie Thériault, DMD
Québec, Canada
Panagiota Klentrou, PhD
Brock University
Philip D. Chilibeck, Ph.D.
University of Saskatchewan
Prism Schneider, MD, PhD, FRCSC
University of Calgary
Priya Manjoo MSc., FRCPC Endocrinology
Robert G. Josefchak, MD, FRCSC
McMaster University
Rowena Ridout, MD, M.Eng, FRCPC
Sabrina Gill, MD, MPH, FRCPC
University of British Columbia
Saeed Shaikh, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.
McMaster University
Sandra Kim, MD, FRCPC
University of Toronto
Sarah Rydahl CHE, eMHA, MSc., B.Sc.PT, B.Sc.H
Unity Health
Sharon Marr, MD, FRCPC Med
McMaster University
Sheila Holmes MD MScCH FRCPC CCD
University of Toronto
Shelly Hagen, B.S.H.Ec, RD, NCMP
Edmonton, Alberta
Shirine E. Usmani PhD, MD, FRCPC
University of Toronto
Sid Feldman, MD, CCFP, FCFP
University of Toronto
Sonia Singh, MD, MHSc
University of British Columbia
Sophie Roux, MD, PhD
University of Sherbrooke
Steven Burrell, MD, FRCPC
Dalhousie University
Susan Jaglal, PhD
University of Toronto
Suzanne Cadarette, PhD
University of Toronto
Suzanne Morin, MD, MSc
McGill University
T. Cuddy, BSc, MD, CCFP, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
McMaster Department of Family Medicine
Tyler A. Churchward-Venne, PhD
Teri Charrois, BScPharm, MSc, EdD
The University of British Columbia
Vithika Sivabalasundaram, MD, FRCPC
University of Toronto
William Chu Kwan, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Wasim Mansoor, MD, MSc, FRCPC
University of Toronto
Wendy E. Ward, BASc, MSc, PhD
Brock University
Wojciech P. Olszynski, MD, PhD, FRCPC, CCD
University of Saskatchewan
Zahra Bardai BSc, MD, CCFP, MHSc, FCFP
University of Toronto
SAC emeritus members
This is a recognition of sustained and significant contributions made to the Osteoporosis Canada SAC, including leadership roles. Emeritus members are selected by the SAC Development Committee from those who have retired and/or opted to step down from SAC after at least 10 years of SAC membership.
David A. Hanley, MD, FRCPC
University of Calgary
David Kendler, MD, FRCPC, CCD
University of British Columbia
Earl Bogoch, MD, FRCSC
University of Toronto
Heather Frame, MD, CCFP
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Jacques Brown, MD, FRCPC
Université Laval
Lynn Nash, MD, CCFP, FCFP
McMaster University
Robert Josse, MD, FRCP, FRCPC, FACP, FACE
University of Toronto
Stephanie Atkinson, PhD, RD
McMaster University
Stephanie Kaiser, MD, FRCPC QEII
QEII Health Sciences Centre
Susan Whiting, PhD
University of Saskatchewan
SAC Newsletter
The SAC Link is a quarterly newsletter for members of Osteoporosis Canada’s Scientific Advisory Council. It includes Osteoporosis Canada news, updates from committees and member news.
SAC Members and Research
Our Scientific Advisory Council members are involved with many research projects. Read ahead to learn more about our members and their research.