Chair:
Dr. Anthony Feinstein
Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto
Area of expertise: neuropsychology, cognitive dysfunction, cognitive rehabilitation
Members:
Dr. Mark Allegretta
Vice-President, Research, National MS Society (USA)
Liaison Representative
Dr. Nathalie Arbour
Professor, Department of Neuroscience, Université de Montréal
Area of expertise: molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in neuroinflammatory processes
John Clifford
Senior Partner, McMillan LLP
MS Canada Board of Directors, Chair
Dr. Sultan Darvesh
Professor in Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Department of Medical Neuroscience at Dalhousie University
Area of expertise: behavioural neurologist, organic chemist, development of therapeutics and diagnostic agents for Alzheimer's disease
Marilyn Emery
Chief Executive Officer, Women’s College Hospital
MS Canada Board of Directors, Vice Chair
Dr. Marcia Finlayson
Vice-Dean (Health Sciences) and Director of School of Rehabilitation Therapy, MS Occupational Therapist, Queen’s University
Area of expertise: rehabilitation therapy, fatigue management, caregiving in MS, Falls in MS
Dr. Douglas Landsman
Vice-President, Research, National MS Society (USA)
Liaison Representative
Dr. Catherine Larochelle
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Neuroscience, Université de Montréal and Neurologist, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Area of expertise: neurologist, neuroimmunology and neuroinflammation in MS
Dr. Michael C. Levin
Professor and Neurologist, Department of Neurology, University of Saskatchewan
Area of expertise: neurology, pathogenesis of MS, neurodegeneration
Beverley MacAdam
Senior Director, RBC
Community Member; MS Canada Board of Directors, Director
Dr. Jiwon Oh
Staff Neurologist and Medical Director, BARLO Multiple Sclerosis (MS) program at St. Michael’s Hospital and Associate Professor, University of Toronto
Area of expertise: advanced MRI techniques in the spinal cord and brain for use in clinical settings
Dr. Shalina S. Ousman
Associate Professor, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary
Area of expertise: protective mechanisms in MS and peripheral nerve regeneration
Dr. Ilia Poliakov
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Saskatchewan; Clinic Director, Saskatoon MS Clinic; President, Canadian Network of MS Clinics
Area of expertise: neurology, clinical informatics, health quality outcomes
Dr. Jacqueline Quandt
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia and Principal Investigator & Associate Director of the UBC MS Research Group
Area of expertise: neuroinflammation relevant to multiple sclerosis and other nervous system disorders