Medical Advisory Committee
Chair:
Dr. Ruth Ann Marrie
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine in Neurology,
Associate Professor of Community Health Sciences, Epidemiologist,
and MS Neurologist, University of Manitoba
Area of expertise: population patterns of MS, comorbidity,
genetic and environmental risk factors
Members:
Dr. Mark Allegretta
Vice-President, Research, National MS Society (USA)
Liaison Representative
Dr. Sultan Darvish
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
Capt. Yanick Drouin
Aerospace Engineer, Royal Canadian Air Force
Lay Member
Dr. Michael Giuffre
Clinical Professor of Cardiac Services and Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Alberta Children's Hospital
Area of expertise: pediatric cardiology
Dr. Anthony Feinstein
Neuropsychiatrist and Associate Scientist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centrev
Area of expertise: cognition and emotional behaviour, MRI, effects of medical cannabis
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, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Area of expertise: neurologist, neuroimmunology and neuroinflammation in MS
Dr. Michael C. Levin
Professor of Neurology and Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Saskatchewan
Area of expertise: neurology, pathogenesis of MS, neurodegeneration
Dr. Paul Matthews
Head of the Division of Brain Sciences, Department of Medicine, Imperial College, London
Area of expertise: imaging methods, neuropathology, neuroinflammation, neurodegeneration
Dr. Shalina S. Ousman
Associate Professor, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary
Area of expertise: protective mechanisms in MS and peripheral nerve regeneration
Dr. Scott Patten
Professor, Departments of Community Health Sciences and
Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of
Calgary
Area of expertise: epidemiology of psychiatric disorders
Dr. Michelle Ploughman
Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Memorial University
Area of expertise: rehabilitation, neuroplasticity
Dr. Jacqueline Quandt
Assistant Professor at University of British Columbia, Principal Investigator & Associate Director of the UBC MS Research Group
Area of expertise: neuroinflammation relevant to multiple sclerosis and other nervous system disorders
Dr. Penny Smyth
Associate Professor, Neurology; Associate Dean Professionalism, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta; Vice President, Canadian Network of MS Clinics
Area of expertise: neurology, knowledge translation, medical education
Mr. Cory Turner
President, Spicers Canada
Lay Member
