National Advisory Committee

Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov is known around the world for his research into the emotional and psychological needs of dying patients. His work exploring dignity in palliative care has been published in journals such as The Lancet, the Journal of the American Medical Association and the British Medical Journal.

Serge Dumont, PhD, is full professor and head of the School of Social Work at Laval University, Quebec City, Canada, and adjunct professor at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Alberta. Dr. Dumont co-founded the Maison Michel Sarrazin interdisciplinary research team in 1997.

Dr. Fassbender is an assistant professor in the Division of Palliative Care Medicine, an adjunct assistant professor in the School of Public Health and a Fellow of the Institute of Public Economics at the University of Alberta.

Dr. Pierre Gagnon is a psychiatrist specialized in psycho-oncology practicing at the CHUQ - Hôtel-Dieu de Québec and at the Maison Michel-Sarrazin, professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy, and researcher at the Cancerology Research Center of Laval University.

In the field of palliative care, Dr. Mike Harlos is admired in equal measure for his expert medical knowledge and his compassionate care. Dr. Harlos has devoted 18 years to improving end-of-life care and has received national recognition for his work. 

Dr. Jadad holds the Canada Research Chair in eHealth Innovation and the Rose Family Chair in Supportive Care at the University of Toronto and the University Health Network, where he is the Chief Innovator and Founder of the Centre for Global eHealth Innovation.

Dr. Librach is the W. Gifford-Jones Professor in Pain Control and Palliative Care at the University of Toronto, where he also holds the position of full professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine.

Jay Lynch is a registered rurse with an eclectic blend of education and experience in the use of information and communication technologies to address challenges in health care delivery. During his 30-year career in health care, Jay has held both clinical and administrative positions in Canadian teaching hospitals.

Dr. José Pereira is the head and a full professor of the Division of Palliative Care at the University of Ottawa and Medical Chief of the Palliative Care programs at Bruyère Continuing Care and The Ottawa Hospital in Ottawa.