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Medical Advisory Committee

The Make-A-Wish Canada Medical Advisory Committee is a dedicated group of healthcare professionals committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children with critical illnesses who are granted wishes. This committee plays a vital role in assessing medical considerations, providing expertise, and collaborating with medical teams to create meaningful and safe wish experiences. By leveraging their knowledge and experience, the council helps Make-A-Wish Canada fulfill its mission of bringing hope, strength, and joy to children and their families during challenging times.

Dr. Jeremy Friedman

Medical Advisor

Associate Paediatrician-in-Chief, Department of Paediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children / SickKids

Ontario

Dr. Tom Cheung

Member

Physician, Family Practice

Ontario

Dr. Bruce Crooks

Member

Program Director (Division of Hematology / Oncology), Izaak Walton Killam Hospital for Children (IWK)

Nova Scotia

Heather Falk

Member

Clinical Implementation Coordinator, Provincial Diagnostic and Surgical Recovery Task Force

Manitoba

Dr. Heather Hodgson-Viden

Member

Assistant Professor, General Pediatrics, Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital, Saskatchewan Health Authority

Saskatchewan

Dr. Hema Patel

Member

Director, Division of General Pediatrics, Montreal Children’s Hospital

Quebec

Dr. Rod Rassekh

Member

Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Hematology, Oncology & BMT, BC Children’s Hospital

British Columbia

Dr. Claudia Renaud

Member

Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology, Montreal Children’s Hospital

Quebec

Dr. Stasa Veroukis

Member

Section Head—Pediatric Critical Care, Children’s Hospital of Winnipeg

Manitoba

CEO & Board of Directors

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Senior Leadership Team

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National Department Directors

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Chapter Directors

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Medical Advisory Council

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