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
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