Suzan Schneeweiss MD MEd FRCPC
Professor of Paediatrics
Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development
Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Dr. Schneeweiss is a Professor in the Department of Paediatrics and Associate Dean Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. As Associate Dean of CPD, she promotes the academic mission of the largest CPD office in Canada. She is a staff physician and Director of Education for the Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Dr. Schneeweiss is a graduate of the University of Toronto in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and holds a Masters of Health Professional Education degree from the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education, University of Toronto. She has worked with local, provincial, national and international organizations over past 20 years to enhance and support lifelong learning. As an academic program director and conference chair for a variety of CPD programs and conferences, she has acquired a broad range of experience in the complexities of program development and has been extensively involved in teaching. She is immersed at the national and international level in CPD professional development, building capacity for the next generation of CPD leaders.
David Wiljer PhD
Professor – Dept. of Psychiatry; IHPME, UofT
Executive Director – Education Technology and Innovation, UHN
Collaborating Scientist – CAMH
Planning Committee
Viola Antao MD, CCFP, MHSc, FCFP
Associate Professor
Mentorship Lead
Temerty Department of Family & Community Medicine
University of Toronto
Sam Daniel MDCM, FRCSC
CPD Director
Federation of Medical Specialists of Quebec
Professor, Pediatric Surgery and Otolaryngology
McGill University
Joyce M. Fried BA, FSACME
Former Assistant Dean and Co-Director of CME
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Chair, SACME Strategic Affairs Committee
Nicole Pearce PMC, CPC(HC)
Director, Education
Obesity Canada
Suzan Schneeweiss MD, MEd, FRCPSC
Program Director and Chair
Professor, Paediatrics,
Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development
Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Jane Tipping MADEd, MCC
Educational Consultant, Continuing Professional Development
Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
David Wiljer PhD
Program Director and Co-Chair
Professor – Dept. of Psychiatry; IHPME, UofT
Executive Director, Education Technology & Innovation, UHN
Collaborating Scientist – CAMH
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