Lung Cancer Canada

Medical Advisory Committee

The Medical Advisory Committee plays a crucial role in advancing the mission of Lung Cancer Canada.

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Medical Advisory Committee

The Medical Advisory Committee plays a crucial role in advancing the mission of Lung Cancer Canada, providing the organization with expert guidance, support, and insights.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Advance access to new treatments through participation in the health technology assessment process
  • Provide oversight of health-related information
  • Evaluate proposed programs and resources to ensure they are evidence-based and medically accurate 
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of public awareness campaigns 
  • Assist in developing educational materials, presentations, and resources 
  • Support Lung Cancer Canada's advocacy efforts and policy initiatives
  • Provide a link to the Canadian medical community
  • Promote awareness of Lung Cancer Canada and its supports among those with lived experience and other healthcare professionals

Co-Chairs

Members

Dr. Mahmoud Abdelsalam

Medical Oncologist
The Moncton Hospital

Dr. Normand Blais

Medical Oncologist 
Hôpital Notre Dame du CHUM

Dr. Nicole Bouchard

Respirologist 
Université de Sherbrooke

Dr. Ron Burkes

Medical Oncologist
Mount Sinai Hospital

Dr. Parneet Cheema

Medical Oncologist
William Osler Health System

Dr. Susanna Cheng

Medical Oncologist
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Dr. Negar Chooback

Medical Oncologist
Belleville General Hospital

Dr. Quincy Chu

Medical Oncologist 
Cross Cancer Institute

Dr. Nathalie Daaboul

Hematologist-Oncologist
Université de Sherbrooke

Dr. David Dawe

Medical Oncologist
CancerCare Manitoba

Dr. Michela Febbraro

Medical Oncologist
Algoma District Cancer Program

Dr. Christian Finley

Thoracic Surgeon
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Dr. Desiree Hao

Medical Oncologist
Tom Baker Cancer Centre

Dr. Cheryl Ho

Medical Oncologist 
BC Cancer Agency

Dr. Diana Ionescu

Pathologist 
BC Cancer Agency

Dr. Shaqil Kassam

Medical Oncologist 
Southlake Regional Health Centre

Dr. Biniam Kidane

Thoracic Surgeon
CancerCare Mantoba

Dr. Catherine Labbé

Pulmonary oncologist
IUCPQ

Dr. Stephen Lam

Respirologist 
BC Cancer Agency

Dr. Wan Lam

Distinguished Scientist and Pathologist
BC Cancer 

Dr. Natasha Leighl

Medical Oncologist
Princess Margaret Cancer Center

Dr. Geoffrey Liu

Senior Scientist
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Dr. Dorothy Lo

Medical Oncologist
St. Joseph's Health Centre

Dr. Nicholas Meti

Medical Oncologist
McGill University

Dr. Wojciech Morzycki

Medical oncologist
QEII Health Sciences Center

Dr. Kirstin Perdrizet

Medical Oncologist
William Osler Health System

Dr. Callista Phillips

Hemato-oncologist
Joseph Brant Hospital Cancer Clinic

Dr. Lacey Pitre

Medical Oncologist 
Health Sciences North

Dr. Jeffrey Rothenstein

Medical Oncologist 
Lakeridge Health

Dr. Randeep Sangha

Medical Oncologist
Cross Cancer Institute

Dr. Brandon Sheffield

Anatomical pathologist
William Osler Health System

Dr. Stephanie Snow

Medical Oncologist 
QEII Health Sciences Centre

Dr. Silvana Spadafora

Medical Oncologist
Sault Area Hospital

Dr. David Stewart

Medical Oncologist
The Ottawa Hospital

Dr. Sara Taylor

Medical Oncologist
BC Cancer - Kelowna

Dr. Yee Ung

Radiation Oncologist 
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Dr. Mark Vincent

Medical Oncologist
London Health Sciences Center

Dr. Paul Wheatley-Price

Medical Oncologist
Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre

Dr. Zhaolin Xu

Pathologist 
QEII Health Sciences Centre

Dr. Sunil Yadav

Medical Oncologist 
Saskatoon Cancer Centre

Dr. Jawaid Younus

Medical Oncologist
London Health Sciences Center

Dr. Shantanu Banerji

Medical Oncologist
CancerCare Manitoba

Dr. Vishal Navani

Medical Oncologist
Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary

Dr. Shantanu Banerji

Medical Oncologist
CancerCare Manitoba