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Chair
Zahinoor Ismale
Dr. Ismail is Chair of The Canadian Conference on Dementia (CCD) and
Secretary
Sandra Black
Dr. Black is a Professor of Medicine (Neurology Division) at Sunnybrook Health
Treasurer
Eric Smith
Dr. Smith is Professor of Neurology, Radiology, and Community Health Sciences at
Brad Lohman
Mr. Brad Lohman is a Registered Psychiatric Nurse with a Master of
Dylan Guan
Dylan Guan is an MD/PhD student at the University of Calgary. He
Gary Naglie
Dr. Naglie is a Professor in the Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department
Howard Chertkow
Dr. Chertkow is a practicing cognitive neurologist at the Baycrest Health Sciences
Jacqueline Pettersen
Dr. Pettersen is a Cognitive Neurologist and Associate Professor with the University
Mary-Pat McAndrews
Dr. McAndrews, PhD.is a Senior Scientist and Head of the Division of
Robin Hsiung
Dr. Hsiung is Associate Professor in the UBC Division of Neurology and
Saskia Sivananthan
Dr. Sivananthan, an internationally recognized strategy and policy advisor on dementia care,
Serge Gauthier
Dr. Gauthier is Emeritus Professor in Neurology and Psychiatry at McGill University.
Zahra Goodarzi
Dr. Goodarzi is an academic geriatrician. Her work has focused on mental