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Chris Simpson (cardiologist)

March 04, 2023

Dr. Chris Simpson, MD FRCPC FACC FHRS FCCS FCAHS (born 1967) is a Canadian cardiologist who served as the 147th President of the Canadian Medical Association (2014–2015).[1] During his tenure, he championed seniors' care,[2] arguing that a more comprehensive and integrated approach to the care of seniors would serve as a foundation for improving the Canadian healthcare system as a whole.[3][4] Other issues during his term included a national discussion on end of life care [5] (that coincided with a Supreme Court of Canada ruling that struck down the ban on medical aid in dying (MAID)[6] and new legislation allowing MAID),[7] as well as issues around the public health implications and possible medicinal utility of cannabis.[8]

Dr. Chris Simpson

Dr. Simpson served as the Chair [9] of the Wait Time Alliance [10] – a federation of 18 national medical and surgical specialty societies, the Canadian College of Family Physicians and the Canadian Medical Association that monitored and published report cards on the state of medical wait times in Canada.[11] He also chaired the Task Force on CMAJ [12] that was tasked with revamping the governance structure of the Canadian Medical Association Journal. In 2020-21, he served as President of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.

He served as Vice-Dean (Clinical) in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Queen's University in Kingston[13] as well as the medical director of the Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization (SEAMO) from 2016 to 2021.[14] He served as a Canadian Medical Association representative to the World Medical Association (2017–2019).[15] Currently, he serves as Executive Vice President (Medical) and Chief Medical Officer at Ontario Health - the Crown agency that oversees the health care system in Ontario.

Education and training

A native of Nackawic, New Brunswick, he received his MD from Dalhousie University in 1992 after having completed an undergraduate degree (BSc) at the University of New Brunswick. He then completed Internal Medicine and Cardiology training at Queen's University, followed by a Heart and Stroke Foundation Fellowship in cardiac electrophysiology at the University of Western Ontario in 1999. He is a Professor in the Department of Medicine and in the School of Policy Studies at Queen's University and completed a 10-year term as Chief of Cardiology and medical director of the Cardiac Programs at Kingston General Hospital and Hotel Dieu Hospital in 2016.[16]

Clinical and research work

Dr. Simpson practices clinically as a specialist in heart rhythm disorders. His clinical and research interests include health policy (particularly access to care, wait times, seniors' care and health human resources), medical fitness to drive, catheter ablation, atrial fibrillation, inherited heart rhythm diseases, cardiac resynchronization therapy, and leadless pacemaker technology.[16]

Honours, awards and elected positions

2004: Canadian Medical Association Award for Young Leaders[17]

2004-2006: President, Canadian Heart Rhythm Society

2012-2015: Board of Governors, American College of Cardiology

2014-2015: President, Canadian Medical Association

2014: Osler Lecturer, Vancouver Medical Association

2015: Fellowship in the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences[18]

2015: Queen's Department of Medicine Distinguished Service Award

2015: Medical Post Power List

2017: Kingston Health Sciences Centre Medical Staff Association Outstanding Clinician Award

2017: Joseph Greenblatt Lectureship, University of Ottawa Department of Medicine

2017: University of New Brunswick Alumni Award of Distinction[19]

2017-2019: Canadian Medical Association Representative to the World Medical Association

2020-2021: President, Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

2021: Medical Post Power List

2022: Queen's Faculty of Health Sciences Ron Wigle Mentorship Award

2022: Duncan Sinclair Lecturer, Queen's University School of Policy Studies

References

  1. ^ . cma.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-12-23. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
  2. ^ Canadian Medical Association (25 August 2015). "Dr. Simpson rants on the crisis in Canada's hospitals". from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2016 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "Hospitals grinding to halt because of stranded seniors, CMA head says". newswire.ca. from the original on 2016-12-23. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  4. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2016-12-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). (PDF) from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-12-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Carter v. Canada (Attorney General) – SCC Cases (Lexum)". lexum.com. January 2001. from the original on 2016-01-18. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
  7. ^ "Bill C-14 – openparliament.ca". openparliament.ca. from the original on 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
  8. ^ "Chris Simpson: Why the CMA chose not to participate in the government's anti-pot campaign". nationalpost.com. August 27, 2014. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  9. ^ "Dr. Chris Simpson, Chair of Wait Time Alliance". waittimealliance.ca. from the original on 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  10. ^ "Wait Time Alliance Canadian Healthcare". waittimealliance.ca. from the original on 2016-11-11. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  11. ^ "Eliminating Code Gridlock in Canada's Health Care System: 2015 Wait Time Alliance Report Card – WTA ATA". waittimealliance.ca. from the original on 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  12. ^ "Canadian Medical Association Journal: Task Force on CMAJ". cmaj.ca.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ "ICES scientist Dr. Chris Simpson appointed vice-dean, clinical, School of Medicine, Queen's University". ices.on.ca. from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  14. ^ "Contact SEAMO". seamo.ca. from the original on 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  15. ^ "Representing Canada on the world stage". queensu.ca. 20 December 2016. from the original on 22 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  16. ^ a b . queensu.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  17. ^ . cma.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-12-23. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  18. ^ "Christopher Simpson – Canadian Academy of Health Sciences / Académie canadianne des sciences de la santé". cahs-acss.ca.[permanent dead link]
  19. ^ . Archived from the original on 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2017-08-25.

March 04, 2023
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Dr Chris Simpson MD FRCPC FACC FHRS FCCS FCAHS born 1967 is a Canadian cardiologist who served as the 147th President of the Canadian Medical Association 2014 2015 1 During his tenure he championed seniors care 2 arguing that a more comprehensive and integrated approach to the care of seniors would serve as a foundation for improving the Canadian healthcare system as a whole 3 4 Other issues during his term included a national discussion on end of life care 5 that coincided with a Supreme Court of Canada ruling that struck down the ban on medical aid in dying MAID 6 and new legislation allowing MAID 7 as well as issues around the public health implications and possible medicinal utility of cannabis 8 Dr Chris SimpsonDr Simpson served as the Chair 9 of the Wait Time Alliance 10 a federation of 18 national medical and surgical specialty societies the Canadian College of Family Physicians and the Canadian Medical Association that monitored and published report cards on the state of medical wait times in Canada 11 He also chaired the Task Force on CMAJ 12 that was tasked with revamping the governance structure of the Canadian Medical Association Journal In 2020 21 he served as President of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences He served as Vice Dean Clinical in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Queen s University in Kingston 13 as well as the medical director of the Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization SEAMO from 2016 to 2021 14 He served as a Canadian Medical Association representative to the World Medical Association 2017 2019 15 Currently he serves as Executive Vice President Medical and Chief Medical Officer at Ontario Health the Crown agency that oversees the health care system in Ontario Contents 1 Education and training 2 Clinical and research work 3 Honours awards and elected positions 4 ReferencesEducation and training EditA native of Nackawic New Brunswick he received his MD from Dalhousie University in 1992 after having completed an undergraduate degree BSc at the University of New Brunswick He then completed Internal Medicine and Cardiology training at Queen s University followed by a Heart and Stroke Foundation Fellowship in cardiac electrophysiology at the University of Western Ontario in 1999 He is a Professor in the Department of Medicine and in the School of Policy Studies at Queen s University and completed a 10 year term as Chief of Cardiology and medical director of the Cardiac Programs at Kingston General Hospital and Hotel Dieu Hospital in 2016 16 Clinical and research work EditDr Simpson practices clinically as a specialist in heart rhythm disorders His clinical and research interests include health policy particularly access to care wait times seniors care and health human resources medical fitness to drive catheter ablation atrial fibrillation inherited heart rhythm diseases cardiac resynchronization therapy and leadless pacemaker technology 16 Honours awards and elected positions Edit2004 Canadian Medical Association Award for Young Leaders 17 2004 2006 President Canadian Heart Rhythm Society2012 2015 Board of Governors American College of Cardiology2014 2015 President Canadian Medical Association2014 Osler Lecturer Vancouver Medical Association2015 Fellowship in the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences 18 2015 Queen s Department of Medicine Distinguished Service Award2015 Medical Post Power List2017 Kingston Health Sciences Centre Medical Staff Association Outstanding Clinician Award2017 Joseph Greenblatt Lectureship University of Ottawa Department of Medicine2017 University of New Brunswick Alumni Award of Distinction 19 2017 2019 Canadian Medical Association Representative to the World Medical Association2020 2021 President Canadian Academy of Health Sciences2021 Medical Post Power List2022 Queen s Faculty of Health Sciences Ron Wigle Mentorship Award2022 Duncan Sinclair Lecturer Queen s University School of Policy StudiesReferences Edit CMA Presidents cma ca Archived from the 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