Research Scientists
Diane Lacaille (she/her)
Scientific Director, MDCM, MHSc, FRCPC
Appointments
- Mary Pack Chair in Rheumatology Research
- Professor, University of British Columbia
John Esdaile
Scientific Director Emeritus, MD, MPH, FRCPC, FCAHS, MACR
Appointments
- Professor Emeritus, Division of Rheumatology
Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia - Adjunct Professor of Medicine, University of Calgary
Michal Abrahamowicz
Research Scientist, Biostatistics, PhD
Appointments
- Distinguished James McGill Professor of Biostatistics, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University
- Medical Scientist, Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Research Institute – McGill University Health Centre
Aslam Anis
Senior Scientist, Health Economics, PhD, FCAHS
Appointments
- Professor and Director pro tem, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia
- Director, Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcomes
- National Director, CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network (CTN)
J. Antonio Aviña-Zubieta
Senior Scientist, Rheumatology, MD, MSc, PhD, FRCPC
Appointments
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Associate Professor of Medicine and Head, Division of Rheumatology
Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia -
BC Lupus Society Research Scholar
- Walter & Marilyn Booth Research Scholar
Catherine Backman
Senior Scientist, Rehabilitation, PhD, FCAOT
Appointments
- Professor Emeritus, Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy
University of British Columbia
Nick Bansback (he/him)
Research Scientist, Health Economics, MSc, PhD
Appointments
- Professor, School of Population and Public Health,
University of British Columbia - Scientist, Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences (CHEOS),
Providence Health Research Institute
Claire Barber (she/her)
Research Scientist, Rheumatology, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Appointments
- Associate Professor, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine and Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
Megan Barber
Research Scientist, Rheumatology, BSc (Honours), MD, PhD
Appointments
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
- Associate Director of Clinical Research and Clinical Trials, University of Calgary Lupus Centre of Excellence
Cheryl Barnabe
Senior Scientist, Rheumatology, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Appointments
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Director and Chair, McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health
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Canada Research Chair, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Autoimmune Diseases
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Arthur J.E. Child Chair in Rheumatology Research
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Professor, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary
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Rheumatologist, Alberta Health Services
Susan Bartlett
Research Scientist, Medicine (Psychology)
Appointments
- Professor, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University
- Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medicine
- Senior Scientist, Research Institute, McGill University Health Centre
Susanne Benseler
Research Scientist, Pediatric Rheumatology, MD, PhD
Appointments
- Chief Academic Officer, Children‘s Health Ireland
- Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
- Cenovus Energy Chair in Child and Maternal Health
- Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation Chair in Pediatric Research
Hyon Choi
Research Scientist, Rheumatology, MD, DrPH, FRCPC
Appointments
- Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
- Adjunct Professor of Medicine, University of British Columbia
- Director, Gout and Crystal Arthropathy Center, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Director, Clinical Epidemiology and Health Outcomes, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
May Y. Choi
Research Scientist, Rheumatology, MD FRCPC, MPH
Appointments
- Rheumatology Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
Jolanda Cibere
Senior Scientist, Rheumatology, MD, FRCPC, PhD
Appointments
- Associate Professor, Division of Rheumatology
Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Ann Clarke
Research Scientist, Immunology MD, MSc, FRCPC
Appointments
- Arthritis Society Chair in Rheumatic Diseases
- Professor, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary
- Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary
- Director, University of Calgary Lupus Centre of Excellence
Inés Colmegna
Research Scientist, Rheumatology, MD
Appointments
- Associate Professor, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, McGill University
- Scientist, Research Institute – McGill University Health Sciences. Infectious Diseases and Immunity in Global Health Program. Centre for Translational Biology
Deborah Da Costa
Research Scientist, Psychology, PhD
Appointments
- Scientist, Research Institute – McGill University Health Centre, Child Health and Human Development Program
- Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University
Mary De Vera
Senior Scientist, Pharmacoepidemiology, MSc, PhD
Associate Director of Training
Appointments
- Associate Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia
- Associate Dean Postdoctoral Fellows, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, University of British Columbia
- Scientist, Centre for Health Evaluation & Outcomes Science (CHÉOS)
- Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (Health Outcomes & Treatment Adherence)
Paul Fortin
Senior Scientist, Rheumatology, MD, MPH, FRCPC
Appointments
- Professor, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Université Laval
- Director, Centre ARThrite – Université Laval
- Clinician-Scientist, Axe Maladies Infectieuses et Immunitaires, Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval
- Recipient of the Canada Research Chair on Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
Donald Garbuz
Research Scientist, Orthopaedics, MD, MHSc, FRCSC
Appointments
- Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of British Columbia
Nelson Greidanus
Research Scientist, Orthopaedics, MD, MPH, FRCSC
Appointments
- Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of British Columbia
Glen Hazlewood
Research Scientist, Rheumatology, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Appointments
- Associate Professor, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine and Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
Sabrina Hoa
Research Scientist, MD MSc FRCPC
Appointments
- Rheumatologist, Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal
- Clinician-scientist, CHUM Research Center
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Université de Montréal
- Université de Montréal Chair in Scleroderma Research
Marie Hudson
Research Scientist, Rheumatology, MD, MPH, FRCPC
Appointments
- Clinician-scientist, Jewish General Hospital and Lady Davis Institute
- Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, McGill University
Jacek Kopec
Senior Scientist Emeritus, Epidemiology, MD, MSc, PhD
Appointments
- Professor Emeritus, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia
Maggie Larché
Research Scientist, Rheumatology, MRCP(UK), PhD
Appointments
- Professor and Division Head, Division of Rheumatology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
- Section Head, Section of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Alberta Health Services
Valérie Leclair
Research Scientist, Rheumatology, MD, PhD, MSc, FRCPC
Appointments
- Rheumatologist, Jewish General Hospital
- Investigator, Lady Davis Institute
- Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, McGill University
Alexandra Legge
Research Scientist, Rheumatology, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Appointments
- Assistant Professor, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University
- Adult Rheumatologist, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, Halifax Nova Scotia
- Director, Dalhousie Lupus Clinic
Linda Li
Senior Scientist, Implementation Science, BSc(PT), MSc, PhD, FCAHS
Appointments
- Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia
- Harold Robinson Chair/Arthritis Society Chair in Arthritic Diseases
- Scientific Director, BC SUPPORT Unit, Michael Smith Health Research BC
Matthew Liang
Professor Emeritus, Rheumatology, MD, MPH
Appointments
- Professor of Medicine, Harvard School of Medicine
- Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management
Harvard School of Public Health
Carlo Marra
Research Scientist, Pharmacoepidemiology, BSc (Pharm), PharmD, PhD
Appointments
- Pro-Vice Chancellor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University
Deborah A. Marshall
Senior Scientist, Health Services Research and Health Economics, PhD
Appointments
- Professor and Svare Chair Health Economics – Value and Impact, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
- Scientific Director, Research Evaluation, Partnership and Impact, Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI)
Laëtitia Michou (she/her)
Research Scientist, Rheumatology, MD, PhD
Appointments
- Associate professor, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Université Laval
- Clinician Scientist, Endocrinology and Nephrology Axis, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval
Kamran Shojania
Clinical Trialist, Rheumatology, MD, FRCPC
Appointments
- Clinical Professor University of British Columbia, Division of Rheumatology
- Head, Vancouver General Hospital, Division of Rheumatology
- Medical Director, Mary Pack Arthritis Program
Jackie Whittaker (she/her)
Senior Scientist, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, BScPT, PhD
Appointments
- Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, University of Calgary
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta
- Member, Centre for Aging SMART, University of British Columbia
Hui Xie (he/him)
Research Scientist, Biostatistics, BSc, MS, PhD
Appointments
- Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
- Milan and Maureen Ilich/Merck Chair in Statistics for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases
Wei Zhang (she/her)
Research Scientist, Health Economics, MA, PhD
Appointments
- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia
- Scientist and Program Head of Health Economics, Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes, Providence Health Care Research Institute