Conference Co-Chairs:
Joan Saary MD PhD FRCPC
Director, Division of Occupational Medicine,
University of Toronto
Chair, Aerospace Medicine,
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Dr. Joan Saary is the Director of the Division of Occupational Medicine in the University of Toronto’s Department of Medicine. With unique expertise in aerospace and dive medicine she consultants to various organizations including the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Space Agency. She is spearheading Aerospace Medicine training initiatives.
Bruce Sawadsky MD
Chief Medical Officer
Ornge
Dr. Bruce Sawadsky is the Chief Medical Officer at Ornge and has over 20 years of experience within the Ontario provincial air ambulance program. His primary focus is clinical care provided in austere environments, such as transport and disaster medicine, as well as the measurement of quality of care and simulation-based training.
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