Connecting physicians involved in innovation and entrepreneurship,
in training and in practice, at any stage. Free to join.
Connecting physicians involved in innovation and entrepreneurship,
in training and in practice, at any stage. Free to join.
We are a member-driven association that strives to be the primary go-to community for physician innovators and entrepreneurs (in training, in practice, or retired), and act as a key stakeholder in national and local healthcare innovation ecosystems.
To build a tight-knit, diverse, inclusive, and respectful community of Canadian physicians in practice and in training that supports and strengthens each other’s innovative and entrepreneurial endeavours - beyond running a clinical practice or traditional research
To advocate for the introduction of medical innovation and entrepreneurship content into the Canadian medical school and residency curricula and to collaborate on the creation of a “how-to” practical educational curriculum for in training, practice, or retired physicians.
To equip physician innovators and entrepreneurs with tangible (funds, investments, protected physician time) and intangible resources (network, opportunities, partnerships, etc.).
To offer mentor and develop the next generation of physician innovators and entrepreneurs through e-learning, presentations and roundtable peer leadership discussions.
Connecting with respect and an eagerness to help.
Supporting initiatives with positive societal contribution.
Leveraging resources and network in an honest and ethical manner.
Changing the status quo is hard and adding energy is key.
Being open about sharing experiences and resources – giving and receiving.
Changing healthcare takes leadership and the willingness to challenge the status quo.
Who should join?
Our program offers a variety of webinars and education content aimed at addressing challenges faced by physician entrepreneurs at all stages. Using interview of real physician entrepreneur key informants, the program is informed based on their experiences of what works.
Stimulating conversations with global leaders in innovation and entrepreneurship. These 30-60 minutes long conversations will take place twice a month. Broadcasted live on Zoom, recorded on to Youtube and released as podcasts.
Deep dive on experiences of physician innovators in an intimate conversation, covering difficult and relevant topics. Come hear about the ups and downs of their journey from idea to reality. Broadcasted live on Zoom, no recording, see you there! (Members only)
(Members only) Monthly sessions where physician innovators can connect with peers, discuss concerns and get ideas. Each session includes 8 to 10 physicians, curated based on factors like company stage and diversity. No competitors to create judgement-free environment. (Members only)
5h30 PST/ 8h30 EST
Dr. Arash Zohoor is a Canadian physician and entrepreneur. He co-founded Inkblot Health, a business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-busine...
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Dr. Brennan Spiegel just published VRx: How Virtual Therapeutics Will Revolutionize Medicine. He is the Director of Health Services Research...
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Dr. Richard Sztramko practices Geriatric and Internal Medicine at St. Peter’s and Juravinski Hospitals in Hamilton, Ontario, and is co-found...
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Dr. Rafael Grossman is the cofounder of Singularity Institute, Healthcare Futurist, Technology Innovator, Surgeon & Educato...
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Dr. Sandy Whitehouse is a pediatrician and adolescent medicine physician with over 30 years of clinical, research and leadership experience....
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Dr. Breanne Everett is the CEO, President and Co-Founder of Orpyx Medical Technologies Inc., a company which creates medical-grade wearable ...
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