Heart Conditions Editorial Board

Joel A. Kirsh, MD, FRCPC

Speciality Area Medical Editor
Staff Cardiologist, Division of Cardiology
The Hospital for Sick Children
Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics
University of Toronto

Riyana Babul-Hirji, MSc, CGC

Genetic Counsellor, Division of Clinical and Metabolic Genetics
The Hospital for Sick Children

Laura Beaune, RN

Palliative and Bereavement Care Coordinator
The Hospital for Sick Children

Nancy Bennett, 

Parent Contributor, Past Executive Board Member
CHASE (Children's Heart Association for Support and Education)

Lori Burton, OT

Occupational Therapist
The Hospital for Sick Children

Michael Cheung, MBChB, MRCP (UK)

Clinical Research Fellow, Cardiac Program
The Hospital for Sick Children

Christine Chiu-Man, BSc

EP/Pacemaker Technologist, Cardiac Program
The Hospital for Sick Children

Sheryl Christie, MA, CCLS

Child Life Specialist, Cardiac Program
The Hospital for Sick Children

Nancy Cornish, 

Director, Patient Representative Service and Interpreter Services
The Hospital for Sick Children

Robin Deliva, MSc, BscPT

Physiotherapist, Paediatric Academic Multiorgan Transplant Program (PAMOT)
The Hospital for Sick Children

Nilto deOlivieira, MD, FRCSC

Staff Cardiologist, Division of Cardiology
The Hospital for Sick Children

Anne Dipchand, MD, FRCPC

Staff Cardiologist, Division of Cardiology
The Hospital for Sick Children
Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics
University of Toronto

Alison Drabble, RN

Cardiac/Lung Transplant Nurse, Paediatric Academic Multiorgan Transplant Program (PAMOT)
The Hospital for Sick Children

Alison Edgell, BSc, CPP, CCP

Cardiovascular Perfusionist
The Hospital for Sick Children

Kathleen Einarson, RN

Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner, Cardiac Program
The Hospital for Sick Children

Sarah Farmer, RD

Clinical Dietitian
The Hospital for Sick Children

Fraser Golding, MD, FRCPC

Associate Staff Cardiologist
The Hospital for Sick Children

Colleen Gruenwald, MHSc, RN, CPP, CCP

Director, Perfusion Services/ECLS Program
The Hospital for Sick Children

Beverley Hales, BScPhm, MHSc

Director, Pharmacy
The Hospital for Sick Children

Robert Hamilton, MD, FRCPC

Staff Cardiologist, Division of Cardiology
The Hospital for Sick Children
Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics
University of Toronto

Christine Harrison, PhD

Director, Bioethics Program
The Hospital for Sick Children

Helen Holtby, MD, FRCPC

Staff Anaesthesiologist; Director, Cardiovascular Anaesthesia
The Hospital for Sick Children
Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesia
University of Toronto

Mike Kampen, BSc, RRT, RRCP, CES

Respiratory Therapist/ECMO specialist, Critical Care Unit
The Hospital for Sick Children

Miriam Kaufman, MD

Physician, Adolescent Medicine
The Hospital for Sick Children

Jennifer Kilburn, RN

Clinic Nurse, Cardiac Program
The Hospital for Sick Children

Jin Lee, MD, FRCPC

Staff Cardiologist, Division of Cardiology
The Hospital for Sick Children
Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics
University of Toronto

Kathy Martin, RN

Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner, Cardiac Transplant Program
The Hospital for Sick Children

Charlene Mattila, RN

Surgical Coordinator, Cardiac Program
The Hospital for Sick Children

Lisa McCarthy, RN

Organ and Tissue Donor Coordinator
The Hospital for Sick Children

Brian McIntyre, MD, FRCPC

Staff Anaesthesiologist; Director of Anaesthesia for Hepatic Transplantation
The Hospital for Sick Children

Christine Newman, MD, FRCPC

Palliative Care Physician, Division of Neonatology
The Hospital for Sick Children
Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics
University of Toronto

Ruta Niedra, MSW, RSW

Social Worker, Cardiac Program
The Hospital for Sick Children

Vanessa Pellow, BSc, BSc PT

Physiotherapist, Cardiac and Heart/Lung Transplant Programs
The Hospital for Sick Children

Mary Jane Porteous, RN

Discharge Planning Coordinator
The Hospital for Sick Children

Andrew Redington, MD, FRCP (UK), FRCPC

Chief, Division of Cardiology
The Hospital for Sick Children
Professor, Department of Paediatrics
University of Toronto

Graham Reid, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Psychology
University of Western Ontario

Sarah Ruddle, MSc

Genetic Counselor, National Ovarian Cancer Early Detection Program Instructor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University

Cheryl Shuman, MS, CGC

Director of Genetic Counselling, Clinical and Metabolic Genetics Program
The Hospital for Sick Children

Nancy Slater, RN

Research Nurse, Cardiac Program
The Hospital for Sick Children

Jeffrey Smallhorn, MBBS, FRACP, FRCPC

Staff Cardiologist, Division of Cardiology
The Hospital for Sick Children
Professor, Department of Paediatrics
University of Toronto

Debi Smart, 

Parent Contributor
President, CHASE (Children's Heart Association for Support and Education)

Kimberley Thompson, MSW RSW

Social Worker, Cardiac and Critical Care Programs
The Hospital for Sick Children

Gary Webb, MD, FRCPC

Director, Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults
Toronto General Hospital
Professor, Faculty of Medicine
University of Toronto

Rosanna Weksberg, MD, PhD

Chief, Division of Clinical and Metabolic Genetics
The Hospital for Sick Children
Professor, Department of Paediatrics
University of Toronto

Lori West, MD, FRCPC, PhD

Staff Cardiologist, Division of Cardiology
The Hospital for Sick Children
Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics
University of Toronto