CHAMPLAIN PRIMARY CARE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE PREVENTION & MANAGEMENT GUIDELINE


Guideline Evidence Monitoring Committees

 
EXPERT PANEL ON KNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION, CHAMPLAIN CVD PREVENTION NETWORK:
 

Lyall Higginson, MD, FRCPC
Cardiologist, University of Ottawa Heart Institute (Chair)

Michael Sharma, MSc, MD, FRCPC
Director, Champlain Regional Stroke Centre

Joel Niznick, MD, FRCPC
Cardiologist Managing Partner, Ottawa Cardiovascular Centre

William Hogg, Hons.BSc, MSc, MClSc., MD, CCFP, FCFP
Professor and Director of Research, Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa, and Department Director, C.T. Lamont Centre, Élisabeth Bruyère Research Institute

Michele de Margerie, MD, CCFP
Family Physician and Clinical Associate, University of Ottawa Heart Institute

 
EVIDENCE MONITORING COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
 

HYPERTENSION COMMITTEE

Frans Leenen, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Director, Hypertension Clinic, University of Ottawa Heart Institute (Chair)

Steve Pelletier, MD, CCFP, MBA
Consulting Physician, Family Medicine, Clarence Creek Medical Centre

Sanjeev Chander, MD, FRCPC, FACP
Consulting Physician, Ottawa Cardiovascular Centre

DYSLIPIDEMIA COMMITTEE

Ruth McPherson, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Director, Lipid Clinic, University of Ottawa Heart Institute (Chair)

Joel Niznick, MD, FRCPC
Cardiologist, Managing Partner, Ottawa Cardiovascular Centre

Michele de Margerie, MD, CCFP
Family Physician and Clinical Associate, University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Michel Thibodeau, BA, MD, FRCPC
Consulting Physician, Internal Medicine, Hawkesbury & District General Hospital

CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE COMMITTEE

Ayub Akbari, MD, FRCPC
Assistant Professor of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa (Chair)

Jacques Lemelin, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Professor and Chair, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY COMMITTEE

Andrew Pipe, CM, MD, LLD, DSc
Medical Director, Minto Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre, University of Ottawa Heart Institute (Chair)

Barry Bruce, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Lead Physician, West Carleton Family Health Team

Douglas Bishop, MD, FRCP
Lead Physician, Dr. Douglas Bishop & Associates Weight Management Clinic

OBESITY & WEIGHT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Robert Dent, MD, FRCPC
Medical Director, Weight Management Clinic, The Ottawa Hospital (Chair)

Judy Shiau, MD, FRCPC
Consulting Physician, Ottawa Cardiovascular Centre

Sonia Wicklum, MD, CCFP
Consulting Physician, Almonte

SMOKING CESSATION COMMITTEE

Robert Reid, MBA, PhD
Associate Director, Minto Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre, University
of Ottawa Heart Institute (Chair)

Sophia Papadakis, MHA
Project Leader, Champlain CVD Prevention Network & Associate, Minto Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre, University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Lise Scott, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Family Physician, McArthur Medical Centre

MANAGEMENT OF STROKE & TIA COMMITTEE

Michael Sharma, MSc, MD, FRCPC
Director, Champlain Regional Stroke Centre (Chair)

Maureen Murdock, RN, BScN, M.Ed
Regional Stroke Program Manager, Champlain Regional Stroke Centre

Donna Cousineau, RN, MScN, ENC(C)
Stroke Prevention Nurse Specialist, Champlain Regional Stroke Centre

MANAGEMENT OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE & PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE
COMMITTEE

Lyall Higginson, MD, FRCPC
Cardiologist, University of Ottawa Heart Institute (Chair)

William Williams, BSc, MD, FRCPC
Cardiologist, University of Ottawa Heart Institute

DIABETES COMMITTEE

Phyllis Hierlihy, MD, FRCPC
Associate Professor, Division of Endocrinology, University of Ottawa (Chair)

Erin Keely, MD, FRCPC
Chief, Division of Endocrinology/ Metabolism, The Ottawa Hospital, and Professor, Department of Medicine & Obstetrics/ Gynecology, University of Ottawa

Paul DeYoung, MD, FRCPC
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Independent Practice, Cornwall

Clare Liddy, BSc, MSc, MD, CCFP
Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa

James R. Conway, MD
Medical Director, Diabetes Clinic, Smiths Falls

Marc Langill, MD
General Practitioner, Independent Practice, Ottawa

GUIDELINE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TEAM

Lorraine Montoya, BSN, MAdEd
Health Promotion, Heart Health Education Centre, University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Sophia Papadakis, MHA
Project Leader, Champlain CVD Prevention Network & Associate, Minto Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre, University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Laurie Dojeiji, BSc
Coordinator, Champlain CVD Prevention Network

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