Tim Omer

This citizen health hacker and Type 1 Diabetic shared how creating open-source tools for patients to free their data can help foster patient-led improvements and change, using his own experience as an example. Watch Tim's plenary.

Michael West

The Head of Thought Leadership at The King's Fund in England offered insights on how compassionate leadership creates positive environments for staff and patients to thrive.
Watch Michael's plenary. 

Camila Lajolo

With experience managing disasters on the ground across the globe, Camila argued that preparedness and resilience are necessary to coping with both major challenges and everyday stressors in health care. Watch Camila's plenary.

Quips, Quandaries & Comebacks

This year, our Quality Debate tackled the topic of whether technology is putting the art of medicine at risk. Four impassioned debaters argued for and against this contentious motion. Which side prevailed? Watch to find out!

Mustafa Ahmed grew up in a refugee camp. Now he helps other refugees have a better life in Canada.

Ranj Singh uses "music as medicine" to connect with patients who have brain injuries.

Bruce Campana, an emergency physician, asks us to consider what we miss when we rely on technology.

Candy Tran, a nursing student, challenges health care providers to offer trainees mentorship.

Duane Jackson explains why humility is our most important virtue.

Jessica Hannon advocates for listening to the people on the front lines of the opioid epidemic.

Cari Taylor's mother got to decide when to "leave the party" thanks to medical assistance in dying (MAID).

Colin Ross shares how personalized medicine can prevent adverse drug reactions.

Quality Awards

Health Talks

Main Two Days