Dr. Suzanne Strasberg, Chair
A member of the Jane Finch Family Health Team in Toronto, Dr. Strasberg is the lead physician responsible for submission of budgets to the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, and development of the corporation's business and operational plan. She has worked closely with the CMA, including as a board member, co-chair of the committee on public/private interface and member of a committee dedicated to health care and education.
Learn more about Dr. Suzanne Strasberg, ChairDr. Katharine Smart, President, 2021–22
Dr. Smart is a pediatrician in Whitehorse, Yukon, and is passionate about improving services for marginalized children in order to change their life trajectory. Her work is centred on developing collaborative partnerships with community and government services to serve children using a model of social pediatrics. She is past president of the Yukon Medical Association.
Learn more about Dr. Katharine Smart, President, 2021–22Dr. Alika Lafontaine, President-Elect, 2021–22
Dr. Lafontaine practises anesthesia in Grande Prairie and has served in medical leadership positions for almost two decades. He co-led the Indigenous Health Alliance project, helping to successfully advocate for millions in federal funding for Indigenous health transformation and in 2020, launched Safespace Networks, an online platform that empowers marginalized patients to navigate health systems.
Learn more about Dr. Alika Lafontaine, President-Elect, 2021–22