CSM Chairs and Professorships
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CSM Chairs and Professorships are established by the philanthropic contributions of community and/or organizations to develop, promote, and recognize research excellence throughout the university. The income generated by endowments and the funding provided through gifts, enhance the recruitment and retention of internationally renowned candidates who will provide leadership and vision to specific research programs.
For all inquiries relative to chairs, professorships and endowments within the Cumming School of Medicine, please contact:
| Chairs and Professorships | Term Ending | Chairholder |
|---|---|---|
| ACF Chair in Precision Oncology | in development | |
| ACHF Barb Ibbotson Chair in Pediatric Hematology | 2026 | Nicola Wright |
| ACHF Chair in Pediatric Research | 2029 | Francois Bernier |
| ACHF Cuthbertson and Fischer Chair in Pediatric Mental Health | 2025 | Scott Patten |
| ACHF Brian and Brenda MacNeill Chair in Pediatric Surgery | 2029 | Mary Brindle |
| ACHF Kinsmen Chair in Pediatric Neurosciences | 2028 | Jay Riva-Cambrin |
| ACHF Professorship in Child Heath & Wellness | 2025 | Stephen Freedman |
| AMF/Hannah Professorship in the History of Medicine and Health Care | 2028 | Frank Stahnisch |
| Armstrong Investigator ship in Cancer Molecular Epidemiology | 2027 | Darren Brenner |
| Arthritis Society Chair in Rheumatic Disease/Rheumatology | 2026 | Ann Clarke |
| Arthur J.E. Child Chair in Rheumatology Research | 2027 | Cheryl Barnabe |
| Brenda Strafford Foundation Chair in Alzheimer Research | 2028 | Marc Poulin |
| Brenda Strafford Foundation Chair in Geriatric Medicine | 2027 | Jayna Holroyd-Leduc |
| Cal Wenzel Family Foundation Chair in Hepatology | 2025 | Mark Swain |
| Campbell McLaurin Chair for Hearing Deficiencies | vacant | |
| Cenovus Energy Chair in Child & Maternal Health | 2029 | Francois Bernier |
| Chair in Brain Tumour Research | 2029 | Jennifer Chan |
| Chair in Cardiac Sciences | in development | |
| Chair in Pediatric Respirology | 2026 | Margaret Kelly |
| Chair in Psychosocial Oncology | in development | |
| Chair in Spine Research | in development | |
| Chiu Family/ AstraZeneca Chair in Cardiovascular Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 2026 | Hude Quan |
| Crohn's and Colitis Canada Chair in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research | 2026 | Remo Panaccione |
| Daniel Family Chair in Psychosocial Oncology | 2025 | Barry Bultz |
| David Freeze Chair in Health Research | 2029 | Braden Manns |
| DG Wyse/ Libin Cardiovascular Institute Professorship in Cardiovascular Research | 2025 | Robert Rose |
| Dixon Professorship Clinical Hematology | 2028 | Kevin Hay |
| Donald Burns and Louise Berlin Professorship in Dementia Research | 2025 | Jeffrey Joseph |
| Enbridge Research Chair in Psychosocial Oncology | 2027 | Linda Carlson |
| Engineered Air Chair in Cancer Research | 2029 | Paola Neri |
| Grace Glaum Professorship in Arthritis Research | 2029 | Claire Barber |
| GSK Professorship in Inflammatory Lung Disease | 2029 | Ranjani Somyaji |
| Haslam Chair in Pediatric Neurology | 2025 | Adam Kirton |
| HSF Chair in Cardiovascular Research | 2026 | Wayne Chen |
| HSF Chair in Stroke Research | 2025 | Mayank Goyal |
| Jessie Boden Lloyd Professorship in Immunology Research | 2029 | Craig Jenne |
| John A. Buchanan Chair in General Internal Medicine | 2029 | Irene Ma |
| Julia McFarlane Chair in Diabetes Research | vacant | |
| Katthy Taylor Chair in Vascular Dementia | 2027 | Eric Smith |
| KCC Chair in Clinical and Translational Research In Pediatric Oncology | vacant | |
| KCC Chair in Pediatric Oncology | search | |
| Leblanc Chair in Spinal Cord Research | 2027 | Patrick Whelan |
| Martha Brauer Chair in Women's Cardiovascular Health Research | 2028 | Roopinder Sandhu |
| McCaig Chair in Bone and Joint Health | 2028 | Cheryl Barnabe |
| Merck Chair in Cardiovascular Research | 2027 | Paul Fedak |
| Microbial Therapeutics Chair | in development | |
| Microbiome Research Chair | in development | |
| MIST (Mental Health Initiative for Stress & Trauma) Chair | 2027 | Matt Hill |
| NB Hershfield Professorship in Therapeutic Endoscopy | search | |
| Novartis Chair in Schizophrenia Research | 2025 | Jean Addington |
| Ohlson Family Professorship in Head and Neck Surgery | 2028 | Khara Sauro |
| Parker Psychedelic Research Chair | 2027 | Leah Mayo |
| Professorship in Cancer Immunotherapy Research | 2029 | Doug Mahoney |
| Rintoul, Bob and Nola Chair in Bone and Joint Research | 2027 | Steve Boyd |
| Roy and Joan Allen Chair in Vision and Visual Sciences | 2030 | Sarah McFarlane |
| Roy and Vi Baay Chair in Kidney Research | 2025 | Pietro Ravani |
| Snyder Chair in Critical Care Research | 2030 | Braedon McDonald |
| Suter Professorship in Parkinson's Research | 2029 | Zelma Kiss |
| Sutherland Professorship in IBD/GI Research | 2029 | Derek McKay |
| Svare Chair in Health Economics | 2029 | Deborah Marshall |
| Tourmaline Oil Chair in Parkinson's Disease | David Park (stewardship) | |
| Wayne Foo Professorship in Surgical Oncology | 2027 | Oliver Bathe |