Dr. Lisa Calder, CEO, The Canadian Medical Protective AssociationSUPPLIED
The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lisa Calder as CEO effective August 31, 2020. Dr. Calder will also assume the position of Board Chair of Saegis, CMPA’s subsidiary.
An award winning emergency physician, researcher, and teacher. Dr. Calder is an authentic and collaborative leader who is committed to improving healthcare for Canadian physicians and patients. Since graduating from her Emergency Medicine residency at the University of Ottawa 15 years ago, Dr. Calder has steadily honed her knowledge and leadership skills—including obtaining a Master of Science in Epidemiology, completing Fellowships in patient safety leadership, serving as an award winning Associate Professor, practising emergency medicine, and joining the CMPA as the Director of Medical Care Analytics.
The CMPA delivers efficient, high-quality physician-to-physician advice and assistance in medical-legal matters, including the provision of appropriate compensation to patients injured by negligent medical care. Our evidence-based products and services enhance the safety of medical care, with the goal of reducing patient harm and healthcare costs. As Canada’s largest physician organization and with the support of our more than 100,000 physician members, the CMPA collaborates, advocates, and effects positive change on important healthcare and medical-legal issues.
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