Speaker Profile

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Biography
Dr. Shapiro completed medical school at McGill University and trained at the University of Toronto for her Masters of Health Science. She concluded her specialty training in Community Medicine, receiving her Fellowship in Preventive Medicine and Public Health from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. She also holds a Fellowship in Family Medicine and is currently a Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. Dr. Shapiro is the medical expert for CTV and is seen on CTV NewsChannel . She is the author of the bestselling book, Life in the Balance: My Journey with Breast Cancer. Dr. Shapiro is a member of several advisory boards, including the Terry Fox Research Institute. She was the President of the North American Menopause Society in 2017 and currently sits on the Board of Trustees of the International Menopause Society. In 2015 Dr. Shapiro was named a Member of the Order of Canada for her contributions as a family physician and trusted source of health information. One of this country’s highest civilian honours, the Order of Canada recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community, and service to the nation.
Disclosure
1. Will not discuss an unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device. 2. I have made a presentation on behalf of a pharmaceutical or device company in the last 2 years and received financial compensation. 3. Board of Directors/Trustees: Baycrest, Research Canada, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, SIGMA Canadian Menopause Society; North American Menopause Society. 4. Employment: Consultant, CTV Canada AM, CTV National News, CTV NewsChannel, ParentsCanada, Canadian Health & Lifestyle Columnist. 5. Consultant/Advisory Board: Amgen, AstraZeneca, Merck Canada, Novartis, Pfizer, Dairy Farmers of Canada. 6. Grants/Research Support: Amgen, Pfizer, SIGMA. 7. Speaker's Bureau: Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bayer, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck Canada, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Sanofi Pasteur, Warner Chilcott. 8. Website Writer: CTV.ca, healthandbone.ca