Keynote Speakers
Rob Hill has climbed each of the highest mountains on the 7 continents. He summited Mount Everest in 2010, becoming one of the first 15 Canadians to complete the seven summits. More importantly though, Rob was the first person living with Crohn’s disease and an ostomy to achieve this amazing feat! Rob climbs to raise awareness of intestinal disease, ostomy and the not-for-profit organization he founded: IDEAS.
Clinton Shard is a student and adventurer from Squamish, British Columbia. Clinton has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness for IBD and has become a voice for youth living with inflammatory bowel disease. He was diagnosed with Crohn's disease at the age of 12.
Presenters for the Evening include . . .
David R. Mack, MD, FRCPC
Professor, Department of Pediatrics,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Ottawa
Director, CHEO IBD Centre
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition,
Department of Pediatrics,
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
Leanne M. Ward MD FRCPC
Research Chair in Pediatric Bone Health,
Associate Professor,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Ottawa
Director, Pediatric Bone Health Clinical and Research Programs, CHEO,
Canadian Institutes for Health Research Investigator and Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist
Josée Beauchamp, RD, M.Sc.,
CNSC Dietitian, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, CHEO
Mindy Finkelstein, MSW, RSW,
Social Worker, Ambulatory Care, CHEO
