Dr. Kevin Imrie is a hematologist, educator, and medical leader who serves as a Clinical Hematologist at The Ottawa Hospital and Professor of Medicine at the University of Ottawa. He is a past-president of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. His leadership at the Royal College spanned more than 15 years and helped shape national training standards, accreditation, and physician competence frameworks.
Dr. Imrie also served in leadership roles in medical education at the University of Toronto including Vice-Chair of Education in the University of Toronto’s Department of Medicine, Program Director for both Internal Medicine and Hematology, and Associate Dean in Postgraduate Medical Education.
His contributions have been recognized with major honours, including the CAME Ian Hart Award for Distinguished Contribution to Medical Education, the Charles Mickle Fellowship, and multiple awards for innovation, mentorship, and educational leadership.
Dr Imrie has had a long-standing interest in cutaneous lymphoma having established multidisciplinary skin lymphoma clinics first at Sunnybrook in Toronto and more recently at the Ottawa Hospital. Dr Imrie has played a major role in the establishment of the newly launched Canadian Skin Lymphoma Network (skinlymphoma.ca)
🏥 University Affiliation, City, Country: The Ottawa Hospital. University of Ottawa
🧪 Area of focus in clinical practice and research: Cutaneous lymphomas, medical education
🔎 Looking forward to in the field of cutaneous lymphomas and at the 6th WCCL: Looking forward to networking with colleagues from across the globe and to hearing about new treatment options
💭 What are you passionate about in medicine or recreationally? I am passionate about access to care for patients, particularly for those outside large urban areas. I am an avid runner and triathlete
🏆 A short story or academic achievement you are proud of: I am proud of having built a multidisciplinary skin lymphoma clinic and to having founded the Canadian Skin Lymphoma Network
🌟 Secret to career success: Building a good network of colleagues
Take a moment to check out the newly launched Canadian Skin Lymphoma Network at skinlymphoma.ca !