FMF 2026 Keynote Speakers
Wednesday, November 11
Dr. Andrew Boozary
Dr. Andrew Boozary is a primary care physician, policy practitioner, researcher, and founding executive director of the Gattuso Centre for Social Medicine at the University Health Network in Toronto. As the driving force behind Dunn House, Canada’s first social medicine housing initiative, he is a leader in integrating health care and housing to address the social determinants of health and advance health equity.
He completed his medical training at the University of Toronto and health policy training at Princeton and Harvard, and has advised policymakers across all levels of government on primary care reform and pharmacare. He is the founding Editor-in-Chief of the Harvard Public Health Review and holds the Dalla Lana Professorship in Policy Innovation at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Boozary is a Clarkson Laureate for Public Service and recipient of the Louise Lemieux-Charles Health System Leadership Award, the 2026 Governor General’s Innovation Award, and the Stanley H. Knowles Humanitarian Award from the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO). In 2025 he was appointed Clinical Lead, Population Health, at Ontario Health, continuing to drive innovation at the intersection of health systems and social policy.
Thursday, November 12
Dr. Aisha Lofters
Dr. Aisha Lofters is a scientist at the Women’s College Research Institute (WCRI), an adjunct senior scientist at ICES, and an associate professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. She is the Medical Director at the Peter Gilgan Centre for Women’s Cancers at Women’s College Hospital, in partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society, and currently serves as the Provincial Primary Care Cancer Screening Lead at Ontario Health. She also holds the CIHR Applied Public Health Chair in Advancing Health Equity in Cancer Prevention and Screening. Dr. Lofters’ research program focuses on improving quality of care in cancer screening and prevention, particularly for populations that experience marginalization, through a variety of methods including community-partnered approaches.
Friday, November 13
Sarah McVanel
Sarah McVanel is a global recognition expert and professional speaker known for helping leaders in high-pressure, people-driven organizations use recognition as a serious leadership practice – especially during change, burnout, and uncertainty.
A former health care executive with more than 25 years of experience in organizational development and human resources, she is the founder of Greatness Magnified and movement maker of F.R.O.G. – Forever Recognize Others’ Greatness™.
Sarah is the author of five books, has written 450+ articles, and co-hosts the Greatness Together psychology podcast with her daughter, Simonne. Trusted for her credibility, warmth, and practical depth, she delivers evidence-based insights that strengthen culture, retention, and the human experience of work.