Dr. Stefanie Green

Physician and author, Victoria

Dr. Green is a pioneering Canadian physician who has reshaped compassionate end-of-life support. When Canada legalized medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in 2016, she became one of its earliest providers. Dr. Green co-founded and led the Canadian Association of MAiD Assessors and Providers (CAMAP), serves as medical advisor to the BC Ministry of Health’s MAiD oversight committee, moderates CAMAP’s national online forum, and has hosted several national conferences on the topic. She also co-leads the national MAID Curriculum Project and is clinical faculty at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria. Beyond her clinical work, she frequently speaks about MAiD to audiences locally, nationally, and internationally. Her bestselling memoir, This Is Assisted Dying (2022), chronicles her first year in this field and underscores her compassionate approach.

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PATHOGENS AND THE POWER OF EVOLUTION

Dr. Kayla King’s interdisciplinary lab investigates the evolutionary and ecological dynamics of host-pathogen/parasite interactions through using a combination of experimental evolution, computational approaches, and collections from the wild. She explores the impact of climate change, biodiversity loss, and other ecological factors on the outcomes of infection now and across time.

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THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP FOR CANCER SURVIVORSHIP

Dr. Sheila Garland’s research has significantly advanced interventions to support cancer survivors’ quality of life and recovery. Her clinical practice and research bridge psychology, oncology, and sleep medicine, with a focus on how poor sleep affects cancer recovery and how evidence-based interventions can improve sleep and related symptoms.