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Gerhard Wendt

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PEN Co-Lead

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Gerhard Wendt – Co Lead Cancer Experience Advisor SCRI (April 2026)

After retiring seven years ago from a more than 30-year career in the medical device industry with Fortune 500 companies, I felt an ardent desire to give back by sharing both my professional experience and personal journey. My life has taken me through many paths that have shaped my deep commitment to healthcare and patient-centered care.

As a cancer survivor, and longtime caregiver to family members, I have experienced healthcare not only as a professional, but also as a patient, advocate, and advisor. These experiences have brought me into nearly every department of the hospital system, collaborating closely with the dedicated providers who support patients and families through some of life’s most difficult moments. Witnessing their compassion, commitment, and expertise has had a lasting impact on me.

Seven years ago, I began my advisory work with the Southeast Regional Cancer Centre Patient and Family Advisory Council, where I saw firsthand the power of meaningful engagement between patients, families, and care teams. More recently, I have been fortunate to contribute to the future of healthcare through my involvement with our Regional Health Information System, Lumeo, serving on the steering committee since its inception. This work represents a crucial step forward in improving care experiences and outcomes for our communities.

To me, person-centered care means true partnership—patients, families, providers, and systems working together toward better outcomes. I remain inspired by those who dedicate themselves to empowering others and advancing care. Research and innovation continue to be essential pathways to improving health outcomes and partnerships for the broader population.

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Faculty

Abraham, Sheela A., Principal Investigator (CBG Division)

Allingham, John, Professor, Associate member, SCRI

Aronson, Kristan, Professor Emeritus

Ashworth, Allison, Assistant Professor

Baetz, Tara, Member, Division of Cancer Clinical Trials

Basta, Sam, Professor, Associate member, SCRI

Berman, David M., Principal Investigator, CBG Division

Biagi, Jim, Member, Division of Cancer Clinical Trials

Bingshu, Chen, Senior Biostatistician, CCTG

Booth, Christopher, Director, CCE Division

Brundage, Michael, Radiation Oncologist, Professor

Chen, Bingshu, Senior Biostatistician, CCTG

Cole, Susan P.C., Distinguished University Professor Emerita

Cottrell, Tricia, Senior Investigator, CCTG

Craig, Andrew, Director, Sinclair Cancer Research Institute

Dancey, Janet, Director, CCTG

Davey, Scott K., Emeritus Professor of Pathology & Molecular Medicine, Oncology, and Biomedical & Molecular Sciences

Ding, Keyue, Biostatistician, CCTG

Elliott, Bruce, Professor Emeritus (Adjunct 1)

Ethier, Josee-Lyne, Medical Oncologist, Associate Professor, Adjunct Professor

Feilotter, Harriet, Senior Scientist, CCTG

Flemming, Jennifer, Principal Investigator, CCE Division

Galica, Jacqueline, PEN Lead

Gaudreau, Pierre-Olivier, Senior Investigator, Investigational New Drug Program, CCTG

Gauthier, Isabelle, Senior Scientist, Business Development & Collaborations, CCTG

Gee, Katrina, Professor, Associate member, SCRI

Gooding, Robert, Member, Division of Cancer Biology & Genetics

Graham, Charles, Member, Division of Cancer Biology & Genetics

Greer, Peter A., Principal Investigator, CBG Division

Groome, Patti, Professor Emerita, CCE Division

Gyawali, Bishal, Principal Investigator, CCE Division

Hanna, Timothy, Principal Investigator, CCE Division

Hay, Annette, Senior Investigator, CCTG

Izard, Jason, Member, Division of Cancer Care & Epidemiology

Koti, Madhuri, Principal Investigator, CBG Division

Kubes, Paul, Professor, CBG Division

Luctkar-Flude, Marian, Associate Professor

Madarnas, Yolanda, Member, Division of Cancer Biology & Genetics

Mahar, Alyson, Principal Investigator, CCE Division

Massey, Thomas, Member, Division of Cancer Biology & Genetics

Mathews, Jean, Assistant Professor, Division of Palliative Medicine

Merchant, Shaila, Associate Professor

Mueller, Christopher R., Principal Investigator, CBG Division

Mulligan, Lois, Principal Investigator, CBG Division

Nanji, Sulaiman, Associate Professor

Nicol, Christopher, Director, CBG Division

O'Callaghan, Chris, Senior Investigator, CCTG

Othman, Maha, Professor, Associate Member SCRI

Panchenko, Anna, Professor, DBMS; Sr. Investigator, OICR

Parulekar, Wendy, Senior Investigator, CCTG

Patel, Sunil, Principal Investigator, CCE Division

Pater, Joseph, Senior Investigator, CCTG

Peng, Yingwei (Paul), Biostatistician, CCE Division

Petitjean, Anne, Member, Division of Cancer Clinical Trials

Petkovich, P. Martin, Principal Investigator, CBG Division

Postovit, Lynne-Marie, Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs), Queen's University

Raptis, Leda, Assoc Member, Division of Cancer Biology & Genetics

Rauh, Michael, Member, Division of Cancer Biology & Genetics

Renwick, Neil, Assistant Professor, Translational RNA Biology

Richardson, Harriet, Investigator, CCTG and CCE divisions

Robinson, Andrew, Associate Professor

Rushton-Marovac, Moira, Senior Investigator, CCTG

Schreiner, John, Member, Division of Cancer Clinical Trials

Seymour, Lesley, Director, Investigational New Drug Program, the Canadian Cancer Trials Group

Shepherd, Lois, Senior Investigator, CCTG

Siemens, Robert, Member, Division of Cancer Care & Epidemiology

Simpson, Amber, Senior Scientist, CCTG

Szewczuk, Myron, Prof, Associate member, SCRI

Talbot, Sébastien, Associate Prof, Associate member, SCRI

Tu, Wei, Senior Biostatistician, CCTG

Tu, Dongsheng, Senior Biostatistician, CCTG

Wang, Xian, Assistant Professor, Ingenuity Labs Research Institute

Wijeratne, Don Thiwanka, Associate Professor

Wilson, Brooke, Assistant Professor

Winn, Louise, Member, Division of Cancer Biology & Genetics

Yang, Xiaolang, Member, Division of Cancer Biology & Genetics

Yeates, Karen, Professor

Ynoe de Moraes, Fabio, Principal Investigator, CCE Division

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