Jane Philpott

Dr. Jane Philpott is Dean of Health Sciences and Director of the School of Medicine at Queen's University, concurrently serving as CEO of Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization (SEAMO) and Special Advisor for Ontario's Health Data Platform. A family physician with 30 years' clinical experience, she practiced in Niger for a decade before serving as Chief of Family Medicine at Markham Stouffville Hospital.

Her federal cabinet service included roles as Minister of Health (implementing cannabis legalization and pharmacare initiatives), Minister of Indigenous Services (addressing water advisories and child welfare), and President of Treasury Board (digital government transformation). Research interests encompass health equity, Indigenous health systems, primary care innovation, and medical education reform.

Dr. Philpott holds an MD (Western Ontario), CCFP (Ottawa), and MPH (Toronto).