Committees of the Royal College

Committees are essential to the Royal College. They guide and direct our organization and they make an indelible impact on residents, Fellows, and the communities they serve through their work.

Each committee within the governing committee structure is accountable either to Council or a standing committee that reports to Council.

Current opportunities

The Royal College is recruiting to fill positions on our governing committees for terms that will begin in February 2024. The list of available positions and the application form are now available.

Council

Chair: Brian Hodges, MD, FRCPC, PhD
Coordinator: Joanne Arsenault, MPA, C.Dir, Corporate Secretary
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Subcommittees

• Governance Committee
  Chair: Richard Reznick, MD, MEd, FRCSC, FACS, FRCSEd (hon), FRCSI (hon), FRCS (hon)
  Coordinator: Joanne Arsenault, MPA, C.Dir, Corporate Secretary
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• Nominating Committee
  Chair: Brian Hodges, MD, FRCPC, PhD
  Coordinator: Joanne Arsenault, MPA, C.Dir, Corporate Secretary
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Executive Committee

Chair: Brian Hodges, MD, FRCPC, PhD
Coordinator: Joanne Arsenault, MPA, C.Dir, Corporate Secretary
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Subcommittee

• Human Resources and Compensation Committee
  Chair: Rose Carter, QC
  Coordinator: Melissa Beckette-Batchellor, CHRP, CHRL, Executive Director, People and Inclusion.
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Data and Informatics Governance Committee

Chair: Shafique Shamji, P. Eng., CPHIMS
Coordinator: Tim Julien, MBA, CPA, CA, ICD.D, Executive Director Corporate Services & Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
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Financial Reporting and Risk Oversight Committee

Chair: Brian Cummings, CPA, CA, MD, FRCPC, FCAP, FASCP
Coordinator: Tim Julien, MBA, CPA, CA, ICD.D, Executive Director Corporate Services & Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
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Committee on Specialty Education

Chair: Anurag Saxena, MD, M.Ed., MBA, FRCPC, FCAP, CHE, CCPE
Coordinator: Glen Bandiera, MD, FRCPC, BASc (Engin.) Med, Executive Director, Standards and Assessment
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Subcommittees

• Accreditation Committee
  Chair: Salvatore Spadafora, MD, FRCPC
  Coordinators: Bailie McGurn, Manager, PGME Accreditation Development
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  • AFC Accreditation Committee
    Chair: Azim Gangji, MD, FRCPC
    Coordinators: Bailie McGurn, Manager, PGME Accreditation Development
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  • International (Residency) Program Review and Accreditation Committee
    Chair: Andrew Warren, MD, FRCPC
    Coordinator: Bailie McGurn, Manager, PGME Accreditation Development
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  • Residency Accreditation Committee
    Chair: Christopher Watling, MD, FRCPC
    Coordinator: Bailie McGurn, Manager, PGME Accreditation Development
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  • Continuing Professional Development Accreditation Committee
    Chair: Mark Awuku, MBChB, FRCPC
    Coordinator: Michel Smith, BPI, Manager, CPD Accreditation
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• Committee on Specialties
  Chair: Brian Holroyd, MD, FRCPC
  Coordinators: Christa McMillin, Manager, Education Strategy, Innovations and Development
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• Assessment Committee
  Chair: Deven Chandra, BSc, MD, FRCPC, MEd
  Coordinators: Glen Bandiera, MD, FRCPC, BASc (Engin.) Med, Executive Director, Standards and Assessment
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  • Credentials Committee
    Chair: James Fergall Magee, MD, FRCPC
    Coordinator: Glen Bandiera, MD, FRCPC, BASc (Engin.) Med, Executive Director, Standards and Assessment
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  • Examination Committee
    Chair: Amanda Skoll, MD, FRCSC
    Coordinator: Farhan Bhanji, MD, FRCPC, Associate Director, Assessment
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• Professional Learning and Development Committee
  Chair: Kara Laing, MD, FRCPC, CCPE
  Coordinator: Kate Marsden, Manager, Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program
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• Specialty Standards Review Committee
  Co-chairs: Catharine Walsh, MD, Med, PhD, FAAP, FRCPC, and Cynthia Abbott, Associate Director, System of Specialties 
  Coordinator: Cynthia Abbott, Associate Director, System of Specialties
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Health and Public Policy Committee

• Chair: Tom McLaughlin, MD, FRCPC, FAAP
  Coordinators: Greg Killough, MSc, Manager, External Relations
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Fellowship Affairs Committee

Chair: Geneviève Milot, MD, FRCSC
Coordinators: Sarah Feldberg, Manager, Member Insights & Contributions
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Subcommittees

• Awards Committee
  Chair: Kent Stobart, MD, MSc, FRCPC, CCPE
  Coordinator: Sarah Feldberg, Manager, Member Insights & Contributions 
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• Regional Advisory Committees
  Chairs:
  
  • RAC 1: Marcia Clark, MD, MSc, FRCSC
  • RAC 2: Cliff Yaffe, MD, FRCSC, FACS
  • RAC 3: Roy Kirkpatrick, MD, FRCSC
  • RAC 4: Matthieu Touchette, MD, FRCPC, FACP
  • RAC 5: Gillian MacMullin, MD, FRCPC, FACP
  
  Coordinator: Sarah Feldberg, Manager, Member Insights & Contributions
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Royal College Committee Structure

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