Jane Philpott

Dr. Jane Philpott is a distinguished medical professional and academic leader with a multifaceted career. She currently serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Director of the School of Medicine at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.1

Professional Background

Dr. Philpott has an extensive medical and public service career, including:

• Medical Career: She spent the first decade of her medical career in Niger, West Africa, and later worked as a family physician in Stouffville, Ontario for 17 years1
• Political Service: Served as a Member of Parliament from 2015 to 2019, holding several key cabinet positions including:
  • Minister of Health (November 2015 - August 2018)
  • Minister of Indigenous Services (August 2017 - January 2019)
  • President of the Treasury Board (January 2019 - March 2019)1

Academic Credentials

Her educational background includes:

• MD from Western University (1979-1984)
• Family Medicine Certification from University of Ottawa (1984-1986)
• Master of Public Health from University of Toronto (2007-2012)1

Current Roles

Currently, Dr. Philpott holds multiple significant positions:

• Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences at Queen's University
• Director of the School of Medicine
• Professor of Family Medicine
• CEO of the Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization
• Ministers' Special Advisor for the Ontario Health Data Platform1

She is also multilingual, speaking French and Hausa, and has recently begun working as an author with McClelland & Stewart.1