Mentors
These physicians and clinician-innovators mentored our teams last year. The mentor roster for the coming year is still being confirmed.
Last year's mentors
PGY1 Anesthesia, UofT
Co-founded MealCare, which diverts surplus edible food to food-insecure communities across Canada. Also co-founded a virtual-reality start-up and has worked as an analyst with leading health-tech venture capital firms in Canada and the U.S.
PGY2 Orthopaedics, UofT
Fellow at HaloHealth, a physician and dentist angel investment group backing early-stage health-tech ventures, and co-founder of a VR-based clinical training platform.
Critical Care Physician
As CEO of FirstHx, he is transforming patient intake - the platform lets patients record medical histories before appointments so clinics deliver smoother, more informed care.
Cardiac CCU Physician, SickKids
Uses human-centred, co-participatory design for complex challenges in pediatric cardiac critical care; played a key role in the SickKids Horizon Project, leading development of the hospital's new ICU.
General Pediatrician, SickKids
Physician entrepreneur and clinic owner with experience leveraging technology and design thinking to solve problems in healthcare delivery.
Last year's mentors only - the 2026–27 roster will be announced once mentors are confirmed.
Partnerships, funding, and mentor outreach.
Program delivery, communications, and community engagement.
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