Every year CUCOH brings a diverse group of healthcare professionals to speak during our case challenges and panelist segments. Get to know a bit more about their background and how they are making an impact in the healthcare industry below:
Robert Fox
Robert Fox joined OntarioMD as CEO in January 2022. Robert has 25 years of experience leading large teams, defining health policy and enhancing the health care system. Robert believes that technology adoption is a critical success factor for the optimization and sustainability of Canada’s health care system.
Rob held senior positions at TELUS Health and Cisco Systems, where he was responsible for digital transformation of health care delivery across Canada to improve patient outcomes. Rob focussed on leveraging digital network and collaboration solutions to improve the quality of patient care in hospitals and enhance technology adoption to enable patient engagement with Ontario Health Teams.
Before working in health technology, Rob was an executive at St. Michael’s Hospital for 20 years where he held leadership positions in Quality, Laboratory Medicine, Corporate Performance & Strategy, Decision Support, and Capital Development. He played a crucial role in key projects such as the first fully automated hospital laboratory in Canada, the integration of Wellesley Hospital into St. Michael’s, and major construction projects. Rob has also advised the Ministry of Health on capital infrastructure planning and the funding formula for hospitals.
Dr. Veronica Legnini
Dr. Veronica Legnini is a dedicated Family Physician in Kingston, Ontario, where she holds the position of Acting Associate Lead Physician at a Family Health Organization. Her experience includes a significant role on the Board of the Ontario Medical Association, where she advocated for superior patient care through physician wellness and systemic changes. Dr. Legnini also chaired the General Assembly, focusing on implementing member-driven initiatives to improve the healthcare system.
At a local level, she has been instrumental in advocating for an increase in physician availability and patient attachment in primary care, collaborating with various levels of government. Dr. Legnini is deeply committed to an exemplary healthcare system that emphasizes timely and appropriate care, leveraging technology, expertise, and resources for optimal outcomes.
Dr. Chandi Chandrasena
Dr. Chandi Chandrasena is OntarioMD’s Chief Medical Officer, providing the clinical perspective and advice to inform current and future digital health products and services for physicians. She has been a family doctor for over 20 years and understands the challenges of community practice. Dr. Chandrasena was also an OntarioMD physician peer leader for six years and has a good grasp on the improvements and limitations of technology when implemented into workflows. She has been a regular speaker at many national as well as provincial conferences on digital technology, medical apps and administrative burden. She has advised the Champlain Local Health Integration Network on local issues and providing clinician-facing solutions, and has held many leadership roles at the OMA, including the elected chair (2018-2020) for District 8.
Dr. Madison Robertson
Madison is in her final year as a PhD student (ABD) in the Health Quality Programs at Queen’s University, under the supervision of Dr. Rylan Egan. She currently works full-time as a Research Coordinator for the Centre of Studies in Aging and Health at Providence Care, and part-time as a Teaching Adjunct in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies. She has a BSc and MSc from the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen’s University. Her current research focuses on exploring the experience of loneliness and depression for spouses separated in Ontario LTC facilities using a participatory action research approach.
Krista Carvin
Krista Carvin (formerly Carlin) is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) in Ontario, Canada. She is the Founding Director of The Curious Collective, a virtual psychotherapy practice specializing in neurodivergence, with an emphasis on Adult ADHD.
Krista values neurodiversity or the diversity of human minds, and believes that all minds deserve love equally; the right to survive and thrive. Her team practices and promotes the mission of cultivating a trauma-informed neurodiversity-affirming care ethic in society.
As a thought leader, psychotherapist, mental health educator, and neurodiversity activist, Krista focuses on helping all minds have access to feeling safe, seen, soothed, and secure. Krista's speaking highlights include her 2023 TEDxMcMasterU talk Neurodiversity: All minds deserve love equally, Online Learning Centre Faculty for the Ontario Association of Social Workers, and several speaking engagements in the non-profit and private sectors.
Krista earned her combined Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work (BA/BSW) from McMaster University and her Master of Social Work at the University of Toronto. She is a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Work and Social Service Workers (#832972).
