Dr. Brian Hodges MD, PhD, FRCPC
Executive Vice-President and Chief Medical Officer, University Health Network
Professor, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
President, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Date of Visit: September 11, 2024
Biography
Brian Hodges is Executive Vice-President Education and Chief Medical Officer at University Health Network, and Professor in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Brian is a practicing psychiatrist, teacher, and healthcare leader. His research and writing focus on assessment, competence, compassion and the future of the health professions.
Brian earned a degree in Psychology and his MD at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, after which he completed a psychiatry residency and a fellowship in medical education at the University of Toronto. In parallel he undertook a Master’s degree and then a PhD in Education at the University of Toronto. Later, while on sabbatical he completed a Diploma in Health Economics and Social Sciences and gained fluency in French at the University of Paris.
Purpose of Visit
As a former Director of the Wilson centre for research and education in Toronto, I have long valued the exchange of ideas and expertise between Canada’s outstanding centres for medical education research. This visit is an opportunity to interact with scientists, scholars and students to hear about emerging research projects, and hopefully to build some new connections between CHES, Toronto and the Royal College.