Harvey Schipper

Biography

Dr. Harvey Schipper BASc (Eng.), MD, FRCP(C) is both an engineer and a physician who has combined disciplines to bring innovation to the health and life sciences sector from research bench, to the bedside and to public policy. His career has bridged five continents as cancer specialist, innovator, health systems designer, businessman and advisor to government, academe and the corporate sector. As a physician he was Professor of Medicine and Director of the Regional Cancer Care system in Manitoba, and established the WHO Collaborating Centre for Quality of Life Research in Cancer, which catalyzed patient-centred outcome research on a global basis. He has helped design cancer programs around the world, and served as a Corporate Vice-President of MDS in a strategic portfolio. He is currently Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto. Dr. Harvey Schipper BASc (Eng.), MD, FRCP(C) is both an engineer and a physician who has combined disciplines to bring innovation to the health and life sciences sector from research bench, to the bedside and to public policy. His career has bridged five continents as cancer specialist, innovator, health systems designer, businessman and advisor to government, academe and the corporate sector. As a physician he was Professor of Medicine and Director of the Regional Cancer Care system in Manitoba, and established the WHO Collaborating Centre for Quality of Life Research in Cancer, which catalyzed patient-centred outcome research on a global basis. He has helped design cancer programs around the world, and served as a Corporate Vice-President of MDS in a strategic portfolio. He is currently Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto.

Research Interest

Law & Economics