August 28 update: Sinkhole and watermain break

Our operations are not affected by the sinkhole and watermain break at the intersection of Coxwell Avenue and Cosburn Avenue.  

All patient care services, including the Stavro Emergency Department, are operating as normal. If you have an appointment or feel you need care at MGH, please proceed to the hospital.

Research Ethics Board (REB) Membership

Current as of July 31, 2025

Shaghayegh Rezaie (Chair) MD, CCFP 

Family Physician, South East Toronto Family Health Team

Scientific

Krista Holmes (Vice-chair) PhD

Director, Research & Innovation, George Brown College

Non-scientific, Community Member

Denise Layton RN, CCCN(c) 

Privacy Officer, Michael Garron Hospital

Non-Scientific

Vicky Young P. Eng., PhD

Project Manager, Michael Garron Hospital

Scientific

Angel Wang RN BScN, MN, PhD Student

Corporate Professional Practice Leader, Michael Garron Hospital

Scientific

(On leave)

Bahar Davoudi, PhD

Senior Clinical Scientist Contractor, J&J Surgical Vision/ Kelly Services

Scientific

Tamara Birkenheier LLB, CIC.C

Director, Legal Services and General Counsel, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Non-Scientific, Legal

Azra Hasan PhD, QBRS (ASCP)

Research Associate and Team Lead, University Health Network

Scientific

Heba Roble

Community Representative

Non-Scientific

Leah Egan, RPh, PharmD, ACPR

Pharmacist, Michael Garron Hospital

Scientific

Lorrie Hamilton RN, MHSc in Bioethics
Clinical Bioethicist, Michael Garron Hospital
Non-Scientific, Ethics

(Consultant)

Laura Istanboulian MN-NP, PhD

Nurse Practitioner Director, Michael Garron Hospital

Scientific

(On leave)

Alanna Salpeter LLB, MA

Lawyer

Non-Scientific, Legal, Ethics, Privacy

(Alternate)

Derek Eng JD

Privacy Manager, Research & Innovation, Hamilton Health Sciences

Non-Scientific, Privacy, Legal

(Alternate)

Timothée Gallen, MA in Bioethics 

Research Ethics Advisor, University of Montréal

Non-Scientific, Ethics

Abigail Jerrett, MSc, BMSc, BScN

ICU Registered Nurse 

Non-Scientific, Ethics

(Alternate) 

Olivia Lin, Ph.D., E.MBA

Scientific

(Alternate) 

Kristen Currie MA, CCRP

Director, Research & Innovation

Michael Garron Hospital

(Ex-officio)

Klaudia Rymaszewski MPH

Research & Innovation Lead

Michael Garron Hospital

(Ex-officio)

 
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