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In 1998, Dr. Kitts was appointed Vice-President of Medical Affairs and led the medical staff during a complex
restructuring in which three hospitals and five large programs were merged into The Ottawa Hospital. He
completed his master’s degree in business administration in 2001 and was named President and CEO of The
Ottawa Hospital in February 2002. Dr. Kitts continues in that position to this day, managing a staff of 12 000.
The Ottawa Hospital is recognized as one of the largest and most important research and teaching hospitals in
Canada. Its research institute is one of the foremost institutes in Canada, involving more than 1500 scientists,
clinical investigators, trainees, and staff.
Dr. Kitts’ inclusive, team-oriented, and strategic leadership, passion to ensure the delivery of quality patientcentered
care, and development and mentoring of physician leaders has been a central, unifying force in
establishing and sustaining The Ottawa Hospital’s vision to provide each patient with the world-class care,
exceptional service, and compassion that we would want for our loved ones.
Dr. Kitts’ roots are solidly anchored in the Ottawa Valley. His wife and three children have also chosen careers
within the health sector.
DR. JEFF TURNBULL, Chief of Staff, The Ottawa Hospital
In addition to a BSc (University of Toronto) and a Masters Degree in Education (University
of Western Ontario), Dr. Turnbull received his Doctorate in Medicine at Queen’s University
and later achieved specialty certification in Internal Medicine through the Royal College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in 1982.
Dr. Turnbull was the Vice Dean of Medical Education at the University of Ottawa
from November 1996 to July 2001, the President of the Medical Council of Canada from
1998 to 2001, the President of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario from
November 2006 to November 2007, and the President of the Canadian Medical
Association from August 2010 to August 2011.
Dr. Turnbull has pursued an interest in poverty and its effect on health nationally and
internationally. He is one of the founders and is currently the Medical Director of the Inner City Health Project
for the homeless in Ottawa. As well, he has been involved in education and health services initiatives to
enhance community and institutional capacity and sustainable development in Bangladesh, Africa, and the
Balkans. He is the recipient of several national and international grants and awards, including the Order of
Canada.
In addition to being a specialist in Internal Medicine, Dr. Turnbull was the Department Chair of Medicine at
The Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa from July 2001 to June 2008, a position he left to take on the
role of Chief of Staff. He also currently serves as Senior Medical Officer for Correction Services Canada. He
remains committed as a medical educator with special interests in “poverty and health inequity” and associated
health policy.
8:30AM – 4:30PM
AFMC Resource Group on Institutional
Advancement
Hilton Hotel, Second floor, Beauport Room
Business Meeting
Co-Chairs: Ilana Simon, Director of
Communications and Marketing, Faculty of
Medicine, University of Manitoba; Geneviève
Bhérer, Consèillere en communication, Université
Laval; Nadja Rioux, Directrice, développement
philanthropique, Université Laval
CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL EDUCATION 2013
10:00AM – 10:30PM
Coffee Break
Quebec City Convention Centre, Level 2, Sector
2000, Exhibit Hall