Andrea Gershon

Dr Andrea Gershon is a Respirologist and Senior Scientist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto and ICES.  She is a well published CIHR funded researcher as well as the COPD Associate Editor of the high impact journal CHEST.

Dr. Gershon’s award winning research investigates health outcomes, health services, and drug safety and effectiveness in individuals with respiratory disease. Her research and knowledge translation program uses ‘Big Data’ to learn from the real world experiences of people with lung disease with a focus on vulnerable groups, including the elderly, those of lower socioeconomic status and aboriginal peoples. Dr. Gershon has been an invited speaker at international meetings, universities, and medical centres worldwide.  Her work is used by government and non-profit organizations where it informs international guideline and policy documents.

Dr. Gershon works with junior faculty, postgraduate fellows, graduate candidates, and other students at all levels of training.  She loves supporting these future leaders, researchers and clinicians who will be central to the discovery and use of health-related knowledge to keep people well.