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Jeff J. Shamie, MPA

President and CEO, Cedars Cancer Foundation

President and CEO’s message

Dear Friends:
It is with great pride that I have assumed the role as President and CEO of the Cedars Cancer Foundation. My sense of the strength and success of what Cedars has accomplished in more than 50 years and today, to see what a difference we make at the MUHC has been soundly affirmed. We are blessed with an extremely engaged and committed Board of Directors, Medical Advisory Committee and wonderful staff and group of volunteers that enable Cedars to assist cancer patients and their families. Our members, donors and sponsors are second- to- none and truly exemplify what it means to be philanthropic in raising much-needed funds to purchase the best state-of-the-art diagnostic oncology equipment, fund programs, cancer research, fellowships, education and of course to support our Cedars CanSupport program and Sarah’s Fund in pediatric hematology-oncology.

Jeff J. Shamie, MPA
President and CEO

Armen Aprikan

Dr. Armen Aprikian

Chief, Cancer Care Mission of the MUHC

Message from Chief, MUHC Cancer Care Mission

The sad reality is that 1 in 2 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, while 1 in 4 will die from the disease. Moreover, Quebec has the second highest rate of new cancer diagnoses in the country. The good news is that more and more people are surviving due to major advancements in diagnosis and treatment.

Our vision for the Cedars Cancer Centre is one that is influenced by the integration of compassionate care, innovative research and inspiring education. As the MUHC is the largest academic centre for cancer care in the McGill network, we take our responsibility for the care of the population very seriously.

To realize our ambitious goals, we count on the sustained investments of the government and of our generous patrons and partners, which range from individuals to large corporations. In other words, benefactors make an immense impact on our achievements.

Dr. Armen Aprikian
Chief, Cancer Care Mission of the MUHC

Chair of the Board
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Michael Flinker

Flinks Administration Inc.

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Immediate Past-Chair
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Tony Aksa, CFA

Vice President, Strategic Markets development, Banque Nationale du Canada

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Co-Vice Chair
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Diana Ferrara Scalia

Strategic Advisor, Samcon

Co-Vice Chair
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Stella Vassallo

Property Manager at Group Mach Inc

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Treasurer
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Michael D. Newton

Managing Partner at BDO Canada

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Secretary
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Frank Rana

SVP, Finance at Dorel Industries Inc

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Board Member
Armen Aprikan

Dr. Armen Aprikian

Medical director, Cedars Cancer Centre

Board Member
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Gwen Andrews Nacos

President at Natural Furs International Inc.

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Board Member
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Christina Ayoub Miller

Certified Real Estate Broker at Christina Miller Real Estate Group

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Ex-Officio
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Jeff J. Shamie

President and CEO of the Cedars Cancer Foundation

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Dr. Roger Tabah

Chair of the Cedars Awards and Fellowship Committee

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Adam Turner

President at Divco Ltd

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Anthony Calvillo

Football Coach at Carabins of the University of Montreal

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Andrew Carter

Morning Show Host at Bell Media

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Catherine Cook

Catherine Cook

VP Strategic Planning at Genfoot Inc – KAMIK

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Sam Kersheh

CEO at The Kersheh Group

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Nadim Rizk

Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer at PineStone Asset Management Inc.

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Demo Trifonopoulos

Vice-President and Region Head at CIBC Bank

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Board Member
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Peggy Tabet

VP, Regulatory and Environmental Affairs at Québecor

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Lynn Aziz

Artist

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Dr. Henry R. Shibata

Chairman Emeritus of the Cedars Awards and Fellowship Committee

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Alain Biron

Director of Nursing, McGill University Health Centre

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Ariel Dayan-Medalsy

Vice-President Development and Operations at The Cedars Cancer Foundation

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Wajih Chemali

CPA Auditor, CA, Partner at Ernst & Young Montreal

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Sarah Cook

Honorary Chair, Sarah's Fund for Cedars

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