Dr. Michael A Baker
CM, O.Ont., MD

Dr Michael Baker is the Rose Family Chair in Medicine at University Health Network and Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto.  He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the Royal College of Physicians of Canada.

His career interests have included cancer research, medical administration, leadership in patient safety, and a consulting practice in hematology and complex medical care.

Dr Baker’s research has focussed on the diagnosis and treatment of leukemia and aspects of cancer control, leading to more than 100 publications in this field.  He has Chaired several national and provincial cancer research committees, and served as President of the National Cancer Institute of Canada for three years.  He has been elected as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.

He was the Physician-in-Chief of University Health Network for a period of 18 years, and was the inaugural holder of the Charles H. Hollenberg Chair in Medicine.  He is a member of the Boards of Directors of the Toronto General and Western Foundation and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences at University of Toronto.

Dr Baker is the recipient of several prestigious awards including The Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada and The Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee Medal.  He has been appointed to the Order of Ontario and to membership in the Order of Canada.

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