At the Banting Research Foundation, we are privileged to have a team of dedicated and passionate leaders guiding us towards achieving our mission. Today, we are honored to feature our Board Chair, Dr. Catharine Whiteside, a distinguished physician, medical researcher, and academic leader.

Dr. Catharine Whiteside is not only the Chair of our Board but also the Director, Strategic Partnerships at Diabetes Action Canada, where she oversees strategic initiatives aimed at improving patient care and outcomes related to diabetes. She has dedicated her career to advancing health education, particularly in the areas of internal medicine, nephrology, and patient-centered practice.

A University of Toronto graduate, Dr. Whiteside has held numerous leadership roles throughout her career. She served as the Director of the Clinician Scientist Training Program at the University of Toronto in 1997 and as the Dean of Medicine at the same institution from 2006 to 2014. It was during this tenure that she was recognized with WXN Canada’s Most Powerful Women Top 100 Award in 2012. She also held the position of Executive Director of Diabetes Action Canada from 2016 to 2021.