Chair, Dr. Michael Jewett
MD, FRCSC, FACS
Dr. Jewett is Professor of Surgery (Urology) at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and the University of Toronto. He was an enthusiastic supporter of the founding of Kidney Cancer Canada and was the founding and immediate past-Chair of the Kidney Cancer Research Network of Canada. He was awarded the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance Award for Exceptional Leadership in Patient Involvement in Cancer Research in 2017.
He serves as Surgical Co-Chair on the USA National Cancer Institute’s Renal Task Force. He has published more than 350 peer reviewed papers, many about kidney cancer. He has had a long interest in many aspects of kidney cancer research, patient care and knowledge transfer. He is a leader in academic Urology, has received many awards and is a frequent guest at national and inter-national urological associations and has been a visiting professor in 25 countries to more than 100 university departments and institutions.
Conflict of Interest M. Jewett 2023