Summer 2022 (Volume 32, Number 2)
Presidential Address
By Nigil Haroon, President, Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA)
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Thank you, Evelyn, for your vision
and leadership that has
taken the CRA to new heights.
Despite going through the worst pandemic
of our lifetime, over the past
two years, you took us through two
virtual conventions and an incredibly
productive and engaging couple of
years. This was only possible because
of your abilities as our leader. We have
immensely benefited from your firm
decision-making skills, collaborative
and receptive nature, honesty, and
willingness to adapt. What was most
noted was your integrity as a leader,
the emphasis on making sure everyone
is heard, your strong focus on justice,
equity, diversity and inclusivity,
and the emphasis on sustainability.
Your impact on the CRA is evident
from the direction it has taken under your leadership. I
have immensely benefited working alongside you and learning
from you. Thank you for everything you have done and
continue to do.
I completed my rheumatology training in 2007 in India
and moved to Canada in 2008. Since then, I have been a
member of the CRA and through the years have worked
closely with many of you. You welcomed me with open
arms, and in addition to interacting and learning from the
incredible skills and knowledge of its members, the CRA
provided numerous opportunities for personal growth. For
that I am ever grateful.
During my term as CRA President, I will focus on
membership engagement, increasing opportunities for
your own personal and professional
development, and leading the CRA’s
mission to enable your pursuit of excellence
in rheumatic disease education,
research and care that ultimately
benefits our patients. I have no doubt
that we will continue this journey to
excellence, thanks to the incredible
energy of our members who continue
to support us generously through active
engagement and participation in
the important work of our committees.
My greatest strength is the CRA
staff team who work tirelessly to serve
this great organization. I am so fortunate
to be working with the most
committed and skilled colleagues one
can dream of. Under the leadership of
Dr. Ahmad Zbib, the CRA staff has
truly transformed our operations,
and we are winning praise from many in the not-for-profit
world. Thank you, Ahmad, Virginia, Claire, Mona, Sue,
Madalyn and Sandra for the focus, organization and passion
that you bring to the CRA. I look forward to working
with you and serving the members of the CRA.
Nigil Haroon, MD, PhD, DM, FRCPC, MBA
President, CRA
Co-Director, Spondylitis Program, UHN
Clinician Scientist, UHN
Scientist, Krembil Research Institute
Associate Professor,
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
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