Samy Suissa - F1000 Section Head (since 16 November 2005)
Division of Epidemiology/Biostatistics, McGill University - Hôpital Royal Victoria, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
BIOGRAPHY
Samy SuissaAcademic positions:
- Director of clinical epidemiology Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University Health Centre
- Professor of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Medicine, McGill University
Any industry positions (last five years):
None declared
Research interests:
Dr. Suissa is a medical researcher whose area of expertise includes epidemiology and biostatistical methods to evaluate the risks and benefits of drugs prescribed for the treatment of common chronic diseases. Dr. Suissa is expanding his research to assess the effects of drugs used to treat asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, HIV as well as anxiety and depressive disorders.
Any other information:
Dr. Suissa is a member of Canadian Institutes Health Research's review committee for Training Programs Grants. He has received the CIHR's Senior Scientist award and two awards from the Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ).
In the last five years he has published over 40 refereed papers in prestigious journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Dr. Suissa is a member of the editorial board of Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, as well as the American Journal of Respiratory Medicine.