Dr. Jeffrey Axler, MD, FRCPC
Medical Director, Medcan Clinic
Past President, OAG
Sponsored By:
Sunday - 8:00 am – 8:15 am
EIM’s of Clinical Research in IBD
Session Objectives:
- Understanding clinical research trials and the unmet needs of IBD
- Review good clinical practice and involvement with community clinical research
- Discuss placebo-controlled trials and relationships with CRO’s
Dr. Jeff Axler has almost 40 years in clinical practice as a GI physician in Ontario. He has led the OAG as president, and during his tenure, was asked to participate in the initial development of the CPSO guidelines for Out of Hospital Endoscopy Premises. He has participated as a site inspector for these centers, as well as a peer assessor for the CPSO. He works at The Medcan Clinic as the Medical Director of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy and Clinical lead: Liver Health Program. He is also a past Board member of the OAG, and is involved with a number of interesting areas, including clinical research, teaching, and government relations.