Dr. Fischer completed her MD at the University of Toronto followed by her pediatric residency at the University of Calgary. She returned to Toronto to complete her fellowship in developmental pediatrics at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and the University of Toronto. Prior to medicine, Dr. Fischer completed a masters in occupational therapy which sparked her interested in working with children with disabilities.
Dr. Golda Milo-Manson is the Vice-President Medicine & Academic Affairs at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, a role she has held for 20 years. She is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto. She received her medical degree and graduate degree (MHSc) from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
As the new interim director of the Teaching and Learning Institute, Shauna Kingsnorth talks about training the next wave of health system leaders to meet the needs of children and youth with disabilities
'Now she can communicate not just her immediate needs, like I'm hungry, but she can tell us what kind of music she likes, who she wants to hang out with, or what she wants to do.'