The Patient and Family Advisory Committee (PFAC) works in partnership with the CHEO Research Institute (CHEO-RI) to embed patient and family perspectives into all stages of research, from idea generation to knowledge sharing. The PFAC brings together research staff, family leaders, and youth to ensure that CHEO-RI research reflects the needs, priorities, and lived experiences of the communities we serve.
Patient and Family Advisory Committee Members 2025-2026
Kim Courtney
Family Engagement in Research Facilitator (Chair), CHEO Research Institute
Aidan Mohamed
Family Leader (Co-Chair)
Jennilea Courtney
Director, Research Operations, CHEO Research Institute
Nick Denomey
Research Coordinator, Neurodevelopmental Health
Noah Spector
Social Worker, Investigator, CHEO Research Institute
Jo-Anne Anderson
Research Administrative Assistant, CHEO Research Institute
Leanne Findlay
Family Leader
Sydney Raduy
Family Leader
Sofia Constantakis (Co-Chair)
Family Leader
Marc-Olivier Deguise
CHEO Medical Staff, Neonatology, Investigator, CHEO Research Institute
Sophie Kozyra
Family Leader
Karina Hageltorn
Family Leader
