Sheila Laredo

Sheila Laredo, Chair of the Board of Directors, received her MD from the University of Toronto in 1991, and specialized in endocrinology and metabolism. She holds a PhD in clinical epidemiology. She is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto in the Faculty of Medicine. Her clinical interest is in women's reproductive health, and particularly, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). She is an enthusiastic teacher, has supervised many students, residents and fellows, and has been the recipient of research and teaching awards. At Women’s College Hospital, she is the Chief of Staff. She is also the parent of four children, two of whom have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). She has advocated since 2000 for effective evidence-based interventions for children with ASDs. This has included her participation in a Charter of Rights challenge (Wynberg et al v. Ontario) policy work with the Ministries of Children and Youth Services and Education in the Government of Ontario (member of Autism Reference Group, Expert Clinical Panel, and Ontario Autism Program Advisory Committee), and participated in the legislative process (e.g. Senate of Canada, Standing Committee on Social Policy in Ontario Legislative Assembly). She is the Chair of the Board of Directors of Kids Brain Health Network (formerly NeuroDevNet), a federally-funded NCE. She continues to advocate for public policy that provides appropriate evidence-based services and support for individuals with ASD and other disabilities throughout their lives. She is teaching medical trainees about public health policy advocacy and has supervised several social justice advocacy initiatives with these students.

Dr. Sheila Laredo is a Physician and an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology at the University of Toronto and Chief of Staff at Women's College Hospital