Gail Attara

 

President & CEO, Gastrointestinal Society, Canada
 

As the Executive Director of the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research since early 1996, Gail has led the Society’s development from a small BC charity into a national presence, accounting for the largest growth period in its history. After co-founding the GI Society she is now in the role of President & CEO.Her motto, “the patient comes first”, directs her resolve for patient-focused healthcare and commitment to increasing awareness about the seriousness of gastrointestinal illnesses.Gail has a solid background in public relations and fundraising and is an active community volunteer in Canada serving on numerous Boards, and overseas, where she has worked with orphans. She is also a published freelance author. Gail has been an invited speaker coast-to-coast on numerous occasions, to wide-ranging audiences, including doctors, patients, pharmacists, and healthcare decision-makers.

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With the dynamic support of the Board of Directors, a dedicated group determined to fully realize the GI Society as Canada’s gastrointestinal disease and disorder information source, Gail continues to lead the Societies into a bright future.