Andreas Laupacis

Laupacis was born in Arthur, Ontario. He earned his MD and BA from Queen's University and completed a Master of Science in design, measurement and evaluation at McMaster University. == Career ==

Beginning his career as a general internist, Dr. Laupacis rapidly emerged as a leader in clinical research and health services evaluation. His extensive body of academic work is thematic around methodologies in clinical epidemiology, health technology assessment, and evidence‐based policy. He then served as the CEO of the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (IC/ES) from 2001 to 2006, a role in which he championed the rigorous evaluation of health care practices and policies. At St. Michael’s Hospital, Laupacis founded and has directed the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, a premier centre for health research and education. In this capacity, he also established the Keenan Research Centre, which supports cutting-edge research in clinical epidemiology and health policy. He also held a Canada Research Chair in Health Policy and Citizen Engagement. Editorial and Public Engagement Roles Laupacis is the founding Editor-in-Chief of Healthy Debate, an online forum designed to engage the public in discussions about health care policy and reform. He also serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Medical Association Journal.{{cite web |author=Diane Kelsall |date= |title= Meet Dr. Andreas Laupacis, CMAJ's new editor-in-chief == Awards and recognition ==

Laupacis' work has garnered numerous accolades. In November 2022, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in recognition of his outstanding contributions to medicine and health policy. He has also been honoured as the Justice Emmett Hall Laureate and has received the Health Services Research Advancement Award as well as the Jill M. Sanders Award of Excellence in Health Technology Assessment. == Personal life ==

Laupacis is married with two children. == External links ==