Research Chairs and Professorships

The profession’s university-based Research Chair and Professorship Program is significantly building the profession’s intellectual research capacity to help Canadians live healthier lives. 

Presentations can be requested by email to the individual researcher.  Please note that we may not be able to accommodate all requests.

Dr. Greg Kawchuk DC, PhD

Canadian Research Chair in Spinal Function
Associate Professor
Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
Spinal Function Laboratory
University of Alberta
greg.kawchuk@ualberta.ca
Video: Spinal measurement

Dr. Mark Erwin DC, PhD

CCRF Professorship in Disc Biology
Assistant Professor
Department of Surgery
Faculty of Medicine
University of Toronto
mark.erwin@utoronto.ca
Video: Spinal Disc Regeneration

Dr. Mathieu Piché DC, PhD

UQTR Research Chair in Pain Neurophysiology
Associate Professor
Départment de Chiropratique
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
mathieu.piche@uqtr.ca

Dr. Jean Sébastien Blouin DC, PhD

CCRF Professorship in Spine Biomechanics and Human Neurophysiology
School of Kinesiology
Faculty of Education
University of British Columbia
jsblouin@interchange.ubc.ca
Video: Smart car seat

Dr. Martin Descarreaux DC, PhD

Titulaire de la Chaire de Recherche en Chiropratique FRCQ
Professor
Département de Chiropratique
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Martin.Descarreaux@uqtr.ca

Dr. Jason Busse DC, PhD

CCRF/CIHR Chiropractic Research Chair
Assistant Professor
Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Faculty of Health Sciences
McMaster University
Scientist, Institute for Work & Health
jbusse@iwh.on.ca
Video: Coming June 21

Dr. Jill Hayden DC, PhD

CCRF Professorship in Epidemiology
Assistant Professor
Department of Community Health and Epidemiology
Faculty of Medicine
Dalhousie University
jhayden@dal.ca

Dr. John Srbely DC, PhD

CCRF Professorship in Spine Mechanics and Human Neurophysiology
Assistant Professor
College of Biological Sciences
Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
University of Guelph 
jsrbely@uoguelph.ca
Video: Core Muscle Balance

Dr. Steven Passmore DC, PhD

CCRF Professorship in Spine Biomechanics and Neurophysiology
Assistant Professor
School of Medical Rehabilitation
Faculty of Medicine
University of Manitoba
passmore@cc.umanitoba.ca
Video: Measurement Movement

Dr. Paul Bruno DC, PhD

CCRF Research Chair in Neuromusculoskeletal Health
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies
University of Regina
paul.bruno@uregina.ca
Video: Rehabilitative Exercise Therapy

Dr. André Bussières DC, PhD

CCRF Professorship in Rehabilitation Epidemiology
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Medicine
McGill University
Video: Coming July 5

Dr. Carlo Ammendolia DC, PhD

CCRF Professorship in Spine
Assistant Professor
Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation
Faculty of Medicine
University of Toronto
c.ammendolia@utoronto.ca
Video: Coming June 17