Who we are

About ESC

“I discovered ESC when my children were both suffering with the condition. I found the organization through a simple web search—I reached out, and someone reached back. The thought of support from peers who understood what we were going through was transformative for both our family and for ESC, as a few short years later I would lead the organization through significant growth, allowing ESC to better serve Canadians across the country who, like us, were struggling with this challenging condition.”

Amanda Cresswell-Melville
Executive Director, Eczema Society of Canada

While the organization has evolved since those early days, our mission has remained the same: support, education, awareness, advocacy, and research. ESC puts our mission into action in all activities, with empathy, respect, and caring at the core of what we do. We’re here to help.

Mission

ESC is dedicated to meeting the needs of those suffering with eczema through support, education, raising awareness, advocating for patients, and ongoing research activities. As well, ESC has a strong commitment to the continuing support of the medical community.

Vision

To realize a future where no one suffers from eczema.

ESC TEAM

At ESC, our strength lies in the dedication and passion of the individuals behind our mission. Our team is made up of diverse, talented professionals who put effort into making a positive impact in our community. Each team member plays a vital role in helping us achieve our goals.

HIlary Lawton

Communications Lead

I’m proud to join ESC in creating a future where individuals with eczema feel supported and empowered through our advocacy and educational efforts.

MARIE-FRANCE BEAUDIN

French Language Services

It is a pleasure to work with such a great team. I’m delighted to give French-speaking Canadians access to all ESC offers in their language.

APRILE CAPARAS

Program Support

Grateful to support ESC’s mission behind the scenes. For nine years, this community has been an invaluable resources, and I’m honour to give back the same support and kindness.

SHELIA GROSSO

Conferences & Print

I’m honour to be a part of the ESC family and support the important work that helps Canadians from coast to coast.

Values

Educating with evidence

ESC delivers patient-centric, evidence-based, and expert-led content, ensuring patients and caregivers have access to accurate, respectful, and quality information about eczema.

Supporting with compassion

ESC cares deeply about helping Canadians living with eczema find support, share their lived experiences, and honour the diversity and uniqueness of each individual eczema journey.

Advocating through awareness

ESC believes in advocating for the needs of eczema sufferers, raising awareness among decision-makers to help them better understand the burden of living with eczema, and championing equitable access to care and treatments.

Board of Directors

Improving the lives of Canadians living with eczema is at the core of our mission and our team of talented and dedicated professionals makes that a reality.

Mariam Abbas

MD, FRCPC, Dermatologist

Board of Directors, Medical Contributor, Research Grant Program Chair

Regina, Saskatchewan

James Bergman

MD, FRCPC, Allergist, Dermatologist, Pediatrician

Board of Directors, Medical Contributor

Vancouver, British Columbia

Amanda Cresswell-Melville

Honours BA, BEd

Executive Director, Board of Directors Co-chair

Toronto, Ontario

Panteha Eshtiaghi

MD, Dermatology Resident

Board of Directors, Medical Contributor

Toronto, Ontario

Mike Lanigan

MBA

Board of Directors, Chief Financial Officer, Co-chair

Toronto, Ontario

Jérôme Coulombe

MD, FRCPC
Dermatologist

Board of Directors,
Medical Contributor

Montréal, Québec

Medical contributors

With the help of dedicated physicians and contributors, we’re able to deliver evidence-based, up-to-date disease and treatment information to Canadians living with eczema.

Mariam Abbas
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology)
Regina, Saskatchewan

Yuka Asai
MD, MSc, PhD, FRCPC (Dermatology)
Kingston, Ontario

Rachel Asiniwasis
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology)
Regina, Saskatchewan

Kirk Barber
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology)
Calgary, Alberta

James Bergman
MD, FRCPC (Allergy, Dermatology, Pediatrics)
Vancouver, British Columbia

Michael Boivin
Rph, Pharmacist
Barrie, Ontario

Jérôme Coulombe
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology)
Montréal, Québec

Kyle Cullingham
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Gillian de Gannes
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology)
Vancouver, British Columbia

Philip Doiron
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology)
Toronto, Ontario

Aaron Drucker
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology)
Toronto, Ontario

Panteha Eshtiaghi
MD
Toronto, Ontario

Marie-Ève Fortier
RN (Dermatology)
Quebec, Quebec

Martin Gilbert
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology)
Quebec, Quebec

Melinda Gooderham
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology)
Peterborough, Ontario

Peter Green
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology)
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Christina Han
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology)
Vancouver, British Columbia

Carolyn Jack
MD, PhD, FRCPC (Dermatology)
Montreal, Quebec

Vipul Jain
MD, FRCPC (Allergy and Immunology)
St. Catherine’s, Ontario

Mamta Jhaveri
MD, FAAD, MS (Dermatology)
Baltimore, Maryland

Marissa Joseph
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology, Pediatrics)
Toronto, Ontario

Sunil Kalia
MD, MHSc, FRCPC, FAAD (Dermatology)
Vancouver, British Columbia

Mark Kirchhof
MD, PhD, FRCPC, FAAD (Dermatology)
Ottawa, Ontario

Joseph Lam
MD, FRCPC (Pediatrics)
Vancouver, British Columbia

Ian Landells
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology)
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador

Janice LeBlanc
BFA, BEd, DTATI, RP, RCAT
Sharon, Ontario

Hermenio Lima
MD, PhD, FRCPC (Allergy & Dermatology)
Hamilton, Ontario

Peter Lio
MD, FAAD (Dermatology & Pediatrics)
Chicago, Illinois

Charles Lynde
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology)
Markham, Ontario

Danielle Marcoux
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology, Pediatrics)
Montreal, Quebec

Simon Nigen
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology)
Montreal, Quebec

Vimal H. Prajapati
MD, FRCPC, FAAD (Dermatology)
Calgary, Alberta

Michelle Ramien
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology)
Calgary, Alberta

Jaggi Rao
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology)
Edmonton, Alberta

Wingfield Rehmus
MD, MPH, FAAD (Dermatology)
Vancouver, British Columbia

Shawn Reynolds
PhD, RPsych (Psychology)
Edmonton, Alberta

Vincent Richer
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology)
Vancouver, BC

Julien Ringuet
MD, MSc, FRCPC (Dermatology)
Quebec City, Quebec

Neil Shear
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Pharmacology)
Toronto, Ontario

Melissa Sweet
MEd, BCBA (Professor & Behaviour Analyst)
Toronto, Ontario

Kun Tian
MD, FRCPC (Allergy & Immunology; Internal Medicine)
Toronto, Ontario

Irina Turchin
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology)
Fredericton, NB

Miriam Weinstein
BScN, MD, FRCPC (Dermatology, Pediatrics)
Toronto, Ontario

Marni Wiseman
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology)
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Ian Tin Yue Wong
MD, FRCPC, BSc (Pharm), RPh (Dermatology)
Vancouver, British Columbia

Jensen Yeung
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology)
Toronto, Ontario

ESC has been featured in:

Allergic Living Magazine
Best Health Magazine
Calgary Herald
Calgary Metro
Canadian Living
Canadian Skin Magazine
CBC News
CBC Radio
Charles Adler Show
Chatelaine Magazine
Chatelaine Online
Chronicle of Skin & Allergy
Edmonton’s Child Magazine
Edmonton Journal
Edmonton Metro

Flare Magazine
Globe and Mail
Global News
My Skin Magazine
National Post
Ottawa Citizen
Pharmacy Practice Magazine
The Montreal Gazette
The Province
Today’s Parent
Star Phoenix
Vancouver Sun
Windsor Star
Yahoo! Health

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