“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.
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.
To realize a future where no one suffers from eczema.
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.
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
Simon Nigen
MD, BPharm, FRCPC, Dermatologist
Board of Directors, Medical Contributor
Montreal, Quebec
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
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
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
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
Neil Shear
MD, FRCPC (Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Pharmacology)
Toronto, Ontario
Melissa Sweet
MEd, BCBA (Behavioural Analyst)
Newmarket, 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 is able to fulfill our mission through the generous support of our corporate sponsors, our volunteers, and our private citizen donors.
Pfizer Canada
Sanofi
AbbVie Corporation
Galderma Canada Inc.
Johnson & Johnson Canada Inc.
Procter & Gamble Canada
Arcutis Biotherapeutics
Beiersdorf Canada Inc.
Eli Lilly Canada
LEO Pharma Inc.
Wellspring Pharmaceutical Corporation
Blistex Inc.
Gorilla Glue Company
Henkel Canada
Naos Canada
Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmétique Canada
Waterwipes
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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