Abbas Zavar is a pioneering physician and digital health leader with over two decades of experience in medicine and health information technology. His career encompasses clinical practice, digital health consulting, and program management, showcasing his tech-savvy expertise and unwavering commitment to transforming healthcare.
Abbas holds a Doctorate of Medicine (MD), a Master’s in Public Health (MPH), and a Master’s in Health Informatics (MHI) from the University of Toronto. His proficiency in clinical data sciences, Augmented Intelligence (AI), and clinical decision support systems (CDSS) enriches his academic foundation.
Abbas is a staunch advocate for the Personalized Medicine (PM) approach, which he defines as delivering the right clinical intervention—diagnosis, prevention, and treatment—to the right individual at the right time. He champions this vision across various roles in the community:
- Researcher: Leading several research projects, Abbas explores PM’s features and challenges with a passion for creating a ‘PM Ecosystem’ utilizing advanced clinical data sciences, AI, Machine Learning, predictive analysis, knowledge management, and clinical business intelligence.
- Leader: As the Digital Health Research Lead at OntarioMD, he evaluates and supports implementing AI-enabled solutions for community-based clinicians, ensuring alignment with the PM approach.
- Educator: Abbas imparts his knowledge through teaching roles in various Canadian universities and colleges (University of Toronto and George Brown College), mentoring International Medical Graduates (IMGs) and Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs) as they enter the Canadian digital health sector.
- Advocate: He presents these concepts and PM aspects at various conferences, symposiums, and through publications, sharing his insights and advancements in the field.
