Dr. Harvey Max ChochinovCanada Research Chair in Palliative Care
Professor of Psychiatry
University of Manitoba and
CancerCare Manitoba
Dr. Harvey Chochinov, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba, holds a Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care. He established the Manitoba Palliative Care Research Unit at CancerCare Manitoba and helped spearhead the development of the Canadian Virtual Hospice, an interactive network for patients, families and healthcare providers dealing with terminal illness and loss, of which he is Co-chair. His work, which examines various psychosocial aspects of palliative care including ways of preserving dignity at the end of life, has been recognized internationally. Dr. Chochinov is a recipient of the Order of Manitoba and is a graduate of the University of Manitoba.
