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2023 Arthritis Ideator Awards

Arthritis Ideator Awards

Congratulations to the four innovators who were selected as winners of Arthritis Society Canada’s 2023 Arthritis Ideator AwardsTM on April 20, 2023! Each will receive $50,000 to help bring their idea to life.

FirstHx

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Arthritis Ideator Award Winner

Arthritis Ideator Award Winner

As a web-based medical intake platform, FirstHX integrates with a physician’s electronic health records, empowering people with arthritis to use their own smart phones to provide more robust information while also reducing medical errors and enhancing clinical efficiency. Learn more

Heal Mary

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Arthritis Ideator Award Winner

Arthritis Ideator Award Winner

Launched by Cassandra Hui, Heal Mary is a digital tool that leverages machine learning to engage and support people with arthritis during the often-complicated search and application process for a clinical trial that might benefit their health. Learn more

Pillcheck

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Arthritis Ideator Award Winner

Arthritis Ideator Award Winner

Because more than 99 per cent of people have genetic variations which affect their response to different medications, Pillcheck combines clinical pharmacy services with DNA analysis to help quickly find the right medication in the right dosage for people living with arthritis and other diseases. Learn more

Joints on Point

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People's Choice Award Winner

People's Choice Award Winner

Developed by physiotherapists, Joints on Point is a mobile app and web platform delivering educational videos and exercise programs for the knee, hip, low back and wrist to improve the confidence, motivation and symptoms of people living with osteoarthritis. Learn more

 

Meet the judges

Mohamad Fakih

Mohamad Fakih
Executive Chair & President, Paramount Fine Foods 

Jasmin Ganie Hobbs

Jasmin Ganie-Hobbs
Director Tech Financing, BDC

Andrew Oliver

Andrew Oliver  President & CEO, Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality

Ronald Reuben

Ronald Reuben  Founder and Executive Chairman, Medicom Group 

Trish Barbato

Trish Barbato
President & CEO, Arthritis Society Canada

Thank you

Thank you to you and our judging panel for selecting our winners. You were one of more than 3500 people who added their voice to this important competition aimed at fighting the fire of arthritis for the 6 million Canadians living with the disease.

Innovation is key to transforming arthritis care.

And thanks to the generosity of our donors and supporters, Arthritis Society Canada is accelerating great ideas through our Arthritis Ideator AwardsTM.

 

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