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    Emily G McDonald

    Emily G McDonald

    Awards & Honours

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    Awards Won

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    Honours

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    Emily G. McDonald stands as one of the most cited researchers in clinical epidemiology and pharmacology in Canada. Her work on deprescribing has fundamentally shifted how North American healthcare systems approach medication management for the elderly. Being selected to lead the CADeN network places her at the helm of a critical national initiative, highlighting her trusted status among peers. Her recent 2026 study in the New England Journal of Medicine marks a historic contribution to infectious disease treatment, offering a scalable solution to a persistent medical challenge.

    Emily G McDonald receiving an award

    Honours & Distinctions

    Associate Professor of Medicine

    McGill University·2021

    Promotion to senior academic rank recognizing significant research output and teaching excellence.

    Director of CADeN

    Canadian Medication Appropriateness and Deprescribing Network·2021

    Leadership appointment to coordinate national deprescribing research efforts.

    Chief Medical Officer

    Sensifai·2024

    Executive appointment overseeing medical strategy for AI-driven health technology.

    Records & Feats

    High Citation Count in Clinical Epidemiology

    Academic Impact·2026

    Accumulated over 11,000 citations on Google Scholar, marking her as a top authority in medication safety.

    NEJM Breakthrough on C. Difficile Prevention

    Medical Innovation·2026

    Led the publication of a landmark study in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrating a novel vancomycin regimen.