Leadership
Patient Advocacy Board
The PAB is an essential part of the function of the Iron for Health initiative. The group meets throughout the year to discuss iron related challenges and emerging data. Each PAB member is personally connected to iron related diseases and advocates on behalf of patient focused treatments and care.
Medical Advisory Council
The MAC meets throughout the year to discuss emerging medical research associated with ID and IDA and ensures Iron for Health is promoting current medical knowledge. Overseeing website content and creation, the MAC's purpose is to lead the direction of the site, promote its usefulness to peers and advocate on behalf of patient wellbeing.
Marelle Reid, BScN
Iron for Health is thrilled to have Marelle Reid serve on the Medical Advisory Board (MAB). Marelle is passionate about helping people learn about the importance of iron and how sometimes it is the key to regaining vitality, having herself experienced low iron causing extreme fatigue and brain fog during nursing school. For Marelle, two iron infusions made a night and day difference to her quality of life. Oral supplements did not address her iron deficiency in an impactful way.
With a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) from the University of British Columbia, 2021, Marelle brings hospital and clinical experience in medical, surgical, and most recently, palliative care nursing to the Iron for Health MAB.
Having worked as a freelance writer and reporter, Marelle's previous career in journalism will contribute to the Iron for Health MAC with an eye towards inclusion of pertinent and emerging iron focused articles and advancements.
Dr. Adam Davidson, MD, CCFP-EM
Dr. Adam Davidson is an Emergency Physician at Lions Gate Hospital and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine. While continuing to work in the ER, Dr. Davidson has taken his years of clinical experience to found an outpatient IV therapy clinic with a particular focus on intravenous iron treatment.
Being a part of the Iron for Health leadership is a privilege for Dr. Davidson who sees iron health, no matter the path to wellness, as integral to supporting balance and optimization in the body.
Dr. James Kung, MD, FRCPC
Dr. James Kung is an Emergency Physician at Lions Gate Hospital and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Kung is passionate about iron health for patients and in particular, improving patient access to preventative care. Prioritizing patient advocacy, Dr. Kung is thrilled to serve on the Medical Advisory Council for Iron for Health and hopes to continue to push for early detection of iron deficiency so that symptoms can be properly addressed.
Dr. Aubrey Uretsky
Dr. Aubrey Uretsky is a gynecologist (obgyn) who works at Misericordia Community Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta and is currently an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta. Dr Uretsky is also the central Canadian Board Member for the Canadian Society for the Advancement of Gynecologic Excellence (CanSAGE).
Jason Gliener, BDcN
Jason Gliener is a Registered Nurse currently working for Alberta Health Services. A graduate of University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN). As a nurse working in an emergency department, Jason is acutely aware of the barriers and hardships people face when it comes to their health.
Jason is passionate about improving community based preventative health. Being part of Iron for Health he sees an opportunity to help people with low iron access the medical services they deserve.