CABPS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD PRESENTATION

Arya Sharma, MD, DSc (Hon), FRCP(C)  
Emeritus Professor of Medicine
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB

Arya M. Sharma is Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Past-Chair in Obesity Research and Management at the University of Alberta. He is also the Past-Clinical Co-Chair of the Alberta Health Services Obesity Program. Dr. Sharma is founder and Scientific Director of Obesity Canada and co-founder and Past-President of the Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons. In 2020 he was inducted into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.

His past appointments include positions as a Professor of Medicine and Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) at McMaster University (2002-2007), Professor of Medicine at the Franz-Volhard Klinik-Charite, Humboldt University Berlin (2000-2002) and the Free University of Berlin (1994-2000). His interests focus on evidence-based prevention and management of obesity and it’s complications. 

Dr. Sharma is a leading voice in obesity science and medicine, has authored and co-authored more than 450 scientific articles, and has lectured widely on the etiology and management of obesity.  Dr. Sharma is regularly featured as a medical expert in national and international TV and print media and maintains a widely-read blog at  http://www.drsharma.ca