Dr. Robert Josse

Specialties: Endocrinology

About The Speaker

Dr. R. Josse graduated in Medicine with Honours from the University of London . He undertook Postgraduate Training at various Teaching Hospitals at the University of London UK and completed his Endocrine Clinical Training in Canada, after which he did a Research Fellowship at the University of Toronto followed by a further Clinical Fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He holds Fellowships in Internal Medicine from the American College of Physicians, Royal College of Physicians of London and Internal Medicine and Endocrinology Fellowships from the Royal College of Physicians of Canada. He is also a fellow of the American College of Endocrinology. He is a Full Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto. He is the past Head of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism and has completed his term as Associate Physician-in-Chief at St. Michael’s Hospital.He is an associate scientist in the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Translation Institute . He is the Director of the Metabolic Bone Disease and Osteoporosis Centre at St. Michael’s Hospital. He is the Toronto Director of the Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study (CaMos). He is a consultant to (and a past Chair of) the Scientific Advisory Council of Osteoporosis Canada. He is a member of the Committee of Scientific Advisors of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF). He is a past President of the Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (CSEM). Dr.Josse has received numerous awards for his work in endocrinology, metabolism, and was awarded The Queen Elizabeth 2 diamond jubilee award medal for significant achievement and remarkable service in Endocrinology He also received the 2014 educator of the year award from the CSEM. In addition to diverse research interests he has also found time to co-author 260+ peer reviewed journal articles, and lecture both nationally and internationally on various endocrine and metabolic topics.