Mayor's Breakfast with the Ontario Medical Association - Virtual

Join Mayor Jim Watson, the Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal for the Mayor's Breakfast on Thursday, February 24 for a virtual Mayor's Breakfast!

Start your morning with a cup of coffee and join in from 7:30AM - 8:00AM as we network and connect with colleagues in the business community.

At 8:00AM, Mayor Jim Watson will give his update from City Hall and then tune in for a lively conversation with Dr. Kassam from the Ontario Medical Association. 

The Mayor's Breakfast Series is an opportunity to network and stay informed on issues vital to Ottawa's prosperity and quality. Focusing on issues such as economic development, transportation and the environment, this breakfast series provides an opportunity to network and stay informed. 
 

Guest Speakers:
 

Dr. Adam Kassam
President, OMA

Topic: OMA’s Prescription for Ontario: Roadmap to fixing health care supports a strong economy

Dr. Adam Kassam works as a physiatrist and clinical associate at Runnymede Healthcare Centre and Athlete’s Care in Toronto. His clinical practice focuses on musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation, and he also serves as a faculty lecturer in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto.

Born and raised in Toronto, the son of a Kenyan mother and Tanzanian father, Dr. Kassam was the first in his immediate family to graduate from university and become a doctor. Dr. Kassam is the youngest person ever to be elected as president of the Ontario Medical Association and is the first Ismaili Muslim and first physiatrist in this role.

Dr. Kassam has a passion for bringing people together, engaging in meaningful discussions and making a difference. Dr. Kassam is proud and honoured to represent and advocate for his colleagues as the voice of physicians with health-care partners, elected officials and in the media. Dr. Kassam lives in Toronto with his wife, Naila, and their rescue dog, Lucy.