AMS Healthcare Proudly Announces the 2025 Fellows in Compassion and Artificial Intelligence

We are delighted to welcome 11 exceptional candidates into our thriving community of practice—where compassion and innovation converge to shape the future of healthcare in Ontario and beyond. Selected by a distinguished panel of experts, these remarkable individuals will advance healthcare through visionary research, bold leadership, and a commitment to both technological excellence and the human experience.
With the support of AMS Healthcare’s growing network of 59 previous Compassion & AI Fellows and 26 AMS-Fitzgerald Fellows in AI and Human-Centred Leadership, the 2025 cohort will build collaborations that accelerate impact while developing the technical and translational skills to push the frontier of AI and human-centred design. Past Fellows describe the program as instrumental in shaping their leadership, offering a diverse, encouraging community and a shared purpose that continues to guide their work—and equipping them to contribute to system-wide digital transformation in Ontario.
“The privilege of being an AMS Fellow has had an indelible mark on the careers of those who’ve gone before,” says AMS CEO Helen Angus. “These leaders are poised to challenge conventional thinking, inspire innovation, and set a new standard for compassionate leadership in healthcare. We are proud to provide a platform where they can grow, collaborate, and make a lasting difference for all Canadians.”
Join us in celebrating these 11 trailblazers as they lead the way in reimagining healthcare.
Marisol Campos-Navarrete
Scientific Associate, KITE
Advancing health data justice: Integrating compassion and artificial wisdom in AI
Ryan Chan
Assistant Professor – Teaching Scholar, Western University
Katherine Cole
Medical Oncologist- The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Meghan Gilfoyle
Postdoctoral Fellow, Women’s College Hospital Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual Care
Daniel Kobewka
Investigator and Attending Physician, Bruyère Health Research Institute
Kristina Kokorelias
Program Manager and Associate Scientist, Sinai Health
Being resilient together: Compassionate virtual peer support for aging HIV communities
Brodie Nolan
Clinician Scientist and Emergency Physician, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto
Emily Seto
Associate Professor, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME), University of Toronto
Reimagining health apps for inclusive and equitable access through artificial intelligence
Shelley Vanderhout
Learning Health System Scientist, Institute for Better Health, Trillium Health Partners
Engaging people in compassionate care through patient portals and artificial intelligence
Pedro Velmovitsky
Scientific Associate, Centre for Digital Therapeutics, University Health Network
Automating the evaluation of clinical large language models to support compassionate care
Vanessa Wright
Research Associate, Science of Care Institute, Lunenfeld Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI), Sinai Health
AMS Healthcare works to advance a compassionate healthcare system by investing in leaders, convening stakeholders, supporting research, and funding innovative projects. Our work supports and learns from our rich history of healthcare.
The call for the AMS 2026 Fellowships in Compassion and AI opens on November 1, 2025. Don’t miss your chance to join this extraordinary movement.
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