Jeffrey Turnbull MD, FRCPC

Dr. Turnbull is the Chief of Medical Staff at The Ottawa Hospital. In addition to a BSc from the University of Toronto and a master's degree in education from the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull received his Doctorate in Medicine at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, and later achieved specialty certification in internal medicine through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in 1982.

Dr. Turnbull has pursued an interest in poverty and its effect on health nationally and internationally. He is one of the founders and is currently the Medical Director of the Inner City Health Project for the homeless in Ottawa. As well, he has been involved in education and health services initiatives to enhance community and institutional capacity and sustainable development in Bangladesh, Africa, and the Balkans. He is the recipient of several national and international grants and awards, including the Order of Canada.