Marla Shapiro

Dr. Marla Shapiro

Medical Contributor to CTV's Canada AM & CTV News

For years, well-known medical contributor Dr. Marla Shapiro, has brought you the latest medical news as well as practical advice to keep your entire family healthy. She won a Gold Remi Award at the Houston International Film Festival for the documentary Run Your Own Race. Her book, Life in the Balance: My Journey with Breast Cancer, was released in Fall 2006 and is a National Bestseller.


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Dr. Marla completed medical school at McGill University and trained at the University of Toronto for her Masters of Health Science in Community Health and Epidemiology. She trained in Family Medicine and is certified by the Canadian College of Family Practice. She concluded her specialty training in Community Medicine receiving her Fellowship in Preventive Medicine and Public Health from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. She holds a Fellowship in Family Medicine and is a NAMS credentialed menopause specialist. 
In 2000 Dr. Shapiro became the Health and Medical Contributor for CTV's Canada AM. In addition to her weekly appearances on Canada AM, she is seen on CTV NewsChannel and as the medical consultant on CTV’s National News. In 2003 she became the exciting new host of the program Balance: Television for Living Well. Dr. Shapiro currently writes a health column for Canadian Health and Living as well as her weekly blog on the CTV website. She is Editor of ParentsCanada where she also writes a regular "Ask Dr. Marla" column.   
She is a member of several advisory boards including the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, Baycrest Hospital, Research Canada, SIGMA Canadian Menopause Society and the Board of Trustees of the North American Menopause Society. 
  
Dr. Shapiro was the recipient of the 2005 Media Award from the North American Menopause Society for her work in expanding the understanding of menopause. She won the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada/Canadian Foundation for Women's Health Award for Excellence in Women's Health Journalism in 2006 for her documentary Run Your Own Race. The documentary, written, presented and co-produced by Dr. Shapiro, has won numerous industry awards including the New York Film Festival and the Columbus International Film and Video award. 
She received an Award of Excellence from the College of Family Physicians of Canada for her lifelong commitment and dedication to family medicine in 2008 and awarded the Excellence in Creative Professional Activity in 2009 by the University of Toronto, Department of Family and Community Medicine. She is the winner of the 2010 May Cohen Award from the Federation of Medical Women of Canada: the award recognizes a commitment to the professional, social and personal advancement of women physicians and to the promotion of the well-being of women both in the medical profession and in society at large. She is the recipient of the 2010 Peter R Newman Humanitarian Award in recognition of an exemplary commitment to the welfare of individuals or the community, at home or abroad. In 2011 she was honored as a Woman of Action by the Israeli Cancer Research Foundation.   
Her book, Life in the Balance: My Journey with Breast Cancer, was released in Fall 2006 and is a National Bestseller.

Dr. Marla completed medical school at McGill University and trained at the University of Toronto for her Masters of Health Science in Community Health and Epidemiology. She trained in Family Medicine and is certified by the Canadian College of Family Practice. She concluded her specialty training in Community Medicine receiving her Fellowship in Preventive Medicine and Public Health from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. She holds a Fellowship in Family Medicine and is a NAMS credentialed menopause specialist.

In 2000 Dr. Shapiro became the Health and Medical Contributor for CTV's Canada AM. In addition to her weekly appearances on Canada AM, she is seen on CTV NewsChannel and as the medical consultant on CTV’s National News. In 2003 she became the exciting new host of the program Balance: Television for Living Well. Dr. Shapiro currently writes a health column for Canadian Health and Living as well as her weekly blog on the CTV website. She is Editor of ParentsCanada where she also writes a regular "Ask Dr. Marla" column.   

She is a member of several advisory boards including the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, Baycrest Hospital, Research Canada, SIGMA Canadian Menopause Society and the Board of Trustees of the North American Menopause Society.  

Dr. Shapiro was the recipient of the 2005 Media Award from the North American Menopause Society for her work in expanding the understanding of menopause. She won the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada/Canadian Foundation for Women's Health Award for Excellence in Women's Health Journalism in 2006 for her documentary Run Your Own Race. The documentary, written, presented and co-produced by Dr. Shapiro, has won numerous industry awards including the New York Film Festival and the Columbus International Film and Video award. 

She received an Award of Excellence from the College of Family Physicians of Canada for her lifelong commitment and dedication to family medicine in 2008 and awarded the Excellence in Creative Professional Activity in 2009 by the University of Toronto, Department of Family and Community Medicine. She is the winner of the 2010 May Cohen Award from the Federation of Medical Women of Canada: the award recognizes a commitment to the professional, social and personal advancement of women physicians and to the promotion of the well-being of women both in the medical profession and in society at large. She is the recipient of the 2010 Peter R Newman Humanitarian Award in recognition of an exemplary commitment to the welfare of individuals or the community, at home or abroad. In 2011 she was honored as a Woman of Action by the Israeli Cancer Research Foundation.   

Her book, Life in the Balance: My Journey with Breast Cancer, was released in Fall 2006 and is a National Bestseller.

 

  • 3. Survivorship: With, Through and Beyond

  • 2. Additional Presentation Topics

    Communication:

    Communication skills are often difficult to develop and achieve. Focused either on general communication skills or doctor patient communication skills, these talks are designed to identify areas of difficulty in communication skills with strategies to improve.

    Leaders

    What is leadership? Why is it important? How can you mentor leaders

    Survivorship: With, Through and Beyond

    Medical topics

    ·Women: Hour seminars on specific areas of interest ranging form menopause, osteoporosis and cardiovascular health, Age and fertility
    ·Male: What is andropause?
    ·General: Cardiovascular heath, obesity and obesity management, anxiety disorders and depression, the orientation of preventive medicine, Nutrition and diet, Immunization.

  • 1. Balance: Living Well and Staying Healthy

    Marla Shapiro's keynotes offer valuable "me-time" for audience members, helping them to see the things that matter in developing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and some of the major issues at the forefront of today's medical care. As a broadcaster and columnist she provides people with the latest medical news as well as practical advice to keep the entire family healthy, and allow them to make smart healthcare decisions. A warm, compelling and compassionate speaker, she brings this same focus to her live presentations, sharing advice and information that everyone can use in their daily lives.

  • ...the feedback was extremely positive. Participants responded that they found the session to be valuable (93%), they learned something new (95%) and the information was communicated effectively (95%). Your presentation was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.
    Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan
  • Life in the Balance
    August 2006

    Life in the Balance: My Journey with Breast Cancer

    Life in the Balance is Dr. Marla Shapiro’s intimate, inspiring and often surprising account of her battle with breast cancer, from the shock of the initial diagnosis to multiple surgeries, chemotherapy and her agonizing decision to have both breasts removed, followed by reconstructive surgery and recovery. A story infused with emotion, humour, family support and Dr. Shapiro’s unwavering passion to learn—and teach—this is a book for anyone whose life has been touched by cancer or who knows someone who has.