Dr. Kirsten Patrick has been named editor-in-chief of CMAJ Opens in a new window, Canada’s leading peer-reviewed medical journal. She is the first woman in the publication’s history to permanently assume the role.
Dr. Patrick has 15 years of experience as an editor at two highly respected journals – The BMJ and CMAJ. She has served as CMAJ’s interim editor-in-chief since March 2021.
Dr. Patrick is committed to working collaboratively to add more diverse voices to CMAJ’s editorial team and its editorial advisory board. As interim editor, she has advanced projects on patient engagement in research and developed multimedia initiatives to expand the journal’s reach.
The editor-in-chief recruitment included international outreach to secure the best candidate for this key role. Dr. Patrick won the unanimous support of the selection committee led by Dr. Jocalyn Clark, Chair of the CMAJ Governance Council. The appointment of Dr. Patrick was ratified by the CMAJ Governance Council and the CMA Board of Directors.
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