{"id":2100,"date":"2026-09-14T09:33:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T13:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michener.ca\/digital-compassion-lab\/?page_id=2100"},"modified":"2026-09-30T09:38:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T13:38:21","slug":"about-us-digital-compassion-lab-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/michener.ca\/digital-compassion-lab\/digital-compassion-lab\/about-us-digital-compassion-lab-team\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us \u2013 Digital Compassion Lab Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-color has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1 is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d0cada9c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-590 size-full\" alt=\"woman looking at brain scans\" src=\"https:\/\/michener.ca\/digital-compassion-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/AdobeStock_505903389.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 38%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 38%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michener.ca\/digital-compassion-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/AdobeStock_505903389.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/michener.ca\/digital-compassion-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/AdobeStock_505903389-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/michener.ca\/digital-compassion-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/AdobeStock_505903389-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/michener.ca\/digital-compassion-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/AdobeStock_505903389-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/michener.ca\/digital-compassion-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/AdobeStock_505903389-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-ast-global-color-3-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left othertitle has-ast-global-color-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\" style=\"padding-top:11rem;padding-right:11rem;padding-bottom:0.57rem;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:60px;font-style:normal;font-weight:800\">About Us \u2013 <br>Digital Compassion Lab Team<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading fade has-ast-global-color-4-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-3\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Our Principal Investigator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"991\" height=\"1012\" src=\"https:\/\/michener.ca\/digital-compassion-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-14-093000.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2102\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:300px;border-top-right-radius:300px;border-bottom-left-radius:300px;border-bottom-right-radius:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michener.ca\/digital-compassion-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-14-093000.png 991w, https:\/\/michener.ca\/digital-compassion-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-14-093000-294x300.png 294w, https:\/\/michener.ca\/digital-compassion-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-14-093000-768x784.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>David Wiljer, PhD<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-size:16px\">David Wiljer is the Executive Director of Education Technology Innovation at the University Health Network and Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Dr. Wiljer has led research and development projects that focus on putting data and knowledge into action by utilizing health information technologies and knowledge management approaches to promote lifelong learning and better patient care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-size:16px\">As a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, through his work he explores the short and long-term impact of digital technologies on the patient experience, patient engagement, healthcare professional education and development. Dr. Wiljer is currently serving as the chair of the Coalition of Physician Learning and Practice Improvement drawing from his years of expertise and experience in continuing professional development (CPD) His current interests are on co-creating digital technologies to promote compassionate care, contributing to a healthier world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading fade has-ast-global-color-4-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-4\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">About the Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9cb2c61b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(25,40,88,0.86) 0%,rgb(0,0,0) 76%,rgb(0,0,0) 100%);\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:5rem;padding-left:4rem;font-size:16px\">Our team is comprised of researchers and research trainees who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to our work. Together, we explore how healthcare can evolve in ways that strengthen compassion, equity, and human connection, particularly as digital technologies become more integrated into care. By combining expertise from across health science, education, social science, technology, and research, we approach complex challenges through collaboration, curiosity, and shared learning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:5rem;padding-left:4rem;font-size:16px\">This interdisciplinary environment allows us to develop creative, practical, and evidence informed solutions that are grounded in the needs of patients, providers, and communities. United by a passion for improving health and care experiences, we look forward to producing meaningful resources and engaging in initiatives that helps shape a more compassionate and equitable future for healthcare.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right fade has-ast-global-color-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5\" id=\"contact\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:7.5rem;padding-left:13rem;font-size:22px;line-height:1.7\">Thank you for your interest in our research. 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