Dion Neame

Dr. Dion Neame completed postgraduate training in Internal Medicine at Michigan State University and in Pediatrics at McMaster University, followed by a fellowship in Clinical Teaching and Primary Prevention of Disease.

Dr. Neame has successfully pursued three distinguished careers:

1. Consulting Pediatrician with experience as a Pediatric Hospitalist, Chief of Pediatrics, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor, Air Transport Physician, and Pediatric Emergency Physician at McMaster Children's Hospital and Joseph Brant Hospital.
2. Biotechnology Industry Executive, serving as a Corporate Medical Executive and Senior Medical Scientist. He was instrumental in establishing the medical and scientific rationale for 18 new vaccination programs across Canada's provinces and territories. He retired in December 2024 as North American Senior Medical Expert at Sanofi.
3. Academic Leadership and Service, including serving as a member of the York University Faculty of Science Dean's Special Advisory Board (2022–present), Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University (1999–2023), member of the University of Toronto Rotman School of Management Healthcare & Life Sciences Advisory Board (2019–2022), and member of the University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health Dean's Advisory Board (2014–2018).

In 2020, Dr. Neame received the Innovative Medicines Canada Respected Partner Award for his leadership and representation of the Canadian pharmaceutical industry during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. He also played an instrumental role in York University's receipt of the NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) 2024 Synergy Award for Innovation.

Now retired from the biotechnology industry, Dr. Neame serves as Senior Scientific Advisor to Hamilton Pediatrics, Halton Pediatrics, and Oakville/Mississauga Pediatric Urgent Cares, where he continues to support young families and their children during times of medical need.

Dr. Neame is also an active community volunteer, coaching, training, and mentoring young athletes. Through sport, he encourages them to develop the life skills and values that help them become happy, resilient, compassionate, and successful members of their communities.