Katy Shufelt *

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Candidate statement

Physicians are navigating a healthcare environment that is changing faster than ever. Burnout is real. Pressures are mounting. The CMPA has an unwavering commitment to protect the integrity of Canadian physicians so they can focus on what matters most: caring for their patients.
That mission is personal to me. As an Interventional Cardiologist at Peterborough Regional Health Centre, I am a CMPA member just like you. I understand the weight of clinical responsibility, the reality of an overstretched system, and what it means to need an organization that truly has your back with the strongest possible legal defence available.

Since joining CMPA Council in 2017, one question has guided every role I have taken on: how do we better serve our members? As Chair of the Member and Stakeholder Relations Committee, I worked to ensure physician voices were genuinely reflected in how the CMPA operates, not just heard, but acted upon. As 1st Vice-President and Chair of both the Audit and Legal Services Oversight Committees, I have brought strong governance and financial literacy to decisions that matter. Formal training through the Institute of Corporate Directors and Harvard Business School has sharpened my ability to ask hard questions, challenge assumptions, and hold the CMPA to the standards our members deserve.

The decisions ahead are significant. Strategic investments in safe medical care, physician wellness, and AI will shape the support we offer members for decades. These are not abstract governance questions. They will be felt in clinics, operating rooms, and emergency departments across Canada. Sound financial stewardship is what allows the CMPA to remain relevant, responsive, and connected to the physicians who depend on it throughout their careers.

My commitment to you is this: I will bring the same care and diligence to CMPA Council that you bring to your patients every day. I have never lost sight of what it means to stand where our members stand. I remain a physician on the front lines of Canadian medicine, sharing in both its rewards and its pressures.

Physicians deserve an Association that fights for them. I will continue to do exactly that. I would be honoured to earn your support for re-election to CMPA Council in 2026.