Dr. Susan Chafe is a full-time radiation oncologist practising in Edmonton, Alberta. She completed her residency and fellowship at the University of Alberta, where she also obtained a law degree. Dr. Chafe has worked as both a general practitioner and a specialist. Early in her medical career, Dr. Chafe worked as a family physician in the Northwest Territories and as a radiation oncologist in Texas and Florida.
Throughout her 35-year career, she has been deeply involved in teaching, mentoring, clinical research and medical research ethics boards.
For the past four years, Dr. Chafe has chaired and guided the CMPA's Governance Committee. Under her leadership, the Committee spearheaded the implementation of a more robust Councillor feedback and board evaluation program.
The CMPA Nominating Committee values Dr. Chafe’s leadership and governance experience. Her mentorship roles and active involvement with medical student and resident education is an asset on Council.
Professional Appointments
Canadian Cancer Trials Group (formerly the National Cancer Institute of Canada)
Principal Investigator, MA.39 Trial of Radiotherapy in Low Risk Node Positive Breast Cancer
2018-
Principal Investigator, Clinical Trials Group MA.20
2003-2018
Pediatric Oncology Clinical Research Oversight Committee Meeting
Cross Cancer Institute Clinical Trials Executive Committee
NRG Oncology/Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, Clinical Trials Group
Principal Investigator
2009-
Radiation Oncology, Children's Oncology Group
Principal Investigator
2003-
Health Research Ethics Board
Ontario Clinical Oncology Group
Co-principal Investigator, RAPID Trial (Canadian trial of accelerated partial breast irradiation)
2005-2018
Cross Cancer Institute
Lead, Radiation Medicine Research
2012-2017
Quality Assurance Committee, Children's Oncology Group
CMPA Appointments
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Sub-committee
2020-
Governance Committee (Chair 2017 - )
2017-
Executive Committee
2010-
Safe Medical Care Committee
2015-2017
Research, Education and Risk Management Committee
2013-2015
Extent of Assistance Committee
2009-2013
Research, Education and Risk Management Committee
2004-2010
Tort Reform Working Group
2007-2009
Human Resources and Compensation Committee
2005-2008
Legal Services Committee
2005-2006
