Dr. Khaled El Emam

Professor

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Biography

Khaled El Emam is a Professor in the School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa and a Senior Scientist at the Electronic Health Information Laboratory, CHEO Research Institute. His research primarily focuses on advancing medical artificial intelligence, particularly in the fields of synthetic data generation, data sharing, de-identification, and risk assessment. With a strong background in health informatics, he has contributed significantly to understanding how to safely share health data while protecting patient privacy. Dr. El Emam’s expertise makes him a leading figure in the intersection of technology and healthcare, where he works on developing methodologies that can enhance the efficacy of medical AI systems while ensuring compliance with ethical and legal standards. He is deeply committed to fostering innovations that improve health outcomes and provide a sustainable framework for the use of real-world data in research and clinical practice.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

University of Ottawa • Ottawa, ON

Teaching and conducting research in the field of Epidemiology and Public Health.

Senior Scientist

2005-01-01 — Present

CHEO Research Institute • Ottawa, ON

Leading research projects focused on Electronic Health Information and methodologies in medical AI.

Requirements for University of Ottawa

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Honours BA in History or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of History