Advisory Board

Dr. Ellen Warner

Dr. Warner is a professor of medicine at the University of Toronto and a staff medical oncologist at the Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook since 1993. Her practice and research are devoted to breast cancer. In 1994, she created a program for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer patients, which introduced genetic counselling and testing to the Odette Cancer Centre. Since 1997 she has led a study to explore the role of MRI in screening women with an inherited predisposition to develop breast cancer. This research helped make annual MRI surveillance the standard of care for this very high-risk population and led to the development of the high-risk Ontario breast screening program. Since 2011 the program has offered annual MRI and mammography to women at very high risk for breast cancer between ages 30 and 70.

In addition, Dr. Warner is the creator and director of PYNK: Breast Cancer Program for Young Women. Launched in 2008, it is the only interdisciplinary clinical and research program in Canada for breast cancer patients diagnosed at age 40 or younger. PYNK addresses the special medical and psychosocial needs of this population and offers these women enrolment in studies focusing on women in this age

Tyson Parker

Tyson Parker is the Head of Music & Podcasting at Bell Media, where he is responsible for managing relationships within the artist and talent community as well as the wider music industry in English Canada as it pertains to Bell Media’s premium portfolio of TV, radio, and digital brands. Parker and his team work closely to grow market share and revenue through strategic alliances, and will help develop and implement strategies to create profitable synergies between artists and Bell Media’s brands, viewers, and listeners. Parker also manages the Bell Media Music Library, which houses more than 12,000 proprietary music cues used in Bell Media’s in-house productions.

Parker has worked closely with Bell Media on music properties such as the MMVAs and THE JUNO AWARDS for many years, and works closely with music industry governing bodies Music Canada and CARAS on industry policy. He also sits on the MusiCounts Advisory board and the Ryerson Music Den Board.

Previously the Vice-President, Communications and Artist Relations for Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company, Parker led Universal’s artist relations efforts, supporting key Universal artists such as Bryan Adams, Drake, Katy Perry, ‎Shania Twain, The Tragically Hip, Sam Roberts Band, and Eminem as well as Canada’s newest breakout star The Weeknd, among others. Additionally, Parker was also responsible for Universal’s philanthropic policy.