Editor Name: Jawahar (Jay) Kalra

Designation: Professor

University: University of Saskatchewan

Country: Canada

Biography: Dr. Jay Kalra is a Professor of Pathology in the University of Saskatchewan and has served as Head of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Saskatoon Health Region. He is recognized for his many contributions as a clinical scientist, academic leader and health system administrator. He has been a pioneer in the area of applied biochemistry by establishing the role of oxygen free radicles in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases including heart failure and atherosclerosis and guidelines for thyroid-function testing, laboratory utilization. He has also contributed nationally and internationally in the area of total quality management and lean transformation strategies. He has published extensively and is the author of the book “Medical Errors and Patient Safety: Strategies to reduce and disclose medical errors and improve patience safety.”

Editor Name: Jawahar Jay Kalra

Designation: Professor

University: University of Saskatchewan

Country: Canada

Biography: Dr. Jawahar (Jay) Kalra, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FCAHS, is an award-winning clinical researcher, educator, healthcare provider, academic leader, and community builder. He is a professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in the College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan (U of S) and has served as Department Head of Pathology and Department Head of Laboratory Medicine in the Saskatoon Health region. Dr. Kalra received his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in biochemistry and Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland. He completed his residency training in Laboratory Medicine at the University of Ottawa. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the Canadian Academy of Clinical Biochemistry, the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, and an Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, UK.