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Dr Deena Hinshaw
Family Physician
About Dr Hinshaw
Edit profileDr. Deena Hinshaw is a distinguished Family Physician based in Edmonton, AB, known for her leadership in public health and her commitment to evidence-based care; while she currently serves as Deputy Provincial Health Officer in British Columbia, her clinical roots remain grounded in family medicine—if you’ve followed her work or received care from Dr. Hinshaw, consider leaving a review to share your experience and support informed healthcare choices.
Special interest
Dr. Hinshaw’s medical interests include public health policy, infectious disease prevention, community medicine, and pandemic response; she played a pivotal role in Alberta’s COVID-19 strategy as Chief Medical Officer of Health, offering daily briefings and guiding provincial decisions on testing, vaccination, and emergency preparedness.
Education and training
Dr. Deena Hinshaw earned her MD from the University of Alberta in 2004, completed residencies in family medicine and community medicine by 2006, and received her Master of Public Health in 2008 from the same institution.
Practice in Edmonton, AB
- 10025 Jasper Ave NW, 24th Floor ATB Place North Tower, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5J 1S6
Frequently Asked Questions
She served as Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, delivering daily updates and advising the government on testing, isolation, and vaccination strategies to protect public health.
While her current role is focused on public health leadership, her foundational training and experience remain in family and community medicine, and she maintains her medical credentials.
She advocates for early intervention, vaccination, and health education as key pillars of preventative medicine, emphasizing community-wide benefits and long-term wellness.
Yes, she was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award by the University of Alberta for her contributions to public health and ethical leadership during the pandemic.
Currently, she holds a public health leadership role and is not accepting individual clinical appointments, but her work continues to influence healthcare policy and practice across Alberta and British Columbia.
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