Panellist

Dr. Ayla Azad, chief executive officer, Canadian Chiropractic Association
Dr. Ayla Azad graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic (U.S.) and completed her master’s in business administration degree from Athabasca University. Dr. Azad was in private practice at Total Rehab, a multi-disciplinary rehab clinic in Ajax, Ont. from 1999 to 2020. During that time, she was also teaching at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in the Chiropractic Therapeutics, Principles and Practice and Clinical Education Departments. Dr. Azad has served on the board of directors of the Ontario Chiropractic Association, serving as president and chair of the board from 2015 to 2017 and has served on the board for the Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation and the World Federation of Chiropractic. In 2022, she was recognized by her peers with the Dr. Michael Brickman Heart and Hands Award. Dr. Azad began working at the CCA in 2020 and is the chief executive officer.