David Wiljer, PhD, is the Executive Director of Education, Technology & Innovation at the  University Health Network and he is also a Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry, and  Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and the Institute of Health Policy Management and  Evaluation at the University of Toronto. He is a past President and Fellow of the American  Association of Cancer Education, and the Past President for the Society for Academic  Continuing Medical Education. He is the Principal Investigator for the Digital Compassion  Research Lab, TIER, UHN. He holds the Certified Professional in CPD credential awarded by the  Coalition for Physician Learning and Practice Improvement. Dr. Wiljer has led research and  development projects that focus on putting data and knowledge into action by utilizing health  information technologies and knowledge management approaches to promote lifelong learning  and better patient care. Through his work he explores the short and long-term impact of digital  technologies on the patient experience, patient engagement, healthcare professional education  and development. His current interests are on co-creating digital solutions and education to  promote compassionate care, contributing to a healthier world.