Marla Shapiro, MD
Dr. Shapiro completed medical school at McGill University and trained at the University of Toronto for her Master of Health Science degree in Community Health and Epidemiology. She trained in family medicine and is certified by the College of Family Practice of Canada. She received her Fellowship in Community Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. She holds a Fellowship in Family Medicine and is a North American Menopause Society–Credentialed Menopause Practitioner.
In 2000, Dr. Shapiro became the health and medical contributor for CTV’s Canada AM. In addition to her weekly appearances on Canada AM, she is seen on the CTV News Channel and as the medical consultant on CTV’s National News with Lloyd Robertson. In 2003, CTV added Balance: Television for Living Well, which Dr. Shapiro hosts. This daily health and lifestyle show is seen across North America and internationally. Dr. Shapiro wrote a regular column for The Globe and Mail and currently writes a health column for Canadian Health and Living as well as her weekly blog on the CTV website. She is editor of ParentsCanada and Health Essentials. She also writes a regular “Ask Dr. Marla” column for ParentsCanada.
Dr. Shapiro is a member of several committees and advisory boards, including those of Cancer Care Ontario, the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, Baycrest Hospital, Research Canada, the North American Menopause Board of Trustees and SIGMA Canadian Menopause Society.
Dr. Shapiro was the recipient of the North American Menopause Society’s 2005 Media Award for her work in expanding the understanding of menopause, and won the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada/Canadian Foundation for Women’s Health Award for Excellence in Women’s Health Journalism in 2006 for her documentary Run Your Own Race. The documentary, written, presented and co-produced by Dr. Shapiro, has won numerous industry awards, including the New York Film Festival and the Columbus International Film and Video awards.
Dr. Shapiro received an Award of Excellence from the College of Family Physicians of Canada in 2008 for her lifelong commitment and dedication to family medicine. As well, she was awarded the Excellence in Creative Professional Activity Award in 2009 by the University of Toronto’s Department of Family and Community Medicine. She was named the winner of the 2010 May Cohen Award by the Federation of Medical Women of Canada. The award recognizes a commitment to the professional, social and personal advancement of women physicians and to the promotion of the well-being of women both in the medical profession and in society at large.
Dr. Shapiro’s book, Life in the Balance: My Journey with Breast Cancer, was released in 2006 and is a national bestseller.
