Dr. Edward McInnis, Lt. (N), MD, CCFP, has a distinguished family and emergency medicine career. With ten years of experience specializing in emergency and trauma care and sixteen years as a family physician, his medical expertise is extensive. Besides his professional roles, he is a dedicated father of four, an athlete, a lieutenant (N) in the Canadian Armed Forces, a Navy reservist, and an active volunteer.
Born and raised in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, he was the oldest of four children. He developed a passion for sports early on, excelling in hockey, baseball, tennis, and golf. He played hockey and baseball competitively, including Junior A hockey, and was evaluated by the Boston Red Sox as a potential pitcher. His enthusiasm for sports continued into adulthood, with weightlifting becoming part of his routine.
From a young age, he demonstrated a strong work ethic. At ten, he started a paper route, and by thirteen, he had his first full-time job at McDonald's.
Dr. Edward McInnis's educational journey is noteworthy. He earned a BBA in 1992 from Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. After traveling to the United States, he pursued further education, earning a BSc (Honors) in Biochemistry and Genetics from Dalhousie University in 1997. In 2002, he received an Epidemiology Certification from Dalhousie University after starting at Dalhousie Medical School in 2000 and graduating with a Doctor of Medicine degree in 2004. He completed his internship at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, where he pursued Post Graduate Studies in Emergency and Family Medicine.
He holds several licenses and certifications, including the Licensure of Medical Council of Canada (MCC), a Sub-Lieutenant rank in the Royal Canadian Navy, and accreditation from the Canadian College of Family Physicians (CCFP). He was later promoted to Lieutenant (N) in the Royal Canadian Navy.
Dr. Edward McInnis has been recognized with various honors and awards throughout his career, such as the Prince Edward Island Top Medical Student Scholarship, the Burke Certificate for Promise in Family Medicine, and a Special Citation for Meritorious Service in the Canadian Armed Forces. His research contributions include work on the effects of Prolia in Osteoporosis and presentations on "Physicians in the Military."
His academic roles have included positions such as Associate Professor at Dalhousie University, Senior Post Graduate Clinical Instructor at McMaster University, and Senior Professor and Evaluator at the Canadian Forces School of Physician Assistants in CFB Borden, Ontario.
He served as a Lieutenant (N) in the Canadian Armed Forces for nine years and remains an active Class B reservist for the Royal Canadian Navy. His roles included medical officer for soldiers, member of the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), consultant in bio-terrorism medicine, and liaison officer for the Canadian Armed Forces Physician Assistant Program.
