Board of Directors

BSc, MD, LMCC, CCFP, DipSportMed CASEM, FCFP, CTH (ISTM), CCPE, Master Cert Phys Leader, ICD.D

Dr. Alykhan Abdulla works in comprehensive family medicine in Manotick, Ontario, doing house calls, long-term care, palliative care, addictions, tropical, and sports medicine. He received his Certification in the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP) in 1994 after going to medical school at the University of Calgary and completing this family medicine training at the University of Toronto.

He is a Fellow of the College of Family Physicians (FCFP). He has specialty designations from the Canadian Academy of Sports and Exercise Medicine; the International Society of Travel Medicine; the Canadian Society of Physician Executives (CCPE); the Schulich Leadership Programme (Masters in Physician Leadership), and the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D).

In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Abdulla has taught, coached, and mentored internationally trained doctors, medical students and family medicine residents for more than 30 years as an assistant professor at the University of Ottawa. He is the Director of the Leadership Curriculum at the University of Ottawa Undergraduate Medicine. He is the author of more than 1000 publications and has conducted more than 550 media interviews (radio, TV, podcasts, and print).

Dr. Abdulla has more than 25 years of leadership experience, building collaborations as Chair of the Section of General and Family Practice, Chair of the General Assembly, Chair of OMA District 8, Chair of Audit and Finance in the Ontario Medical Association (OMA); President of the Ottawa Academy of Medicine and Medical Director for The Kingsway Health Centre, among others.

He is or has sat on various not-for-profit boards including the Bruyere Health, Bruyere Foundation, Beechwood Cemetery/Foundation, Ontario Medical Foundation, The Rideau Club, Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation, Eastern Ontario Regional Lab Association, Ontario Medical Association, Canadian Medical Association Finance and Audit, Carlton University Refugee Integration, Canada Games Council Finance and Audit, Equipe Sante Ottawa Ontario Health Team, and Shepherds of Good Hope.

He is honoured to have been awarded the Outstanding Family Physician of Eastern Ontario and Award of Excellence from the Canadian College of Family Physicians, Advocate for Students and Residents from the OMA, Professionalism Award from The University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Service Medal, King Charles III Coronation Medal for Public Service and the Top 40 Under Forty from the Ottawa Business Journal.

Dr. Abdulla believes in authenticity, acknowledging his personal struggles with mental health and finding joy in medical practice through work-life balance. He is passionate about improving the world around him. He is married to Tia and has five children. He loves pickleball, skiing, and exotic travel.