Dr. Jeff Perry is a Professor of Emergency Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of Ottawa, Director of Acute Care Research at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, and a staff emergency physician at The Ottawa Hospital. Over more than 25 years, he has become one of Canada's most influential emergency medicine researchers, developing internationally recognized clinical decision tools including the Ottawa Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Rule, the 6-Hour CT Rule, and the Canadian TIA Score, which have transformed the assessment of neurological emergencies worldwide.

In addition to his scholarly achievements, Dr. Perry has provided exceptional leadership within the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP), serving as Research Chair, Academic Section Chair, Board Member, and Associate Editor of the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. He also founded the Network of Canadian Emergency Researchers (NCER), helping build a national research infrastructure that has strengthened collaboration and innovation across Canadian emergency medicine.

Colleagues and nominators describe Dr. Perry as a foundational figure in Canadian emergency medicine whose influence extends far beyond his own research. They praise his humility, generosity, and commitment to mentorship, noting that he has guided generations of students, residents, fellows, and clinician-scientists. His peers credit him with advancing patient care, strengthening CAEP, fostering academic excellence, and helping establish Canadian emergency medicine as a global leader in research and innovation.

Featured articles co-authored by Dr. Perry:

• Is IV vernakalant as safe and effective as IV procainamide for rapid cardioversion of acute atrial fibrillation?

• Efficacy and safety of intravenous nerinetide initiated by paramedics in the field for acute cerebral ischaemia within 3 h of symptom onset (FRONTIER): a phase 2, multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

• Evidence points to limited utility of inhaled corticosteroids for uncomplicated pharyngitis in the emergency department….for now

• Just the facts: assessment and management of trauma patients with ankylosing spondylitis

• Just the facts: assessment and management of trauma patients with ankylosing spondylitis