Dr. Kendall Ho is an emergency medicine specialist and Professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Medicine. As the leader of the Digital Emergency Medicine Unit, Medical Director for BC Ministry of Health HealthLinkBC 811, and the chair of the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) Digital Emergency Medicine Committee, he’s at the forefront of integrating digital innovations into healthcare. Dr. Ho spearheads groundbreaking research in virtual care, wearables, AI, and multicultural health literacy. His pioneering work, which bridges emergency departments with community care, has earned him the BC Medal of Good Citizenship, and awards in research and education. A fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, Dr. Ho dedicates his work to contribute to shaping the future of digital health through his academic work.
