Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology
University of Western Ontario
Schulich School of Medicine
London, ON

Janet Pope is a Professor of Medicine and Rheumatologist at the University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine. She has published over 600 articles; resulting in several research accolades; and is also a passionate teacher/educator especially in rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and scleroderma. She currently co-hosts some of the Around the Rheum podcasts after having been featured as a regular guest. Janet has a social media presence on Twitter (@Janetbirdope) where her #ClinicalPearls have a reputation of teaching physical findings to >19,000 followers.

Dr Pope developed the national rheumatology summer studentships which have increased the number of rheumatologists by exposing medical students to rheumatology. She created and has led the the Canadian Rheumatology Association Leadership program (LEAP), which is a needs-based program for early career rheumatologists.