PRiME Lunch & Learn with Bayer - June 26, 2025

Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 2:00pm (Lunch will be provided; please register to help us plan the catering accordingly)
Venue: Students Commons B120 (230 College St) (Map)

Presented by:
Shurjeel H. Choudhri, MD, FRCPC
Senior Vice President & Head, Medical & Scientific Affairs, Bayer Inc.

Title: "Advances in non-hormonal approaches for managing vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats during menopause"

About Shurjeel Choudhri
Dr. Choudhri is the Senior Vice President and Head of Medical and Scientific Affairs (M&SA) for Bayer Inc. Before assuming his current role, Dr. Choudhri was a Global Clinical Leader, Anti-Infectives with Bayer Global Clinical Development. Prior to joining Bayer, Dr. Choudhri was an assistant professor in the Departments of Medical Microbiology and Internal Medicine at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. He was also the director of the AIDS program at the St. Boniface General Hospital in Winnipeg; and the Manitoba satellite director for the Canadian HIV Clinical Trials Network.

Dr. Choudhri obtained his MD from the University of Manitoba and also did his specialty training in internal medicine and sub-specialty training in infectious diseases in Manitoba. Following completion of his training, he completed a senior research fellowship in Nairobi, Kenya. In 1996, he was awarded the Young Investigator Award by the Canadian Association of HIV Researchers. Dr. Choudhri has authored or co-authored over 100 scientific abstracts and over 50 publications in peer reviewed journals. He is a passionate advocate for mobile and digital Health and for promoting Canada as a destination for clinical research.

About Bayer Inc.
Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of healthcare and agriculture. We design our products and services to help tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges, and to serve the most essential human needs of health and nutrition.

This month's PRiME Lunch & Learn is sponsored by Bayer