Dr. Hanif Chatur is an Emergency Room Physician at the Upper River Valley Hospital located in Waterville, New Brunswick. In addition, he is a clinical lecturer at Dalhousie and Memorial Universities in the Faculty of Medicine, Co-founder of eVisitNB, a virtual care startup committed to improving access to primary care for all New Brunswickers, and is the current president of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick.

Dr. Chatur graduated with a Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine from the University of Alberta and his residency in Family Medicine in Prince George, British Columbia. He passed his Certification in Emergency Medicine for the Canadian College of Family Physicians in 2011.

Dr. Chatur’s clinical and research interests include telemedicine, digital health and using technology to address the healthcare needs of vulnerable populations in both urban and rural areas.