Elizabeth Fitzpatrick is a Full Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Ottawa and a Senior Scientist at the CHEO Research Institute. Elizabeth worked for 20 years in clinical audiology and listening/spoken language intervention. She conducts research on the epidemiology of childhood hearing loss and interventions and outcomes in both children and adults. She currently leads a study on the impact of unilateral/mild bilateral hearing loss in children. In 2021, Elizabeth received the CAA Honours of the Academy Award.  She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Global Foundation for Children with Hearing Loss.