Dr. Dina Brooks is a Senior Scientist at West Park. She is also a Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Science and is the Vice-Dean (Health Sciences) and Executive Director, School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University. Dr. Brooks is recognized as a leader in cardiorespiratory rehabilitation and is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.  She held a Canada Research Chair in Rehabilitation and COPD and presently holds the National Sanitarium Association Chair in Respiratory Rehabilitation Research. Dr. Brooks is an alumna of University of Toronto, where she completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiotherapy, a Master of Science degree in Physiology and a PhD in Medical Sciences.  She holds a status appointment as Professor in the Departments of Physical Therapy and Medicine and Rehabilitation Science Institute at University of Toronto.