Joanne Liu
What is joanne liu?
Key facts
Joanne Liu is a Canadian pediatric emergency doctor and former International President of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), currently a professor at McGill University School of Population and Global Health.
Context
Joanne Liu is a Canadian pediatric emergency doctor and former International President of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). She is currently a professor at McGill University School of Population and Global Health [1]. She joined MSF in 1996 and served as its international president from 2013 to 2019 [2]. Her work focuses on pandemic preparedness and emergency response [1]. She is also described by McGill as a practicing paediatric emergency physician [2].
Documented claims
Questions and answers
When did Joanne Liu join Médecins Sans Frontières?
She joined Médecins Sans Frontières in 1996 [2].
What is Joanne Liu's current role?
She is a professor at McGill University School of Population and Global Health [1].
Is Joanne Liu confused with anyone else?
Yes, she is sometimes confused with an actress born in Taiwan in 1997 and with a poker player named Joanne Jishung Liu [3].
Sources
- Joanne Liu | Stanford Humanities Center — shc.stanford.edu (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- Joanne Liu, MDCM, FRCPC - Author of Ebola, bombs & ... — linkedin.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- Joanne Liu | Actress — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)