Dr. Gilbert completed his medical degree, internal medicine training and endocrinology residency at the University of Toronto. He is an associate professor at the University of Toronto and on faculty at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
He is the former program director for adult endocrinology and metabolism at the University of Toronto. He has authored a chapter in the 2013 and 2018 Diabetes Canada Guidelines and is a past member of the steering committee of the Diabetes Canada Guidelines. He is the past chair of the dissemination and implementation committee for the Diabetes Canada Guidelines.
He is the editor in chief of the Canadian Journal of Diabetes. He is the endocrinology section chair at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
He is a passionate teacher and his academic interest in undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education in diabetes and endocrinology. He has received numerous awards for outstanding teaching and leadership including the 2025 Gerald S. Wong Award from Diabetes Canada.
Speaking at Dermatology Update — Fall 2026
1 session
Friday, November 1311:15 – 11:4530 minOpen Pres.ChairSpeaker
Coexisting obesity and psoriasis can worsen each other and complicate treatment. This session covers their shared inflammatory biology, new trial data, and practical tools for managing both conditions in patients.
Learning objectives
Understand the shared inflammatory mechanisms linking obesity and psoriasis.
Apply practical tools for assessing and managing obesity in patients with psoriasis.
Be informed about emerging clinical trial data on the concomitant treatment of obesity and psoriasis.