Instructor
Andrew Sedmihradsky
MHSc
Type
Instructor
Max’s Big Ride is a not-for-profit organization created to fundraise, raise awareness and advocate for better outcomes for those living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It’s named after Duchenne muscular dystrophy patient Max Sedmihradsky.
In 2015, Max and his father, TRP student (at the time) Andrew Sedmihradsky started riding their cargo bike 600 km between their home in Hamilton and Ottawa to draw much-needed attention to the fight against Duchenne muscular dystrophy and they’ve continued this ride every summer since.
Andrew now teaches at the TRP and TRP students often take part in Max's Big Ride.
Read more about Andrew
- Teacher feature: putting patient voices at the heart of research
- How one father's advocacy sparked hope and a path to translational research
- In the Varsity: “Falling down is a part of life, but getting up is living”: UTM faculty member reflects on fundraiser Max’s Big Ride
Courses taught
LMP2356H: Meaningful (Patient/People with Lived Experience (PLEX)) Engagement