Dr. David Jaffray
Profile
There is an image of Dr. David Jaffray on a dock in northern Ontario.
Number 1 – What advice would you give your 25-year-old self?
Sell Nortel, buy Google stock. 
Number 2 – What’s your favourite hobby?
I'm an electronics hobbyist.  Over the years, I have worked on robots, distortion pedals, and solar power systems with my kids.
Number 3 – What’s your favourite place to travel to and why?
Stockholm, Sweden is one of my favourite places. I have a lot of friends and collaborators there and it's a really beautiful and historic city.
I also love northern Ontario.
Number 4 – Do you have a New Year’s resolution?
I don’t make New Year’s resolutions.
Number 5 – What kind of music would we find on your iPod?
I have an eclectic mix from Deadmau5 to Miles Davis.  “Kind of Blue” is a favourite.
Number 6 – What was your childhood dream job?
I have always wanted to be a scientist. Even when I was a farm kid in Alberta, I dreamed of having my own laboratory.
Number 7 – What’s your favourite book?
I recently enjoyed Tuxedo Park by Jennet Conant.  It's about alignment of science and industry.
Number 8 – What are you most excited about in your new role?
I'm really excited about the future. A focus on technology and innovation allows UHN to become really effective at delivering high-quality care, but also engineering our hospitals to become the fastest learning hospitals. We'll be able to work in a more cohesive way across the organization through technology, social tools, and an open science concept.
All those come together to make an exciting future.