Dr. Amit Arya is a Palliative Care Physician who works in LTC homes. He has worked in LTC since 2016 and is the Medical Lead of NYCAST, an exciting initiative to help improve health outcomes for people living in long-term care homes and retirement homes (congregate settings), by enhancing access to supports and building capacity. Dr. Arya is a Lecturer for the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto and an Assistant Clinical Professor for the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University. He has held multiple leadership positions at the local, provincial, and national level, and has received several awards. Dr. Arya's advocacy spans education and research, with notable coverage in print and broadcast media. He frequently presents to medical students, physicians, interprofessional colleagues, and the public.