Dr. Slayter studied Biology at the University of New Brunswick before completing his MD at Dalhousie University in 2023. He is currently completing his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is enrolled in the clinician investigator program, completing a Master’s of Medical Research, at Dalhousie University. His research primarily focuses on clinical measurement of quality of life, function, and other domains of life in neuromuscular diseases to be integrated into research and clinics. The Dr. Patrick Madore Clinical Investigator Traineeship, NMD4C and the Ross Stewart Smith Memorial Fellowship have supported his master’s research.