Dr. Mirella Veras is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Manitoba. She  is a registered physiotherapist with the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba and has over 20 years of experience in physiotherapy, education, and research, including extensive work in primary health care and academic teaching in a medical school in Brazil. She has also served as an Advanced Epidemiologist at Health Canada and as a consultant for the Pan American Health Organization, contributing her expertise to health system strengthening, epidemiological and rehabilitation research, and digital health initiatives. Dr. Veras is dedicated to advancing digital health, particularly through artificial intelligence (AI), with a focus on remote monitoring to improve care delivery and health outcomes. Her research promotes equity in digital health by developing AI solutions that address functional challenges across diverse populations, ensuring broad and equitable access to these technologies. She is especially committed to advancing AI in healthcare as a tool to support clinical decision-making, enhancing, rather than replacing, the expertise of health professionals.