On-call NRP care and well-baby care, including code pink resuscitation and management of high-risk infants until suitable for transport to NICU
Surgical Assistant
Pembroke Regional Hospital
01.2023 - Current
On-call surgical assist services to general surgery, OBGYN, and orthopedic services
Emergency Physician
Pembroke Regional Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Full-time emergency medicine care in rural & remote emergency departments, including high acuity care and resuscitation
Family Medicine
Pembroke
01.2022 - Current
Intermittent full-service rural family medicine locum coverage including newborn/baby care, geriatrics, palliative care, and minor procedures
Captain, Medical Officer Training Program (MOTP), Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces
01.2016 - 01.2023
Providing primary care to CAF personnel at CFB Petawawa, On the Job Training (OJT) at Canadian Forces Trauma Training Center (West), Live tissue surgical lab training focused on trauma resuscitation and damage-control procedures, Creating and running high fidelity trauma simulations for surgery residents, AMTRP (Advanced Military Trauma Resuscitation Program)
Education
Department of Family Medicine Residency Program -
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON
06.2022
Doctor of Medicine -
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
05.2020
B. Sc - Major in Biomedical Physiology with Distinction -
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC
04.2016
Current Qualifications
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), 06/2023
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), 02/2023
Certificate of the College of Family Physicians, 06/2022
Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada, 02/2022
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 02/2022
Basic Life Support (BLS), 02/2022
Casted Emergency Orthopedics, 12/2021
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), 08/2021
NAF Medical Abortion Training for PCP, 05/2021
Conferences Cpe
Dynamic Simulation Resuscitation Sessions, Pembroke, ON, 04/2023
EM Cases Summit, Toronto, ON, 02/2023
The Crashing Patient Resuscitation & Risk Management Conference, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, 12/2022
Basic Medical Officer Course (BMOC), 11/2022
Casted Emergency Orthopedics, 12/2021
Clinical Training Experience
Residency Clinical Training, 2020, 2022, Pembroke, ON, Rural Family Medicine (10 Blocks), Pembroke Regional Hospital (Pembroke, ON) and Deep River Hospital (Deep River, ON)
Emergency Medicine (4 Blocks), Pembroke Regional Hospital (Pembroke, ON) and Deep River Hospital (Deep River, ON)
Obstetrics & Gynecology (2 Blocks) Pembroke Regional Hospital (Pembroke, ON)
General Surgery (2 Blocks) Pembroke Regional Hospital (Pembroke, ON)
Hospitalist (2 Blocks) Pembroke Regional Hospital (Pembroke, ON)
Critical Care (1 Block) Queensway Carleton Hospital (Ottawa, ON)
Anesthesia (1 Block) Pembroke Regional Hospital (Pembroke, ON)
Internal Medicine (1 Block) Pembroke Regional Hospital (Pembroke, ON)
Psychiatry (1 Block) Pembroke Regional Hospital (Pembroke, ON)
Geriatrics (1 Block) Pembroke Regional Hospital (Pembroke, ON)
Pediatrics (1 Block) Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (Ottawa, ON)
Research Scholarship
Assistant Evaluator, 2018, Program Development and Evaluation: Advanced Military Trauma Resuscitation Program (AMTRP), Lt (N) Jennifer Loye, Canadian Forces Trauma Training Center (West), Developing and implementing course evaluation strategy. Reviewing feedback and implementing for future course iterations.
Assistant Researcher, 2017, The Use of RAAM (Rapid Access Addiction Medicine) Clinic in Reducing ER Visits and Hospital Admissions, Dr. Del Donald, Bluewater Methadone Clinic, Sarnia, ON, Data collected led to policy reform within the Erie – St. Clair Local Health Integration Network
Assistant Researcher, 2015, Laboratory of Exercise and Environmental Physiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Dr. Matthew White, Professor, Simon Fraser University, Studied multiple aspects of ultramarathon athletes including body composition, and aerobic and anaerobic capacity, as well as performance variables including performance nutrition, hydration status, and body temperature and their effect on overall performance.
Publication: Prediction of Mountain Marathon Performance with Anaerobic Capacity (FASEB Journal, April 2016) [ed. FASEB = Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology]
Professional Interests
Emergency Medicine
Surgical Assist & Minor Procedures
NRP & Well-baby care
Family medicine and urgent care clinics
Volunteer Experience
Family Medicine Oral Exam Practice, 2022, Present, Pembroke, Ontario, Assisting current & future family medicine residents with CFPC exam preparation by participating in practice SOO sessions
Community Week Participant, 2022, Present, Pembroke, Ontario, Hosting medical students in the emergency department and participating in local events as they explore medical practice in rural communities
Society of Rural Physicians of Canada, 2020, Present, Provided mentorship and advice to medical students interested in pursuing residency training in rural and remote areas across Canada
Medical Team Member, Taekwondo Canada, 2017, 2020, Part of the medical team for national and international events under the Taekwondo Canada Sports Medicine Physician, providing medical aid at combat sporting events.
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Neonatal Resuscitation & Well-Baby Care
Pembroke Regional Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Surgical Assistant
Pembroke Regional Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Emergency Physician
Pembroke Regional Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Family Medicine
Pembroke
01.2022 - Current
Captain, Medical Officer Training Program (MOTP), Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces
01.2016 - 01.2023
Department of Family Medicine Residency Program -
University of Ottawa
Doctor of Medicine -
University of British Columbia
B. Sc - Major in Biomedical Physiology with Distinction -