Barb Matthews
Listowel,ON
Summary
Dedicated Family and Emergency Medicine physician with over 37 years of experience, including expertise in obstetrical practice. Committed to teaching, community engagement, and delivering compassionate longitudinal care while actively participating in continuing medical education. Demonstrated leadership skills and a passion for preserving the integrity of rural medicine. Seeking to leverage extensive experience in a role that allows for mentorship and connection with the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Physician, ER Physician, Family Med OB
Self, Listowel Memorial Hospital, North Perth Family Health Team
Listowel, Ontario
08.1987 - Current
- Family physician with a large practice of over 2,500 patients in a rural area, 1987–present. Practiced longitudinal, comprehensive family medicine, with birth-to-death care.
- Practiced longitudinal, comprehensive family medicine, with birth-to-death care. Home visits, palliative care, MAID consultation, pediatrics, obstetrics, adult, and elder care.
- Office procedural care, including IUDs, endometrial biopsies, minor excisions, I&Ds, and joint injections.
- ER, hospitalist, OR, and obstetrical privileges and commitments throughout my career.
- Provided medical care to critically ill or injured patients in a timely manner.
- Evaluated, diagnosed and treated patients in the Emergency Department.
- Performed emergency resuscitations, endotracheal intubations, thoracentesis, paracentesis, lumbar punctures, and IV access.
- Responded promptly to life-threatening emergencies.
- Provided prenatal, intrapartum care, and postnatal care. I have attended deliveries for 37 years.
- Provided crisis intervention services for psychiatric emergencies when indicated.
- EDE bedside US training and utilization.
- Managed patient flow within the ED, redevelopment of the physical plant, COVID response plans, scheduling, creation of directives, policies, and procedure development. ED leadership engagement with the broader region, conflict resolution, staffing issues, case reviews, and chart audits.
- Consulted with specialists when needed to ensure appropriate care was provided.
- Worked collaboratively with other health professionals to provide comprehensive care for patients.
- Performed minor surgical procedures such as suturing lacerations, wound care, fracture stabilization, casting and removing skin lesions. Provided operating room assistance for the local general surgeon.
- Documented progress notes summarizing each patient encounter in electronic medical record system. Maintained electronic records in the office and hospital setting.
- Attended conferences related to obstetrics, family medicine, and emergency medicine in order to stay up-to-date on best practices.
Education
MD - Medical Residency
Memorial University
St. John's, NL06-1987
M.D. - Doctor of Medicine
Mcmaster University
Hamilton, None06-1986
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Queen's University
Kingston06-1982
Skills
- Patient-centered care
- Team collaboration
- Education and training
- Primary Care
- Pediatric Care
- Conflict resolution
- Public speaking
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Acute illness treatment
- Community engagement
- OB care
- Emergency medicine
- Teaching and mentoring
Certification
- EDE US course
- ACLS
- ATLS
- NRP
- CASTED
- ALARM
- PALS
- MOREOB
Interests
- love of road cycling, trekking, mountain climbing, cross country skiing, and getting "back to the farm"
- rural farm safety for children
- maternal/child health
Professional Commitments
- Emergency department medical director at Listowel Memorial Hospital for the past ten years, and currently.
- President of the medical staff at Listowel Memorial Hospital, 1996-2004.
- Education lead at Listowel Memorial Hospital, 1990 to 2000.
- Associate Base Hospital Medical Director for the introduction of Symptom Relief/SAED through Cambridge Memorial Hospital, 1995-1996.
- Guest lecturer St. Mary's Annual Cardiology Conference, 2008-2010.
- Associate Professor, Schulich School of Medicine, University of Western Ontario.
- Direct supervisory role over medical students and medical residents.
- More OB core committee facilitator and staff training coordinator, 2018-2019.
- Circle of Care Campaign fundraising lead and committee member, 2009-2010.
- Guest speaker at Women's Nite in Health, 1992-1998; Men's Nite in Health, 1993-1995; DI Tech Conference, 2000; Milverton Women's Nite Out; Listowel Women's Nite Out, 2000-2010; Annual CF Gala, 2023-2024; Listowel Hospital Foundation, 2011-2024; Listowel Agricultural Society Fund Raiser, 2019, 2021, 2024; and Stratford Women Center Stage event.
- Woman of Distinction Award, Perth County, 2024.
Timeline
Family Physician, ER Physician, Family Med OB
Self, Listowel Memorial Hospital, North Perth Family Health Team
08.1987 - Current
MD - Medical Residency
Memorial University
M.D. - Doctor of Medicine
Mcmaster University
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Queen's University
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