Committee Work
A fair bit of my teaching contributions have been tied to my administrative activities, largely performed voluntarily during residency and fellowship training. I have enjoyed such collaborative opportunities to make a difference and to ensure quality teaching and scholarship for my peers. My largest administrative responsibility remains my role as the paediatric gastroenterology & nutrition chief resident, a position I assumed in July 2014.
This section of my portfolio outlines these administrative roles at my current and former institutions, as well as my administrative role within a multi-national organization, highlighting my various responsibilities.
Postgraduate Medical Education
Paediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Program, University of Calgary
2014-Present Chief Resident
2014-2015 Accreditation Review Committee, Resident Representative
Review/revision of inpatient and ethics objectives, Review of all accreditation documentation and committee meetings pertaining to 2015 accreditation.
2013-Present Member, Residency Program Committee
Participation in monthly meetings and acting as a liaison between resident year and the RPC members on both resident concerns and discussions had at RPC
Paediatrics FRCPC Residency Program, University of Alberta
2012-2013 PGY (Postgraduate Year)-4 Representative, Residency Program Committee
Participated in monthly meetings and acted as a liaison between resident year and the RPC members on both resident concerns and discussions had at RPC
2011-2012 PGY-3 Representative, Residency Program Committee
2010-2011 Member, Residency Rotation Review and Evaluations Committee
Along with the RPC working group, alternatively reviewed monthly rotation reviews to be presented at RPC.
Acted as a representative when issues concerning rotation evaluations arose and/or were being implemented.
Reviewed: Paediatric Gastroenterology, Paediatric General Surgery, Night Float Inpatient Services
2009-2013 Member, Academic Half-Day Committee
Attended regular meetings to evaluate content, changes, and implementation of Academic Half-Day curriculum, and represented resident year when concerns arise
2009-2013 Information Technology and Management Representative
Implemented and maintained PB Works/Wiki site for residents, updated and compiled classroom materials
from presentations and other sources
2009 Co-Creation/Development of PB Works/Wiki site (Digital teaching material resource centre)
Postgraduate Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta
2009-2010 Paediatrics Representative, PGY-1 Coordinating Committee
Participating in meetings to address any common concerns arising with education amongst first-year residents
2009-2010 Mentor, Resident-Student Shadowing Program, MD Program, University of Alberta Mentor
2007-2008 Class of 2010 Support Group Leader, MD Program, University of Alberta
National/International
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
2014-Present Member, Professional Education Committee
Aims: Improve professional educatio for all members; develop education programs to facilitate studying and passing American Board of Pediatric Examination and for maintaining certification (MOC)