Panel: Who You Gonna Call?
Facilitated by Dr. Andrew Halladay
Facilitated by Dr. Andrew Halladay
Dr. Erica Dance is an Emergency Physician who completed medical school and residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Alberta. She currently works in the Emergency Departments of the Royal Alexandra Hospital and the Northeast Community Health Center. In addition to practicing clinical medicine, Dr. Dance has an interest in physician health, student advocacy, and complaint resolution. She is the Assistant Dean in the Learner Advocacy & Wellness Office of the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta where she assists resident physicians who are struggling in their academic, work, or personal lives. She also sits on the Hearing Tribunal and Complaint Review Committees of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. Dr. Dance’s clinical experience and roles at the University and the College have reinforced the importance of self-care and strong communication and conflict resolutions skills for those who work in the complex environment of health care provision.
I am a West Edmonton brat born and raised, with undergraduate medicine and postgraduate family medicine training at the University of Alberta. I had an additional 3rd year of training in advanced obstetrics/gynecology and surgery. I subsequent practice in Hinton Alberta for 22 years in a full spectrum family practice inclusive of emergency room, outpatient, inpatient surgery and medical examiner duties. I relocated to Edmonton in April 2015 to join the College as the Complaints Dir.
Interests include cycling, kayaking, late 70's punk rock and being the best possible husband and father I can.
Dr. Michelle Morros is the Assistant Program Director, Resident Support, as well as the Selection Director for the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Alberta. Her family medicine practice is based at the Misericordia Family Medicine Centre where she provides "cradle to grave" care to a diverse population.
Her teaching portfolio includes training residents and medical students in the clinical setting as well as facilitating small groups and mentorship in the undergraduate classroom setting. She hopes that her work with residents in difficulty will bring a unique perspective to the conversation surrounding the medico-legal aspects of teaching.
Dr. Jennifer Walton is an Associate Professor in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. She completed her BScH (Biology) and MD at Queen's University, and postgraduate pediatric training at Dalhousie and McGill. She completed a fellowship in Medical Education at the Centre for Medical Education at McGill University, and holds a Certificate in Medical Education from the University of Dundee.
Her clinical work focuses on pediatric inpatient care, with an interest in development of systems that lead to both improved patient care and educational experiences of residents and medical students. As a clinician-educator, she oversees a number of educational initiatives at the undergraduate, postgraduate and faculty development levels. She is a member of the FoMD Professionalism Triage Committee, and her current academic interests include issues related to professionalism and the development of professional identity, clinical reasoning, and strategies to support struggling learners.
In her spare time she enjoys spending time hiking, camping and cross-country skiing with her kids and newly-acquired puppy.
Dr. Ramona Kearney is a professor in the Dept of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the University of Alberta. There she served two terms as program director, has a clinical practice in pediatric anesthesia and is the Associate Dean for Postgraduate Education. She has worked in the areas of curriculum planning, faculty development and assessment for both residency and the undergraduate medical education program.
She obtained her Master degree in medical education from the University of Dundee with a thesis in professionalism. At the RCPSC, she has served as examiner, chair of the Examination Committee, and is now vice-chair of the Assessment Committee.
She spends a lot of time trying to calm her program directors about their anxieties regarding competency based medical education. There is no spare time but she tries to indulge in sacred music choirs and hikes, knees permitting.