On behalf of the Postgraduate Medical Education Office and the School of Medicine, I am pleased to welcome you to Queen’s University and our regional community. I sincerely hope that you will enjoy your time with us.
Queen’s has a rich history of excellence in medical education dating back more than one hundred and fifty years. We are proud to offer challenging yet rewarding residency training programs taught by renowned physicians and scholars from across Canada and around the world. Our teaching hospitals, together with Queen’s University, provide excellent facilities for teaching and learning while Kingston and our regional communities offer an outstanding quality of life.
With the support and collaboration of our various partners, it is our vision that your learning occurs in an atmosphere of excellent practice, discovery, collegiality, and respect for all as you move toward the eventual goal of independent practice. The Postgraduate Medical Education Office is here to support your learning and provides a wide variety of services for residents. We maintain an open-door policy and welcome inquiries from residents.
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your achievements and to once again welcome you to our community. I look forward to having you join us and hope to meet you in the months ahead.
Karen Schultz, BSc, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education
Welcome to the Postgraduate Medical Education Office. As the Associate Dean for Postgraduate Medical Education, I oversee the education of our residents and the accreditation of the postgraduate programs at Queen's University. Our office team is dedicated to providing a variety of services and resources to our learners and programs in a welcoming and supportive environment.
If you have any questions for our team, please do not hesitate to contact them directly. I also welcome your questions and comments and can be emailed through my Assistant, Christine McCallum.
Karen Schultz, BSc, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education
To contact the Postgraduate Medical Education by phone, please dial one of the following:
613.533.2543 - Postgraduate Medical Education Office main line
613.533.6000 - Queen's University automated switchboard, followed by the individual extension number listed below
| Assessment and Evaluation | Extension | |
|---|---|---|
| Laura McEwen, PhD Director, Assessment and Evaluation |
The Director, Assessment and Evaluation collaborates with faculty members and residents to design, develop, and research the implementation of competency-based assessment systems. She also works with educational leadership to develop policy and processes to support innovation in competency-based assessment and program evaluation. | 74918 |
| Administration | Extension | |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Sinnett Program Manager |
The Program Manager oversees the operations of the PGME Office. She is also available to meet with residents to discuss transfers and other resident issues. | 75431 |
| Leslie Barroso Registration Coordinator |
The Registration Coordinator is responsible for registering new and returning residents and Clinical Fellows and updating their training status. She works closely with the CPSO, CMPA, and a variety of other agencies and embassies. | 77046 |
|
Amanda Villeneuve |
The Office Assistant provides support to visitors and responds to general inquiries. She is responsible for credentials verification and administers the resident awards program. | 32543 |
| Denise Jones Program Coordinator |
The Program Coordinator organizes all postgraduate educational events including conferences, workshops, educational programming, and OSCEs. The Program Coordinator provides administrative support for the Clinician Investigator Program and the MD/PhD and MD/Master's program. She also coordinates the annual CaRMS process. | 79325 |
| Christine McCallum Administrative Assistant |
The Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to the Associate Dean and coordinates special events including convocation. | 78831 |
| Karen Spilchen Accreditation Program Coordinator |
The Accreditation Program Coordinator works closely with all postgraduate programs to coordinate accreditation activities. This includes both internal and external reviews and on-site accreditation visits. She also coordinates various committee meetings including the Postgraduate Medical Education Committee, PGY 1, Subspecialty Committee meetings, the Resident Advisory Committee and the Education Advisory Board. | 78105 |
| Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) | Extension | |
| Damon Dagnone, MD, MSc, MMed, FRCPC Special Assistant to the Associate Dean Faculty Lead - CBME |
The Faculty Lead for Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) works closely with all postgraduate programs to advise and assit with the transition to a competency-based curriculum. | 77915 |
| Marketing and Recruitment | Extension | |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Snider Director, Marketing and Recruitment |
The Director of Recruitment and Marketing works closely with residency programs to develop projects and initiatives designed to successfully recruit top prospective residents to Queen's. He also works with the Associate Dean on special projects and is responsible for postgraduate communications including website development and maintenance. | 77579 |
| Resident Health and Wellness | Extension | |
| Melissa Andrew, MD, MEd, FRCPC Director of Resident Wellness |
The Director of Resident Wellness provides assistance to residents who encounter personal and academic difficulties in their program and offers counselling in a confidential and welcoming environment. | |