Congratulations Dr. Rob Dunfield – Iype/Wilfred Resident Award Winner!

Congratulations Dr. Rob Dunfield – Iype/Wilfred Resident Award Winner!

 

Our own Dr. Rob Dunfield is the recipient of the 2022 Iype/Wilfred Resident Award. The New Brunswick Medical Society awards this honor to residents who have demonstrated outstanding achievements during their residency training in New Brunswick. More specifically this award recognizes achievements in research, professionalism, compassion and caring.

Dr. Dunfield is a third year resident in our local Integrated Family Medicine Emergency Medicine program. He previously served as the program’s chief resident and has already been recognized during residency for his award winning research. 

We are proud of Dr. Dunfield and can’t wait to see what he achieves next!

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Dr. Tushar Pishe – Physician Leader

Dr. Tushar Pishe – Physician Leader

On behalf of the Department of Emergency Medicine, we would like to extend our congratulations to Dr. Pishe on his success in being awarded the CCPE (Canadian Certified Physician Executive) credential through the Canadian Society of Physician Leaders.

Dr. Pishe has been an Emergency Physician at the SJRH since completing his Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine residencies from Dalhousie University in 2002. He has held various positions including Medical Education Coordinator and Director of Emergency Ultrasound. His main areas of interest are EMS, Point of Care Ultrasound, Trauma Care and he has assumed the role of Provincial Medical Director for Emergency Health Services NB in June 2014.

Dr. Pishe has been associated with the ambulance system for more than 15 years in various roles, including as the local Medical Director for several ambulance services prior to Ambulance New Brunswick and, since 2008, as a member of the Provincial EMS Medical Advisory Committee. He has also contributed greatly to New Brunswick’s EMS System in his roles as Medical Oversight Physician, and the lead for the Air Ambulance Program, as well as acting as a Trauma Control Physician within the NB Trauma Program.

The Canadian Certified Physician Executive (CCPE) credential recognizes and advances physician leadership and excellence through a national, peer-generated, standards-based assessment process. It is based on the tenets of the LEADS in a Caring Environment Capabilities Framework.

Those who earn the credential have demonstrated that they have the leadership capabilities, knowledge and skills needed to succeed ― and to direct, influence and orchestrate change in Canada’s complex health care system.

 

Congratulations Tushar!

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CAEP Emergency Physician of the Year – Dr. David Lewis

A huge congratulations goes out to our very own Dr. David Lewis who is one of the recipients of 2020’s CAEP Emergency Physician of the Year – Urban! This is an annual award recognizing excellence in the specialty of emergency medicine and is awarded to a physician who has made outstanding contributions to the field in a number of areas including patient care, community service, healthcare administration and CAEP activities.

Dr. Lewis is an integral part of our emergency department as Assistant Clinical Departmental Head, Ultrasound Program Director, Informatics Lead and as a senior clinician. He has been actively involved with CAEP as a member of the planning committee, ultrasound committee and as Scientific Co-chair. Dr. Lewis continues to contribute to research as an editor with CJEM and as an active contributor to local projects. Last year he co-founded the PoCUS Fellowship program with the intentions of promoting the capabilities of PoCUS, and training fellows who will then carry on this knowledge in administering their own programs. Clinically, he is a seasoned member of the department with a wealth of experience and one committed to excellent patient care.

It comes as no surprise that Dr. Lewis has been awarded this honour – congratulations and SJRHEM is so happy to call you our own!

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Congratulations to Dr. Kavish Chandra!

Congratulations to Dr. Kavish Chandra – recipient of the Iype/Wilfred Resident Award!

Dr. Chandra, a PGY3 in the Integrated Family Medicine/Emergency Medicine program, was one of 3 recipients of the prestigious Iype/Wilfred award. This is awarded annually by the New Brunswick Medical Society to residents who have demonstrated outstanding achievements during their residency training in New Brunswick. Recipients are recognized as being leaders in research and professionalism, and who do so while showing compassion and caring towards patients and colleagues.

This award will be presented to Dr. Chandra at the Celebration of Medicine ceremony hosted by the New Brunswick Medical Society on May 26, 2018.

Congratulations, Dr. Chandra!

Far right: Dr. Chandra in a simulation training session

 

This post was copy edited by Mandy Peach

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