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Dr Kavish Chandra
Kavish Chandra BSc(Hons) MSc MD CCFP(EM)
After growing up in Northwestern British Columbia, I moved to New Brunswick to complete my
undergraduate and graduate studies at Mount Allison University. I then completed my medical
training at Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick and residency training in Emergency Medicine
and Family Medicine at Dalhousie University.
I currently practice as an Emergency Physician with a special interest in medical education,
FOAMed and point of care ultrasound.
Outside of work, I am an avid recreational golfer and hockey player.
Appointments
- Emergency Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Horizon Health Network, Saint John Area
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Interim Research Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Saint John Regional Hospital
Education
- CCFP(EM), Dalhousie University, 2018
- CCFP, Dalhousie University, 2018
- MD, Dalhousie University, 2015
- MSc, Mount Allison University, 2011
- BSc (Hons), Mount Allison University, 2009
Publications
Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Made Easy, 3rd Edition. Bowra J, McLaughlin R, Atkinson P.
Elsevier, London, 2020. Chapter : Lung Ultrasound, Chandra K, Atkinson P, Noble V.
Chandra K, Atkinson P, Chatur H, Fraser J, Adams C. To Choose or Not to Choose: Evaluating
the Effect of a Choosing Wisely Knowledge Translation Initiative for Imaging in Low Back Pain
by Emergency Physicians. Cureus (): e. doi:10.7759/cureus.
Zhou F, Chandra K, Sohi D, Robertson C, Fraser J, Scoville J, DeSousa N, Vaillancourt C,
Atkinson P. Do guidelines influence emergency department staff behaviours and improve
patient outcomes? Evaluation of a multifaceted intervention for the implementation of local
AECOPD guidelines. Cureus, 10(11): e3588, 13 November 2018.
Chandra K, Bosker T, Hogan NS, Lister A, MacLatchy D, Currie S. Sustained high temperature
increases the vitellogenin response to 17α-ethynylestradiol in mummichog (Fundulus
heteroclitus). Aquatic Toxicology, Vol. 118–119, 15 August 2012.
Chandra, K, Lewis, D, & Atkinson, P. (2019). P018: How to get your departmental web content
to work for you: One department’s experience with free open access medical education.
CJEM, 21(S1), S69-S69. doi:10.1017/cem.2019.209.
Chandra K, Atkinson PR, Fraser J, Chatur H, Adams C. P033: To choose or not to choose:
evaluating the impact of a Choosing Wisely knowledge translation initiative on urban and rural
emergency physician guideline awareness. CJEM. Cambridge University Press;
2017;19(S1):S89–S89.
Chandra K, Atkinson PR, Fraser J, Chatur H, Adams C. MP31: The contrarian effect: how does
a Choosing Wisely focused knowledge translation initiative affect emergency physician
practice in a high awareness-low investigation environment? CJEM. Cambridge University
Press; 2017;19(S1):S75–S76.
FOAMed (Free Open Access Medical Education) publications
Chandra K. How to get FOAM to work for you. https://sjrhem.ca/how-to-get-foam-to-work-for-you/
Chandra K, Chandra A. Wired shut. https://sjrhem.ca/wiredjaw/
Chandra K, Lewis D. The “easy IJ”. https://sjrhem.ca/rcp-easyij/
Chandra K, Mekwan J. Vertebral artery dissection: https://sjrhem.ca/em-reflections-march-
2017/
Chandra K, Frankish P, Lewis D. Save your thumbs: extra-oral reduction of anterior
mandibular dislocations: https://sjrhem.ca/rcp-save-thumbs-extra-oral-reduction-anterior-mandibular-dislocations/
Chandra K, Lewis D. To choose or not to choose: https://sjrhem.ca/choose-not-choose-update-choosing-wisely-canada-campaign-emergency-medicine-recommendations/
Chandra K, Greer M, Lewis D. Pharyngitis: https://sjrhem.ca/resident-clinical-pearl-pharyngitis/
Taylor L, Chandra K. Epistaxis management in the ED: https://sjrhem.ca/rcp-epistaxis/
Dunfield R, Chandra K. Ultrasound guided hematoma block for distal radius fractures:
https://sjrhem.ca/ultrasound-guided-hematoma-block-for-distal-radius-fractures/
Webster D, Chandra K. Shining a light on vision loss: https://sjrhem.ca/pocus-for-the-retina/
Cornelis A, Chandra K. PoCUS assisted lumbar puncture: https://sjrhem.ca/pocus-assisted-lumbar-puncture/
Amiro R, Chandra K. An approach to removing hair tourniquets: https://sjrhem.ca/an-approach-to-removing-hair-tourniquets/
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Dr Maria Kovalik
Maria Kovilak MD, CCFP, CCFP EM
Academic Emergency Physician, Saint John Regional Hospital and Sussex Health Centre, Emergency Departments
Education
CCFP EM – Dalhousie 2017
CCFP – Queens University 2016
MD – University of British Columbia 2014
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences – University of British Columbia 2008
Academic EM Interests
Simulation, Geriatric Emergency Medicine, Medical Education.
Other Interests
Cycling, hiking, piano, travel.
Dr Tracy Meyer
Dr Robin Clouston
Appointment
Academic Emergency Physician, Saint John Area
Cross-appointed to Family Medicine and member of Family Medicine Prenatal & Obstetrical Care Group
Program Director, Saint John Integrated Family Medicine Emergency Medicine Site, Dalhousie Family Medicine
Post Graduate Site Director for Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Saint John Site
Education
CCFP & CCFP-EM – Dalhousie Integrated Family Medicine Emergency Medicine 2016
MD – Memorial University 2013
B.Sc. Pharm – Memorial University 2009
Academic EM Interests
Medical Education, Emergency Dept. Crowding, Emergency obstetric & gynecological care
Other Interests
Peloton, cooking, indoor plants
Dr Paul Frankish
Appointment
Academic Emergency Physician, Saint John Regional Hospital and Sussex Health Centre, Emergency Departments
Education
CCFP EM – Dalhousie 2015
CCFP – Dalhousie 2013
MD – Ottawa 2011
BSc. Biochemistry – Ottawa 2007
Academic EM Interests
Simulation, Rural EM, Medical Education.
Other Interests
Volleyball, hunting, hiking, canoeing, golf.
Dr Matt Greer
Matt Greer
Appointment
- Emergency Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Horizon SJRH site, Horizon Health Network, Saint John Zone
Education
EM Interests
Other Interests
Dr Peter Ross
Peter Ross, MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP
Appointment
Assistant Professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland School of Medicine
Post Graduate Site Director for Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Saint John Site
Academic Emergency Physician, Saint John Regional Hospital, Emergency Department
Education
Dr. Peter Ross obtained a BSc at the University of New Brunswick. He completed his MD followed by his residency in Family Medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Peter’s extensive experience in emergency medicine allowed him to achieve his CCFP EM.
Academic EM Interests:
Dr. Ross is a dynamic teacher who is focusing on resident training and technology in teaching. He is a Master Instructor in Emergency Department Echo (EDE) and has taught this skill to emergency physicians across Canada. As Provincial Medical Director for Ambulance Newfoundland and Labrador, Dr. Ross has developed a keen interest in emergency medical services (EMS).
Recreation
Peter is an accomplished athlete who enjoys triathlons, hockey, snowboarding. He is married with three children.
Dr. Jo-Ann Talbot
Jo-Ann Talbot, MD, FRCP EM
Appointment
- Site Academic Head, Department of Emergency Medicine, Saint John, Horizon Health Network
- Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University
- Clinical Associate Professor, Memorial University
Education
Dr. Talbot completed her undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Royal Military College and worked as an aerospace engineer before joining the medical profession. She completed both her MD and her FRCP Emergency Medicine training at the University of Manitoba
Academic EM Interests
Dr Talbot loves the enthusiasm of medical education and is working with new technologies in teaching and distributive learning. She also has a special interest in teaching evidenced based clinical practice. She is a faculty member of the Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine (BEEM) group and is a tutor for the McMaster University Evidence Based Clinical Practice conference. Her research interests include knowledge translation and quality improvement. She belongs to the knowledge translation faculty of the Teaching Evidence Assimilation for Collaborative Healthcare (TEACH) workshop at the New York Academy of Medicine.
Other Interests
Jo-Ann enjoys spending time with friends and family engaged in many outdoor activities including (summer) biking, hiking, swimming, canoeing, kayaking and camping, (winter) skiing, snowboarding, skating, sledding and snowshoeing. Saint John New Brunswick is a perfect playground for outdoor enthusiasts where all of these activities can be found within 5 to 40 minutes of your front door. Her hobbies include reading and photography.
Dr George Xidos
George N Xidos MD
Appointment
- Emergency Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Horizon SJRH site, Horizon Health Network, Saint John Zone
Education
- MD obtained at Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1987
- Rotating internship completed through Dalhousie University, 1988
- Worked in multiple ER’s in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and New Brunswick, mostly in rural and “peripheral” areas
EM Interests
- Trauma (ATLS instructor) with recent interest in ER ultrasound and possible future interest in hyperbaric medicine
Other Interests
- SCUBA diving, kayaking, bicycling, travel
Motto’s to live by
- “Sh*t happens” and “Any day above ground is a good day”