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Dr. Paul Atkinson

Paul Atkinson BSc(Hons), MB BCh BAO, MA(Cantab), FRCPC(EM)

Appointment

  • Clinical Academic Head, Department of Emergency Medicine, Horizon Health Network, Saint John Area
  • Assistant Dean Research, Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick
  • Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland
  • Deputy Editor, Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine
  • Past Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine Research Committee, Dalhousie University
  • Past Chair, Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians Research Committee
  • Past Chair, Provincial Research Subcommittee, New Brunswick Trauma Program
  • Tutor, Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick
  • Co-Director, Emergency Critical Care Ultrasound, Canada

Undergraduate:

  • The Queen’s University of Belfast, UK
  • Bachelor of Science (Physiology) with First Class Honours 1992
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Obstetrics, with Honours 1995

Postgraduate:

  • Membership of the Royal College of Physicians; MRCP (UK) 1998
  • Higher Specialist Training in Emergency Medicine, East of England (Cambridge) 1999-2004
  • Fellowship of the Faculty of Accident and Emergency Medicine (now The Royal College of Emergency Medicine);FFAEM (FCEM) 2003
  • Certificate in Focused Emergency Ultrasound (Royal College of Emergency Medicine) CFEU 2009
  • Master of Arts (Cambridge University) MA(Cantab) 2010
  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (Emergency Medicine) 2015

Awards

  • “Best in Class” Award. Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick, for preclinical teaching 2012
  • Grant Innes Award for Top Research Abstract, Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians 2014
  • “Emergency Physician Teacher of the Year” 2015 (awarded by Family Medicine Residents, Saint John)
  • Dalhousie University Department of Emergency Medicine Top Research Award 2015
  • Dr. Ian Stiell Researcher of the Year Award, Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, 2019

Academic EM Interests

Research, Point of Care Ultrasound, Trauma, Simulation, Medical Education, Healthcare Systems, Wellbeing, Critical Thinking

Other Interests
Family, Hiking, Music, Being outside, preferably on or near water

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    Dr Andrew Lohoar

    Dr Andrew R Lohoar MD CCFP (EM) FCFP

    Appointment

    • Emergency Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Horizon Health Network, Saint John Area
    • Infrastructure Lead, Department of Emergency Medicine, Saint John Regional Hospital
    • Assistant Professor, Dept of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University

    Education

    • MD Queen’s University, 1992
    • CCFP, 1994
    • CCFP (EM), 1998

    Academic EM Interests

    • Trauma, Point of care ultrasound, Occupational medicine

    Other Interests

    • Skiing, Running, Paddle-boarding 
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      Dr Cherie-Lee Adams

      Cherie-Lee Adams MSc, MD, BSc, FRCPC

      Appointment

      • Emergency Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Horizon SJRH site, Horizon Health Network, Saint John Zone
      • Assistant Professor, Dept of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University
      • Assistant Postgraduate Director

      Education

      • BSc- University of New Brunswick 2001

      • MSc- Dalhousie University 2004

      • MD- Dalhousie University 2008

      • Postgraduate- McMaster University

      • FRCPC- 2013

      Academic EM Interests

      • Medical Education, Trauma, Women’s Health

      Other Interests

      • Travel, Climbing, Surfing

      • Hockey, hockey, hockey

      • Avid dog lover, cottage time

       

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        Dr Chris Vaillancourt

        Christopher Alan Vaillancourt MD FCCFP(EM)

        Appointment

        1.  Emergency Physician, Saint John Regional Hospital Horizon Health Network

        2.  Undergraduate Medical coordinator DEM

        3.  Assistant Profession DEM Dalhousie University

        4.  Clinical Assistant Professor DEM Memorial University

        5.  Coordinator Skilled Clinician unit Med 1 and Med 2 Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick

        6.  Coordinator Med 1 and Med 2 Skilled ClinicianOSCE DMNB

        7.  Examiner for CCFP for the “Special Competency in Emergency Medicine”

         

        Education

        Biochimie, Universite d”Ottawa 1983-1986

        Medicine MD degree University of Ottawa 1990 distinction Cum Laude

        Family Medicine Residency Dalhousie University 1990-1992

        CCFP-EM exam 1996

         

        Hobbies

        Cycling, hiking and skiing

         

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          Dr Jay Mekwan

          Jay Mekwan MBBS (Lond), FRCEM

          Appointment

          • Emergency Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Horizon Health Network, Saint John Area
          • Director of Simulation, Department of Emergency Medicine, Saint John Regional Hospital
          • Assistant Professor, Dept of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University

           

          Education

          • MBBS, Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, University of London, 1998
          • Fellow of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine UK, 2011

          Academic EM Interests

          • Mid & High Fidelity Simulation for Team training and education

          Other Interests

          • Soccer – Liverpool Football Club
          • Basketball

           

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            Dr Paul Keyes

            Paul D Keyes MD CCFP(EM)

            Appointment

            • Emergency Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Horizon SJRH site, Horizon Health Network, Saint John Zone
            • Assistant Professor, Dept of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University
            • Assistant Professor, Dept of Emergency Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland

             

             

            Education

            • Bachelor of Science Saint Francis Xavier University, Antigonish Nova Scotia 1990,
            • Bachelor of Medical Science Memorial University of Newfoundland 1995
            • Medical degree Memorial University of Newfoundland 1995
            • Rural Family Medicine Residency Memorial University of Newfoundland 1997
            • Emergency Medicine Residency Dalhousie University 1998

            Academic EM Interests

            • Emergency Medicine Finance Committee Chair
            • Emergency Department Efficiency and Peer Review
            • Occupational and Environmental Medicine

            Other Interests

            • Sailing, Boating, Skiing, Fishing, Hunting

             

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              Dr Paul Vanhoutte

              Paul Robert Vanhoutte, LRCP&SI, MB, BCh, BAO

               

              Appointment

              Assistant Professor, Dalhousie University, Department of Emergency Medicine

              Assistant Professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland School of Medicine

              Physician Scheduler, Saint John Regional Emergency Department

              Academic Emergency Physician, Saint John Regional Hospital, Emergency Department

              Other Clinical Activities

              Drug Addiction/Pain Clinic Physician, Saint John, New Brunswick

              Education 

              Dr. Paul Vanhoutte traveled to Ireland where he obtained his medical degree, followed by intern training in General Surgery/Internal Medicine at Beaumont Hospital, Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland.

              He trained in the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota.

              Academic EM Interests

              Dr. Vanhoutte has an interest in trauma and specifically sports medicine. As an international student and traveler he has a passion for International Emergency Medicine. Dr Vanhoutte has an interest in Drug Addiction and Chronic Pain management.

              Other Interests

              Paul is a creative individual who enjoys cooking and has a talent for the design and coordination of home renovations. He is a world traveler who enjoys experiencing diverse cultures. He loves the game of soccer as a player and a fan. Paul also loves to attend live music events.

               

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                Dr Tushar Pishe

                Tushar Pishe, BSc, MD, CCFP(EM) FCFP

                 

                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 building systems.

                Dr. Pishe 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.

                 

                He is also an Assistant Professor with Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS and a Clinical Assistant Professor with Memorial University in Newfoundland.

                 

                Dr. Pishe has also assumed the role of Medical Director of the NB Trauma Program April 1st, 2016.

                 

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