Collaborators

Dr. Ali is an Emergency Medicine Physician based primarily at South Health Campus in Calgary and a Clinical Assistant Professor, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. Dr. Ali co-leads the Calgary Department of Emergency Medicine mentorship program and is a member of their Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Working Group. She is a member of the EDI Advisory Committee to the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians Board of Directors.

Dr. Ali is a pediatric emergency physician at the Stollery Children's Hospital (Edmonton), a Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine (University of Alberta), and a researcher in better pain care for children. She has worked in wellness and professionalism for many years, including various past leadership roles.

Dr. Aubin is a health systems researcher and independent consultant whose work focuses on the emotional impact of errors on healthcare workers. She is currently the Executive Director, Alberta Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research, and a collaborator for the Shame and Medicine interdisciplinary research project

Dr. Barnard is a Pediatric Hospital Medicine Physician at the Alberta Children�s Hospital and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Calgary.

Erin Botterill is a Registered Psychologist based out of Pine Integrated Health Centre. Erin works with adults and specializes in perinatal mental health, anxiety, depression, stress reduction, and grief and loss.

Dr. Cao is a Radiation Oncologist and Lead of the Oncology Leadership and Development Office at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary. Dr. Cao is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University Calgary. He is the president-elect of the Alberta Medical Association Radiation Oncology Section, and Chair of the Canadian Radiation Oncology Foundation.

Dr. Chan is a General Internal Medicine Physician at the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton. He is also an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Alberta and an ACP Wellness Champion.

Dr. Clemis is a Family Physician with a wide scope of practice in rural family medicine, sports medicine, and obstetrics. She works in Claresholm and Lethbridge.

Dr. Cornelson is a Family Physician at the East Calgary Health Centre in Calgary, and a Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.

Dr. Dance is an Emergency Physician at the Royal Alexandra Hospital and the Northeast Community Health Center in Edmonton. She is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine [at the University of Alberta] and the Clinical and Program Co-Director of the Physician and Family Support Program at the Alberta Medical Association.�

Dr. de Groot is a Psychiatrist with the Tom Baker Cancer Centre and Foothills Medical Centre. Her clinical work includes providing and supervising clinicians in a psychological intervention for individuals with advanced cancer and a close other. She is a Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry, Oncology, and Community Health Sciences at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.

Dr. Dempsey is a Family and Emergency Medicine Physician working in St. Albert. She is also a Clinical Educator for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Dr. Dong is an Emergency Medicine physician practicing in Edmonton. He is also a Clinical Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine and the Director of Core Curriculum for Postgraduate Medical Education, both at the University of Alberta.

Dr. Flemons is a Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Medicine Physician based out of the Foothills Medical Centre. He is a Professor and Head of the Section of Respiratory Medicine within the Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. He is also a member of the Centre for Mindfulness at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.

Dr. Fruetel is a specialist in Geriatric Medicine and is based primarily at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary. Dr. Fruetel is an Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.

Dr. Grimminck is a General Adult Psychiatrist working clinically in British Columbia. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary and Clinical Instructor at the University of British Columbia. She was previously the Clinical Medical Director for Psychiatric Emergency Services at Foothills Medical Center and is a Certified Group Psychotherapist. She is passionate about medical education and physician wellness.

Dr. Hardin is a Dermatologist based out of the Richmond Road Diagnostic and Treatment Centre in Calgary. Dr. Hardin is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Section of Dermatology in the Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.

Dr. Holroyd-Leduc is an academic Geriatrician and Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. She is also head for the Department of Medicine and the Brenda Strafford Foundation Chair in Geriatric Medicine.

Dr. Howk is a retired Family Physician, after 25 years of practice in Southern Alberta. Dr. Howk is the Senior Medical Advisor, Continuing Competence for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.

Dr. Jalil is a Family Physician with an interest in Women�s and Sexual Health, based primarily out of the Rockyview General Hospital and Sheldon Chumir. She is the Associate Director for MD Admissions and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.

Dr. Kellner is a retired Dermatologist, who practiced in Calgary. Dr. Kellner holds the appointment of Clinical Associate Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.

Dr. Kennedy is a Pediatric Emergency Physician at the Alberta Children�s Hospital and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Calgary. She is also the Assistant Medical Director of KidSIM Simulation Program.

Dr. Atul Khullar is a Psychiatrist and sleep specialist. He is the Medical Director of the Northern Alberta Sleep Clinic in Edmonton and a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Alberta.

Dr. Kuhn is a pediatric infectious disease specialist at the Alberta Children�s Hospital, and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. �Her interests include tropical medicine, migrant health, compassion, and faculty vitality.

Dr. Kuriachan is a Cardiologist based at the Libin Cardiovascular Institute in Calgary, who specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology. He is a Clinical Associate Professor, Wellness Officer, and Interim Zone Clinical Department Head, Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.

Dr. Landry is a Neonatologist at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton and an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta. He is a Course Director of a Mindfulness Elective for medical students and residents.

Dr. Lenz is a General Internist in Calgary and PGY-1 Program Director based at the Rockyview General Hospital, and a Clinical Lecturer at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.

Dr. Mack is an anesthesiologist working with the ASSIST Program. She is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics as well as the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor, John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre, University of Alberta. Dr. Mack is Medical Lead for Complex and Essential Pediatric Medical Process at the Stollery Children's Hospital and Chair for both the Canadian Anesthesiologists� Society Ethics Committee and Clinical Ethics for the Stollery Children�s Hospital, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, Walter C. Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, and Edmonton Kaye Clinic. She is the incoming 2021 Vice President for the Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association.

Dr. McPherson is an Emergency Medicine Physician based out of the Foothills Medical Centre and Alberta Children�s Hospital in Calgary. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Wellness in the Department of Emergency Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.

Dr. Nel is a Family Medicine and Urgent Care Physician based out of the Mokala Medical Clinic in Okotoks. He is a Clinical Lecturer and Preceptor for the Department of Family Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. Dr. Nel is the Past Chair of the Calgary Rural PCN Provider Corp.

Dr. Pauly is a Nephrologist at the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton. He is a Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, and Assistant Dean, Faculty Advocacy & Wellbeing, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta.

Dr. Pearce is a specialist in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine. She is Program Director, Geriatric Medicine and Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.

Dr. Racine is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and a Post-doctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Calgary.

Dr. Radwi is a Hematologist and Transfusion Medicine Physician. She is the Medical Lead, for Transfusion Medicine for North Sector at Alberta Precision Laboratories. She is also a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta, and the Wellness and Safety Representative on the Hematopathology Residency Committee. She collaborates with the Office of Advocacy and Wellbeing at the University of Alberta to help develop programs that support physician wellbeing.�

Dr. Rosenal is a retired Critical Care Physician and Associate Professor Emeritus, Department of Critical Care Medicine at the University of Calgary. Dr. Rosenal is the Past President of the Canadian Association for Health Humanities.

Dr. Roze des Ordons is a Medical Educator and Physician in critical care medicine, palliative medicine, and anesthesiology with affiliations at the universities of Calgary and British Columbia.

Dr. Ruzycki is a General Internist in Calgary, based out of the Foothills Medical Centre. She is the Associate Director of Physician Wellness and Vitality for the Department of Medicine in the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.�

Dr. Samuels is a Family Physician with a specialization in sleep medicine, and is Medical Director at the Centre of Sleep and Human Performance in Calgary. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine and an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary.

Dr. Sandhu is a Hospital Pediatrician at the Alberta Children�s Hospital in Calgary. She is the Director of Pediatric Post Graduate Medical Education at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.

Dr. Siow is a Family Physician and Hospitalist based primarily at the Rockyview General Hospital in Calgary. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary and Deputy Section Chief Medical Inpatients for the Department of Family Medicine, Calgary Zone. She is a champion for improving wellness through system and culture change. She has a special interest in wellness coaching, empowering physicians to create sustainable change towards personal and professional wellness.�

Dr. Spicer is a Pediatrician at the Alberta Children�s Hospital. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, and Interim Associate Chief Medical Officer, Physician Experience with Alberta Health Services. Dr. Spicer is the Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Journal of Physician Leadership.

Dr. Spratlin is a medical oncologist based at the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton. She is an Associate Professor in the Division of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta.

Lindsay Storm is a registered social worker based at the South Health Campus in Calgary. She is formally trained in the delivery of Schwartz rounds, and also operates her own counselling practice.

Dr. Stritzke is a Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician at the Foothills Medical Center and the Alberta Children�s Hospital. She is also a Clinical Associate Professor and the Program Director of the Pediatric Residency Program at the University of Calgary.

Dr. Thull-Freedman is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician and the Quality Lead of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the Alberta Children�s Hospital. She is also a Clinical Associate Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at the University of Calgary.

Dr. Van Aerde is a Neonatologist, a clinician-researcher who has held multiple leadership roles, and Clinical Professor emeritus of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. He is the Executive Medical Director of the Canadian Society for Physician leaders and Faculty of the Physician Leadership Institute (PLI-CMA). He continues to study physician leadership within health system complexity and delivers courses to develop related skills.

Dr. Elizabeth Wallace is a Psychiatrist and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Calgary. �She is also a Training and Supervising Analyst with the Canadian Institute of Psychoanalysis, and she practices psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, with a focus on mental health for physicians and other health professionals

Dr. Wasylenko is a Palliative Care Physician and Clinical Ethicist. He has recently retired from medical practice and from a role as Medical Director, Health System Ethics & Policy for the Health Quality Council of Alberta. He continues in several advisory roles as a Clinical Ethicist, and works with a number of provincial and national health agencies in other committee roles. He has academic appointments as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Palliative Medicine at the University of Calgary, and as an Associate Clinical Professor, John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre at the University of Alberta.�

Dr. Weeks is a Cardiologist and an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Cardiac Sciences at the University of Calgary. She is also Assistant Dean Pre-Clerkship for Undergraduate Medical Education at the Cumming School of Medicine.

Dr. Williams is a Clinical Gastroenterologist and Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Deputy Department Head, Clinical, Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. She is the Medical Representative, South Sector, Physician Health and Diversity, Alberta Health Services, and serves on the Alberta Medical Association�s Board of Directors.�

Dr. Wilson a Hospital Pediatrician specializing in pediatric palliative medicine at the Alberta Children�s Hospital in Calgary.

Dr. Wishart is a Physician specializing in Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine in Calgary. Dr. Wishart is Director of Interprofessional Education, a Master Teacher in Undergraduate Medical Education, and a Clinical Associate Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.

Dr. Wismark is a Family Physician in Edmonton. While serving as President of the Grey Nuns Medical Staff Association, she and her team developed a Peer Support Program and advocated for physician wellness. She is currently the Associate Chief Medical Officer, Quality, Physician Wellness and Development for Covenant Health where she continues to advocate for physician wellness programs and healthy work environments for physicians. She is a Certified Executive Coach and is looking at using coaching as a way to support both wellness and professional development for physicians.�

Michelle Zepeda is a Doctoral Candidate in the Clinical Psychology program in the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Calgary.