Post Graduate Medical Education

ABNER, DR. ERIKA

Education Consultant
erika.abner@utoronto.ca
416-946-0555

Educational program planning and delivery, educational research, individual professionalism coaching.

ABRAHAMS, CAROLINE

Director, Policy and Analysis
caroline.abrahams@utoronto.ca
416-946-3274

Ensures PGME policies align with accountability for physician supply and distribution. Co-ordinates Quotas Allocation and CaRMS processes, subspecialty planning, distributed medical education initiatives, forecasting and modeling for PGME and surveys of postgraduate trainees for satisfaction and future plans. Co-ordinates and oversees system wide reporting of evaluation of PGME and supplies data and analysis to other departments, faculties and external organizations.

ADATIA, KHUSH

User Support Services Officer
khushnoor.adatia@utoronto.ca
416- 946-3786

Manages customer service, liaison and support for POWER users. Responsible for developing best practices in data input, extraction, and system use. Provides troubleshooting and consultation to programs as required

BAHR, TAMARA

Manager, Instructional Design
t.bahr@utoronto.ca
416-978-7587

Design, creation, and implementation of Blackboard Portal Programs and PG Cor Ed ™ Module Development. Point of first contact for FAQ's and Training for Portal use, Program Release and PG Cor Ed ™ modules.

BRILHANTE, ANNA

Payroll Assistant - THPPA
anna.brilhante@utoronto.ca
416-978-6977

Payment of salaries and stipends to residents according to PAIRO contract; input to payroll system related to salary, maternity and other leaves; invoice departments/agencies for recovery of salary and benefits; provide information on benefits, tax forms and ROEs as issued by paymaster Toronto Hospitals Postgraduate Payroll Association (THPPA).

CHIN, NATALI

Visa Trainee Assistant
natali.chin@utoronto.ca
416-946-3073

Visa trainee processing for departments of Anaesthesia, Community Medicine, Family Medicine, Otolaryngology, Paediatrics, and Psychiatry; UHIP information and sales, dissemination of visa information to departments and candidates; trainee evaluation reporting to sponsoring agencies.

CHIN, SAMANTHA

Visa Trainee Assistant
samantha.chin@utoronto.ca
416-946-0904

Visa trainee processing for departments of Critical Care Medicine, Medical Genetics, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatric Critical Care, Palliative Care, and Radiation Oncology; UHIP information and sales, dissemination of visa information to departments and candidates; trainee evaluation reporting to sponsoring agencies.

EDWARDS, DR. SUSAN

Director, Resident Wellness
susan.edwards@utoronto.ca
416-946-4015

Strategic planning for resident well-being; resident referral to professionals and services as required; development of workshops and resources to enhance medical resident life.

FERRARI, ANNA

Registration Assistant
anna.ferrari@utoronto.ca
416-978-6348

Input and maintenance of registration data for trainees in the departments of: Anaesthesia, Adult Critical Care, Peds Critical Care, Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Family Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Otolaryngology, Radiation Oncology, Surgery; electives; dept and public queries regarding new and renewal appointments; CPSO Registration Committee letters .

FILION, JESSICA

Coordinator, Visa Trainees
jessica.filion@utoronto.ca
416-946-8221

Coordination and maintenance of application process for internationally sponsored visa trainees; oversees visa processing operations with 3 staff; field enquiries related to visa trainees and processing issues, liaises with postgraduate programs on specialty certification and visa processing issues.

FUNG, ADRIENNE

Education Assistant
adrienne.fung@utoronto.ca
416-946-0429

Assists Director, Education and Research with Unit Coordination, PG Cor Ed ™ Module Development, and lead support staff for the Board of Examiners.

GIDDY, KELLY

Project and Communications Coordinator
kelly.killip@utoronto.ca
416-978-8388

Coordinates PGME’s communication networks, manages the PGME website, administers the PGME annual awards.

GLOVER TAKAHASHI, DR. SUSAN

Director, Education and Research
sglover.takahashi@utoronto.ca
416-946-3844

Internal Reviews; Accreditation; Board of Examiners; curriculum and program development workshops; web-based resources for program directors and residents on teaching and evaluation.

HEALY, SHAWN

Data Analyst
shawn.healy@utoronto.ca
416-946-0825

Provides support to PGME and external clients in gathering and interpreting data. Handles numbers and statistics related to PGME, creates and conducts survey research, analysis of text or "qualitative" data, and preparation of written reports and presentations.

HURST, CHRISTOPHER

Wellness Consultant
christopher.hurst@utoronto.ca
416-978-6861

Builds programs and networks to increase the Faculty’s capacity to identify and support postgraduate medical trainees in need. Ensures the provision of individual and group counseling to medical residents and fellows facing personal or academic challenges from a variety of backgrounds. Engages in medical education research to advance the understanding of physician health issues training that promote resiliency in practice.

JARVIS,TONI

Registration Assistant
toni.jarvis@utoronto.ca
416-978-6338

Input and maintenance of registration data for trainees in the departments of: Community Medicine, Lab Medicine, Medical Genetics, Core Internal Medicine and Subspecialties, Ophthalmology, Palliative Care, Core Paediatrics and Subspecialties, Psychiatry; electives; dept and public queries regarding new and renewal appointments; CPSO Registration Committee letters; notice of completion of training to Colleges for exams and AWC .

KENNEDY, JIM

Payroll Assistant
jim.kennedy@utoronto.ca
416-978-6339

Payment of salaries and stipends to residents according to PAIRO contract; input to payroll system related to salary, chief/senior resident bonus, maternity and other leaves; provide information on benefits, tax forms and ROEs as issued by paymaster Toronto Hospitals Postgraduate Payroll Association (THPPA).

KENNEDY-HYNES, MELISSA

Research Coordinator
melissa.kennedy@utoronto.ca
416-946-0793

Analyze and interpret research performance indicators; report on outcome measures related to resident evaluation; conduct surveys, focus groups, interviews; design and conduct research studies related to the activities of the education program including the accreditation and program review.

KERR, JOHN

Manager, International Programs
john.kerr@utoronto.ca
416-978-8420

Relations with international sponsoring agencies; reporting, trend analysis and projections; international programs website content; communications with faculty departments.

MARTIN, DR. DAWN

Education Consultant
dawn.martin@utoronto.ca
416-946-0554

Educational program planning and delivery, educational research, communication assessment and coaching, and PG Cor Ed ™ video production manager.

MUHARUMA, LORETA

Director, Postgraduate Medical Education
loreta.muharuma@utoronto.ca
416-978-6975

Coordination of PGME Office activities related to registration/licensing requirements, admissions, allocations, transfers; management of budget, human resources, archives, database, enrolment reporting , payroll operation.

MURGASKI, LAURA LEIGH

Education Coordinator
laura.murgaski@utoronto.ca
416-946-3075

Coordinates administrative activities related to workshops and educational conferences. Lead staff support for Internal Review Committee and accreditation. Assists in the development and administration of web-based curriculum (PG Cor Ed ™) project.

NAGALINGAM, GERARD

Business Manager
gerard.nagalingam@utoronto.ca
416-978-8328

PGME budget process, cash flows, forecasts and reconciliations; billings to external agencies and collection; create , maintain and process HRIS records and transactions; coordination of and payments to vendors, transfers, deposits and other FIS transactions; coordinates process for PGME awards; provides Commissioner of Oath services and handles financial enquires .

NILLAS, IAN

Immunization Officer
ian.nillas@utoronto.ca
416-946-3753

Collection and input of immunization and mask-fit data on all trainees according to the faculty policies for new and annual testing; liaise with hospital Occupational Health Offices to coordinate immunization and respiratory policies; preparation of data for Expert Panel on Infection Control; communication/follow-up with trainees and program directors regarding missing data.

NUSS, DIANA

Administrative Assistant to Dr. Susan Edwards, Director of Resident Wellness and Christopher Hurst, Resident Wellness Advisor.
pgwellness@utoronto.ca
416-946-3074

Coordinates the schedules of Dr. Susan Edwards and Christopher Hurst; secures appointments for residents wishing to speak with Dr. Susan Edwards and Christopher Hurst regarding academic difficulties, personal stressors, and occasionally matters concerning career advice; and helps conduct research on wellness initiatives currently in operation at other universities so as to further improve our own Resident Wellness initiatives currently in place at the University of Toronto.

PARCHMENT, NICOLE

Visa Trainee Assistant
nicole.parchment@utoronto.ca
416-946-3079

Visa trainee processing for departments of Laboratory Medicine, Medical Imaging, Ophthalmology, and Surgery; UHIP information, sales, data inputting and billing; dissemination of visa information to departments and candidates; trainee evaluation reporting to sponsoring agencies.

SULAY, ANGELINA

Reception/Registration
angelina.sulay@utoronto.ca
416-946-0059

PGME Office front desk reception; incoming mail; verification requests and log; supplies ordering, UHIP sales; courier dispatch; telephone queue; in-person registration completion and payment.