Program Director
David Carr MD FCFP CAC CCFP EM
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Emergency Physician and Clinical Investigator
University Health Network
Mackenzie Health Hospital
Continuing Professional Development Lead, Tri-Division of Emergency Medicine
Medical Director of Stadium Medicine
Toronto Blue Jays
Scientific Planning Committee
Jason W Fischer MD MSc FACEP
Associate Professor, Paediatrics
Division Head, Division of Emergency Medicine
Hospital for Sick Children
Sara Gray * MD FRCPC MPH
Associate Professor
Staff Physician
St. Michael’s Hospital
Professional Coach, ACC
International Coaching Federation
Christopher Hicks * MD MEd FRCPC
Assistant Professor
Emergency Physician Trauma Team Leader
St. Michael’s Hospital
Co-Founder, Advanced Performance
Richard Lee MD CCFP (EM)
Canadian Armed Forces Clinical Assistant Professor
UBC Dept of Emergency Medicine
Emergency Physician
Vancouver Coastal Health
Providence Health Officer Commanding, 12 Fd Amb Med Coy Flight Surgeon
Lianne J McLean MB BCh BAO MHI FRCPC
Assistant Professor Staff Physician
Director, Point-of-care-ultrasound Program
Div. of Emergency Medicine
Hospital for Sick Children
Andrew Petrosoniak MD, MSc, FRCPC
Assistant Professor
Emergency Physician & Trauma Team Leader
St. Michael’s Hospital
Associate Scientist, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute
Arun Sayal * MD CCFP(EM)
Professor
Physician, Emergency Dept and Fracture Clinic
North York General Hospital
Deborah Schonfeld * MD, FRCPC
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Staff Physician
Division of Emergency Medicine
The Hospital for Sick Children
Catherine Varner * MD MSc
Assistant Professor
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Emergency Physician
Sinai Health System
* Also faculty.
Faculty
Emily Austin MD
Lecturer
Staff Physician
St. Michael’s Hospital
Toxicologist
Ontario Poison Center
Isaac Bogoch MD, MS
Associate Professor
Staff Physician, Division of Infectious Diseases, Toronto General Hospital
Dr. Isaac Bogoch is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto in the Department of Medicine, and an Infectious Diseases specialist and General Internist at the Toronto General Hospital with a focus on tropical diseases, HIV, and general infectious diseases. He completed medical school and Internal Medicine residency training at the University of Toronto, and then specialized in Infectious Diseases at Harvard University. He holds a Master’s Degree in Epidemiology from the Harvard School of Public Health, and has completed fellowships in both Tropical Infectious Diseases and HIV care.
Dr. Bogoch works at the intersection of clinical medicine, epidemiology, public health, health security and policy. He divides his clinical and research efforts between Toronto and several countries in Africa and Asia. His work focuses on reducing the impact of emerging infectious diseases like COVID-19, mpox, and HIV, while also developing strategies to enhance the quality of medical care in low-resource settings.
Claire L Heslop MD/PhD, FRCPC, CertMedEd
Associate Professor
Staff Physician
Department of Emergency Medicine, UHN
Anton Helman CCFP(EM)
Assistant Professor
Staff Physician
North York General Hospital
Creator, Host & CEO
Emergency Medicine Cases
Jeff Jaskolka MD, FRCPC
Assistant Professor
Department of Medical Imaging
Staff Radiologist
Brampton Civic Hospital
Salim R. Rezaie MD
Greater San Antonio Emergency Physicians
Texas IPS
Medical Director of Impact EMS
Medical Director of Karnes County EMS
Creator/Founder of REBEL EM
Katharine Smart MD, FRCPC, DTM&H
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia
Lead, Lynx Health- Yukon Child and Youth Health Program
Dr. Katharine Smart is an experienced medical leader and advocate who constantly challenges the status quo in medicine. With over 20 years in pediatrics her current clinical focus is creating innovative and collaborative partnerships to serve marginalized children in rural and remote areas. She is the clinical lead for the Yukon’s Autism diagnostic clinic. Dr. Smart is excited to bring her love of family centred, compassionate care to families seeking Autism assessments for their children in the Okanangan.
Dr. Smart is a past president of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), where in 2021 she became the 10th woman to serve in the organization’s 155-year history. A fierce and authentic leader, she has become a recognized and respected medical voice in Canada. Dr. Smart has been recognized as one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women, with the Medical Post’s Changemaker Media Award and the Waterfalls Global Award. In recognition of her work establishing a social paediatrics program in the Yukon she was recognized with a Yukon 125 commemorative medal awarded for impact and embodiment of the values of leadership and reconciliation. She has held many leadership positions including president of the Yukon Medical Association. She sits on the boards of Ronald McDonald House charities, ACTUA a STEM education outreach organization for youth and SE Health.
Dr. Smart is a passionate communicator and sought-after media expert, keynote speaker, panelist and podcast guest. She is the host two podcasts- Health Signals and SPARK: Conversations, Children’s Healthcare Canada’s monthly podcast series.
Unless otherwise indicated, all academic appointments are with the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Toronto