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DOM Leadership and Key Contacts

Leadership Team

NameRole(s)Contact
Dr. Jayna Holroyd-LeducDepartment HeadAdministrative Assistant
Lanza D'Silva 
P: 403-944-8222  |  E: lanza.d’silva@ahs.ca
Allison MirotchnikZone Clinical Department ManagerAdministrative Assistant
Lanza D'Silva 
P: 403-944-8222  |  E: lanza.d’silva@ahs.ca
Dr. Chandra ThomasDeputy Department Head - ClinicalAdministrative Assistant
Daniella Hibberd 
P: 403-944-5680  |  E: daniella.hibberd@ahs.ca

Vice Chairs

NameRole(s)Contact
Dr. Karen FruetelVice Chair - EducationAdministrative Assistant
Angela Wigglesworth 
P: 587-779-4553  |  E: angela.wigglesworth@ahs.ca
Dr. Melanie StapletonAssociate Vice Chair - EducationAdministrative Assistant
Angela Wigglesworth 
P: 587-779-4553  |  E: angela.wigglesworth@ahs.ca
Dr. Ward FlemonsVice Chair - Health Analytics, Quality, SafetyAdministrative Assistant
Shezmin Rashed (LOA) 
P: 403-944-3244  |  E: shezmin.rashed@ucalgary.ca
Dr. Mayur BrahmaniaAssociate Vice Chair - QIAdministrative Assistant
Shezmin Rashed (LOA) 
P: 403-944-3244  |  E: shezmin.rashed@ucalgary.ca
Dr. Claire BarberAssociate Vice Chair - Planetary HealthAdministrative Assistant
Shezmin Rashed (LOA) 
P: 403-944-3244  |  E: shezmin.rashed@ucalgary.ca
Dr. Carla CoffinVice Chair - Research & ScholarshipAdministrative Assistant
Leonora Cruz 
P: 403-220-2550  |  E: leonora.cruz1@ucalgary.ca
Dr. Shannon RuzyckiVice Chair - Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, AccessibilityAdministrative Assistant
Daniella Hibberd 
P: 403-944-5680  |  E: daniella.hibberd@ahs.ca
Dr. Brandie WalkerVice Chair - Physician Wellness & VitalityAdministrative Assistant
Alexandra Miller 
P: 403-210-7736  |  E: alexandra.miller@ucalgary.ca

Finance and Recruitment Team

NameRole(s)Contact
Bryan BairstowFinance Team Lead P: 403-944-2276  |  E: bryan.bairstow@ahs.ca

Responsibilities
AHS & AMHSP Budgets - AR/AP Invoicing - DOM Financial Reporting (Accruals, Quarterly, Variance) - Off-Grid & UCMG Payments
Kelsey MuldoonPhysician Recruitment CoordinatorP: 403-944-2275  |  E: kelsey.muldoon@ahs.ca

Responsibilities
Appointments & Privileging - Medical Affairs Documents (EVMFs, IAs, LOA Forms, Periodic Reviews,  Etc.) - Physician Recruitment
Kimberly GamutanFinance and Recruitment AssistantP: 403-944-5605  |  E: kimberly.gamutan@ahs.ca

Responsibilities
Admin Support for Finance & Recruitment Team - Contract Signature Support - Pagers
Bunmi AkinsanmiPhysician Services CoordinatorP: 403-944-5605  |  E: bunmi.akinsanmi@ahs.ca

Responsibilities
UofC Appointments & Promotions - UofC Finance - Sabbaticals
Erjia HuangAMHSP CoordinatorP: 403-944-2451  |  E: erjia.huang@ahs.ca

Responsibilities
AMHSP Contracts & Workforce Reports - Contract Changes (Amendments, Merit, P-Level) - Payment Requisitions - UCMG Levy

Clinical Site Leads

NameRole(s)Contact
Dr. Caley ShukalekSite Lead - Foothills Medical CentreAdministrative Assistant
Miwa Shibuya 
P: 403-210-8468  |  E: mmshibuy@ucalgary.ca
Dr. Rachid MohamedSite Lead - Peter Lougheed Medical CentreN/A
Dr. Kim CheemaSite Lead - Richmond Road Diagnostic & Treatment CentreN/A
Dr. Kathryn WatsonSite Lead - Rockyview General HospitalN/A
Dr. Jolene HawsSite Lead - South Health CampusAdministrative Assistant
Dijana Pitts 
P: 403-955-2437  |  E: dijana.pitts@ahs.ca

Management, Quality, and Communications Teams

NameRole(s)Contact
Laurie WestonAdministrative Services Manager - RRDTC, RGH, SHCP: 403-607-2583  |  E: laurie.weston@ahs.ca
Madison BakszaAdministrative Services Manager - ACCC, FMC, PLC, SRLP: 403-910-2787  |  E: madison.baksza@ahs.ca
Andrew Frank-WilsonAnalytics & QI Team LeadP: 587-787-3404  |  E: andrew.frank-wilson@ahs.ca
Pip HazellProject & Communications Coordinator P: 403-944-2577  |  E: phillippa.hazell@ahs.ca

Responsibilities
Annual Report - Awards Dinner - DOM Communications & Announcements - DOM Social Media - DOM Website - Medical Grand Rounds
Nathan PorterIT & Communications SupportP: 587-747-2892  |  E: nathan.porter@ahs.ca

Responsibilities
DOM Communications - DOM IT Support - DOM Website Support - Gizmo Database
Tina WangData AnalystP: 403-944-4881  |  E: tina.wang@ahs.ca

Responsibilities
AMHSP Reporting (Shadow Billing, Etc.) - Analytic Project Support

Section Leadership

NameRole(s)Contact
Dr. Régine MydlarskiSection Head, DermatologyAdministrative Assistant
Hanifa Remtulla 
P: 403-955-9529  |  E: hanifa.remtulla@ahs.ca
Dr. Jori HardinProgram Director - Dermatology Residency ProgramProgram Administrator
Ivana Ellsworth 
P: 403-955-8679  |  E: ivana.ellsworth@ahs.ca
Dr. Doreen RabiSection Head - Endocrinology & MetabolismAdministrative Assistant
Trang Pham 
P: 403-220-3319  |  E: tpham@ucalgary.ca
Dr. Laura HinzProgram Director - Endocrinology Residency ProgramProgram Administrator
Ally Bellefeuille 
P: 587-943-2781  |  E: alexandra.bellefeuille@ahs.ca
Dr. Steve HeitmanSection Head - Gastroenterology & HepatologyAdministrative Assistant
Alison Coles 
P: 403-592-5010  |  E: alison.coles@ucalgary.ca
Dr. Edwin ChengProgram Director - Gastroenterology Residency ProgramProgram Administrator
Evelina Kordakis 
P: 403-592-5020  |  E: evelina.kordakis@ahs.ca
Dr. Leanne ReimcheSection Head - General Internal MedicineAdministrative Assistant
Daniella Hibberd 
P: 403-944-5680  |  E: daniella.hibberd@ahs.ca
Dr. Lee-Ann HawkinsSite Lead, GIM - Foothills Medical Centre 
Dr. Simon TaylorSite Lead, GIM - Foothills Medical Centre 
Dr. Kate ColizzaSite Lead, GIM - Peter Lougheed Centre 
Dr. Michaela WalterSite Lead, GIM - Peter Lougheed Centre 
Dr. Brendan KerrSite Lead, GIM - Rockyview General Hospital 
Dr. Darrell CottonSite Lead, GIM - South Health Campus 
Dr. Julia TienSite Lead, GIM - South Health Campus 
Dr. Mike FisherProgram Director - General Internal Medicine Residency ProgramProgram Administrator
Jeannette Sturgess 
P: 403-955-8739  |  E: jeannette.sturgess@ahs.ca
Dr. Karen FruetelSection Head - Geriatric MedicineAdministrative Assistant
Angela Wigglesworth 
P: 587-779-4553  |  E: angela.wigglesworth@ahs.ca
Dr. Erika DempseyProgram Director - Geriatric Medicine Residency ProgramProgram Administrator
Angela Wigglesworth 
P: 587-779-4553  |  E: angela.wigglesworth@ahs.ca
Dr. Andrew Daly Section Head - Hematology & Hematological MalignanciesAdministrative Assistant
Michelle Hubbs-Felder 
P: 403-944-5246  |  E: michelle.hubbs-felder@ahs.ca
Dr. Natalie RydzProgram Director - Hematology Residency ProgramProgram Administrator
Kathryn Watson 
P: 587-231-5413  |  E: kathryn.watson2@ahs.ca
Dr. Chris LataSection Head (AHS) - Infectious DiseasesAdministrative Assistant
Hanifa Remtulla
P: 403-955-9529  |  E: hanifa.remtulla@ahs.ca
Dr. Ranjani SomayajiSection Head (UCalgary) - Infectious DiseasesAdministrative Assistant
Amanda Seller-Bouchard  
P: 403-220-8875  |  E: adsellar@ucalgary.ca
Dr. Stephen VaughnProgram Director - Infectious Diseases Residency ProgramProgram Administrator
Renee Ryan 
P: 587-943-3671  |  E: renee.ryan@ahs.ca
Dr. Jennifer MacRaeSection Head - NephrologyAdministrative Assistant
Karla Belcourt 
P: 403-220-6766  |  E: dmadminj@ucalgary.ca
Dr. Juliya HemmettProgram Director - Nephrology Residency ProgramProgram Administrator
Casara Ogilvie 
P: 587-779-4968  |  E: casara.ogilvie@ahs.ca
Dr. Ward FlemonsSection Head - Respiratory MedicineAdministrative Assistant
Dianne Aronyk 
P: 403-220-8810  |  E: dianne.aronyk@ucalgary.ca
Dr. Chris HergottProgram Director - Respiratory Medicine Residency ProgramProgram Administrator
Monika Khoury-Dool 
P: 587-774-2313  |  E: monika.khoury-dool@ahs.ca
Dr. Maggie LarcheSection Head - Rheumatology Administrative Assistant
Ellen Lee 
P: 403-220-2808  |  E: elllee@ucalgary.ca
Dr. Steven ThomsonProgram Director - Rheumatology Residency ProgramProgram Administrator
Ellen Lee 
P: 403-220-2808  |  E: elllee@ucalgary.ca
Dr. Mitesh ThakrarSection Head - Transplant MedicineAdministrative Assistant
Casara Ogilvie 
P: 587-779-4968  |  E: casara.ogilvie@ahs.ca

Core Internal Medicine Residency Program

NameRole(s)Contact
Dr. Paul GibsonProgram Director - Internal Medicine Residency ProgramAdministrative Assistant
Trudi Jersak 
P: 587-787-1212  |  E: trudi.jersak@ahs.ca
Dr. Maria BacchusAssociate Program Director - IMRP, FMC, and Scheduling 
Dr. Edwin ChengAssociate Program Director - IMRP, PLC, and Resident Learning Support  
Dr. Alejandra Ugarte-TorresAssociate Program Director - IMRP, RGH, and Academic Half Day  
Dr. Jolene HawsAssociate Program Director - IMRP, SHC, and PGY 4  
Stacey DickinsonTeam Lead - Postgraduate EducationP: 587-774-5890  |  E: stacey.dickinson@ahs.ca

Responsibilities
Oversight of Program Administrators, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Geriatric Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Hematology, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Nephrology, and Respiratory Medicine
Trudi Jersak Program AdministratorP: 587-787-1212  |  E: trudi.jersak@ahs.ca

Responsibilities
Academic Half Day - CaRMS - IMRP Special Events - PGY2 Cohort
Lynette Lipinski Program AdministratorP: 587-794-3261  |  E: lynette.lipinski@ahs.ca

Responsibilities
IMRP Finance - One45 - PGY 1 Cohort - Research Day
Meghan PerryProgram AdministratorP: 403-910-6190  |  E: meghan.perry@ahs.ca

Responsibilities
Academic Half Day Support - Master Rotation Scheduling - MTU Scheduling - PGY4 Cohort