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PGME Office Staff and Faculty Directory

NameRoleE-mailRole Description 
Accommodations pgmeaccom@ucalgary.caResident Accommodation Policy
Accreditation pgmeaccreditation@ucalgary.ca 
Allocations pgmeallocations@ucalgary.ca 
Anti-Racism pgmeantiracism@ucalgary.ca 
Appeals pgmeappeals@ucalgary.caAppeals Policy
CBD Pgmecbd@ucalgary.ca 
Communications pgmecommunication@ucalgary.ca 
Directors of Resident Support pgmedrs@ucalgary.caDirectors of Resident Support Webpage
Electives pgmeelec@ucalgary.ca 
Fellows pgmefellowships@ucalgary.ca 
Finance pgmefinance@ucalgary.ca 
General Inquiries  pgme@ucalgary.ca 
ITERS & Rotations: pgmeassess@ucalgary.ca 
Learner Support pdassist@ucalgary.ca 
PA Support pgmepasupport@ucalgary.ca 
Patient Safety pgmepatientsafety@ucalgary.ca- Questions and concerns related to patient safety.
- Interested in joining the council.
PG Dean PGDean@ucalgary.ca  
Research pgmeresearch@ucalgary.ca 
Residency pgmeresidency@ucalgary.ca- Residency inquiries
- PA questions
-  LOA updates to redirect here
- Certificate questions/requests
Resident Wellness residentwellness@ucalgary.ca 
Sponsored pgmesponsored@ucalgary.ca- Visa sponsored applications
- Financial guarantees
- Sponsored inquiries
Transfers  pgmetransfers@ucalgary.caTransfers Policy
Verifications pgmeverifications@ucalgary.ca- Specifically for verification requests
- Certificate re-issue requests 
Workshops  pgmeworkshops@ucalgary.ca 
Tech pgmeedtech@ucalgary.ca 
Aleem TejaniBusiness AdministratorPGME Finance: 
pgmefinance@ucalgary.ca
- Administration of PGME funding (Education Enhancement, CaRMS, Infrastructure and Simulation Funding) for 50% of the residency programs.
Andrea BroseManager, Resident Affairs and Physician WellnessResident Wellness:
residentwellness@ucalgary.ca

- Strategic planning and implementation of well-being programming and initiatives for PGME Medical Trainees (Residents and Fellows).
- Liaises with Program Directors, Program Administrators, Residents, Fellows, and Wellness Champions.
- Develops office programming.
- Manages day to day operations and delivery of programming and services.

Office of Resident Affairs and Physician Wellness Webpage

Accommodations Webpage

Ann Louise ScanlonQI & Accreditation AdministratorPGME Accreditation: 
pgmeaccreditation@ucalgary.ca
- Schedule and coordinate Accreditation reviews (mock, internal and external).
- Manages the meeting schedules of Accreditation team visits.
- Support the QI and Accreditation Committee.
- Develop program processes and practices including frameworks, resources, quality measures. 
- Support planning and delivery of QI workshops. 
- Maintain Accreditation self-assessments to ensure compliance with Accreditation standards.
- Update and maintain program lists, communicate changes to the faculty, staff as well as to RCPSC and CFPC.
Basma AkhterInterim Manager, Registration - Oversight of CaRMS.
- Monitors and facilitates re-entry and transfers.
- Sponsored trainee applications, Visa processes.
-  Allocation of residency positions and flex funded residency positions.
- Oversight of all registration aspects of residency education and clinical fellowship management.
Ciorstaidh Reid Administrative AssistantPGME General Inquiry:
pgme@ucalgary.ca

PGME Communications: 
pgmecommunication@ucalgary.ca
- PGME Receptionist
- Office and administration support
- Maintains contact lists
- Manages room bookings
- Business Administrator support.
Claudia TorresBusiness AdministratorPGME Finance: 
pgmefinance@ucalgary.ca
- Administration of PGME funding (Education Enhancement, CaRMS, Infrastructure and Simulation Funding) for 50% of the residency programs.
Crystal BoisselleManager, Office Administration 

Crystal's E-mail:
crystal.boisselle@ucalgary.ca

PG Dean:
PGDean@ucalgary.ca 

- Office administration and operations.
- Supports Associate Dean.
- Appeals and accommodations process.
- Resident and Program Director inquiries.
- PD 360 Evaluations. 
- PGME events.
Dr. Aleksandra MineykoDirector of Learner Resources PGME Assist:
pdassist@ucalgary.ca
- Support for programs, program directors and teaching faculty who have residents in academic difficulty. 
- Works closely with Learner and Education Resource Specialist and programs to develop individualized learning plans, including Remediation's and Probations. 
- Chair of Learner Academic Support and Assessment Committee as well as faculty development through workshops and individual coaching. 

Learner Support Webpage
Dr. Aliya KassamDirector of ScholarshipPGME Research:
pgmeresearch@ucalgary.ca
- Supporting PGME office related research initiatives.
- Reviewing PGME research requests to support research ethics board approval.
- Reviewing resident research travel grants for funding.
- Acting as a preceptor for residents in the Resident Education Scholars Program (RESP).
- Facilitating workshops for residents.
- Engaging in strategic leadership to execute PGME’s vision of “Building healthy communities through high quality, innovative postgraduate medical education”.
Dr. Colleen Curtis QI and Accreditation SpecialistPGME Accreditation: 
pgme.accreditation@ucalgary.ca
- Support programs in developing and maintaining educational QI initiatives. 
- Work with the QI and Accreditation team to support programs in preparation for internal and external reviews.
- Lead the PGME teacher feedback and recognition process.
Dr. Jaelene MannerfeldtDirector of Resident WellnessResident Wellness:
residentwellness@ucalgary.ca
 
Dr. Kelly MilliarAssistant Dean – Education and Assessment Initiatives
 
Personal:
Kelly.millar@albertahealthservices.ca
 
Dr. Melinda DavisAssociate DeanPG Dean:
PGDean@ucalgary.ca 
- All matters related to Postgraduate Medical Education; finances, residents in difficult, training programs, academic matters, and other items not listed.
Dr. Paula PearceDirector of Resident Wellness ProgrammingResident Wellness:
residentwellness@ucalgary.ca
 
Dr. Sara GlazeQI and Accreditation Chair PGME Accreditation:
pgme.accreditation@ucalgary.ca
 
Dr. Stephen MintsioulisDirector Advocacy & Accountability

PGME Anti-Racism:
pgmeantiracism@ucalgary.ca

Personal: 
smintsio@ucalgary.ca

- Anti-Racism
- Anti-Oppression
- Indigenous Health
- Quality Improvement 
- Patient Safety
- Opioid Response

EDIA Webpage

Dr. Sophie ChouDirector of Fellowship ProgramsPGME Fellows:
pgmefellowships@ucalgary.ca
 
Emily FortiniCBD Coordinator PGME CBD:
Pgmecbd@ucalgary.ca
- Provides Postgraduate medical programs with support in the implementation of Competency Based Medical Education. 
- Provides support to learners.
- Facilitate communication among stakeholders.
- Contribute to program improvement and innovation.
Erin WeirEducation and Learning Resource SpecialistPGME Assist:
pdassist@ucalgary.ca
- Learning Support
- Remediation and probation plans
- Academic coaching
- Learning resource creation

Learner Support Webpage
Gurmika MannAdvisor & Operations AdministratorResident Wellness: 
residentwellness@ucalgary.ca

- First point of contact regarding wellness supports.
- Develops wellness resources.
- Website administration.
- Coordinates wellness education sessions.
- Develops communication initiatives.

Office of Resident Affairs and Physician Wellness Webpage

Accommodations Webpage

Jan RoseBusiness CoordinatorPGME Finance: 
pgmefinance@ucalgary.ca
- Administration of preceptor payments for all residency programs (Clinical Teaching, Didactic Teaching, Education Leadership, Travel Grants).
Jennifer GlowResidency Program SpecialistPGME PA Support:
pgmepasupport@ucalgary.ca
-  Program Administrator support
- Contact for faculty assessment, using Teaching Assessment Form (TAF)
- Accreditation training support for Program Admin
- One45 and MedSIS Superuser
Julie McEwenSenior Manager, Business OperationsJulie's E-mail:
jmcewen@ucalgary.ca
- Financial strategic planning, accounts and budget administration, ministry grant proposal development, implementation, monitoring and reporting.
- Oversight of IT projects.
- Legal and contractual arrangements related to finance, sponsored trainee educational contracts and invoicing.
- HR management and oversight of PGME portfolios including business operations, registration, quality improvement and accreditation.
Julie MunchAccommodations TherapistResident Wellness: 
residentwellness@ucalgary.ca

- Provides counselling sessions to Residents and Fellows.
- Delivers & facilitates health and wellbeing sessions to Residents and Fellows.

Accommodations Webpage

Kraig MevilleEducational Technology Infrastructure CoordinatorPGME Teach:
pgmeedtech@ucalgary.ca
- Provide strategic and operational educational technologies development to support PGME residency training programs. 
- Analysis, planning and delivery of educational technology solutions.  
- IT project management and organizational change management.
- Ensures that UC IT governance best practices are followed and are aligned with UC legal and privacy policies and standards.
Leanne JohnsonManager, RegistrationOn leave

PGME General Inquiry:
pgme@ucalgary.ca
- Oversight of CaRMS.
- Monitors and facilitates re-entry and transfers.
- Sponsored trainee applications, Visa processes.
-  Allocation of residency positions and flex funded residency positions.
- Oversight of all registration aspects of residency education and clinical fellowship management.
Liam OuyangData SpecialistOn leave

PGME Accreditation:
pgmeaccreditation@ucalgary.ca
- Facilitating data-driven decision making within the office of PGME by providing data collection, analysis, compilation, and visualization to PGME Leadership. 
- Coordinating, compiling, and disseminating data that allow effective decision making in PGME.
- Communication to PGME Leadership and stakeholder groups.
Liz MauroFellowship CoordinatorPGME Fellows:
pgmefellowships@ucalgary.ca
- Management and administration of Clinical Fellowship contracts and frameworks.
- Work permits and LMIA Exemption Compliance Certificates.
- Fellowship training policies and procedures.
- Fellowship registration and payments in University systems.
- Distribution of certificates upon completion.
Natasha Tekeste Learner Education Resource SpecialistPGME Assist:
pdassist@ucalgary.ca
- Learning Support
- Remediation and probation plans
- Academic coaching
- Learning resource creation

Learner Support Webpage
Machelle JamesManager, Business OperationsPGME Finance: 
pgmefinance@ucalgary.ca
- Oversight and approval of PGME financial transactions.
- Manages invoices, contract enquiries and project maintenance for sponsored  trainees.
- Oversight of PGME funding and preceptor payments for all residency programs.
- Assists in financial reporting to Alberta Health.
Michelle KeoughMedical Learner Support SpecialistResident Wellness: 
residentwellness@ucalgary.ca
- Provides occupational therapy resources and supports to Residents and Fellows.
- Offers navigational support of the workplace accommodations process.
- Delivers health and wellbeing sessions to Residents and Fellows.
Mykalah ParadisEducation CoordinatorPGME Workshops: 
pgmeworkshops@ucalgary.ca

PGME Communications: pgmecommunication@ucalgary.ca

PGME Website: https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/pgme/contacts/website-requests

- PGME workshops
- Website management
- Career Days organization 
- Communications
- Qualtrics surveys

PGME Workshops Webpage

Rayane Al AchkarManager, CQI and AccreditationPGME Accreditation:
pgmeaccreditation@ucalgary.ca
- Maintains oversight of PGME accreditation process and related activities.
- Develops and implements continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives for accreditation related processes.
- Creates accreditation educational content to support programs.
- Maintains data visualization projects that facilitates PGME decision making.
- Provides mentorship and facilitation in QI initiatives.
- Supports the knowledge transfer of QI tools and methodologies.
Ruthanna OkorosoboMedical Learner Support SpecialistResident Wellness: 
residentwellness@ucalgary.ca
- Provides counselling sessions to Residents and Fellows.
- Delivers & facilitates health and wellbeing sessions to Residents and Fellows.
Sara CacchioniAssessment & Electives Program CoordinatorElectives:
pgmeelec@ucalgary.ca

ITERS & Rotations:
pgmeassess@ucalgary.ca
- Management and administration of residency elective contracts.
- Elective registration and payments in University systems.
- Distribution and collection of resident rotation and off-service rotation data.
- Management and collection of Royal College ECCTs.
- Evaluation assessments related to sponsored trainees.
Sylvia RebenchukOperations CoordinatorPGME General Inquiry:
pgme@ucalgary.ca
- Resident registration and annual fee payment in University systems and ongoing updates to promotion data.
 Training and salary levels, resident leaves. 
- Distribution of certificates of completion.
- Oversight of PGME file retention for resident files.
TBDOperations AdministratorPGME General Inquiry:
pgme@ucalgary.ca
- Process resident leaves of absence (LOAs)
- Process letters of engagement (LOEs)
- Returning trainee registration
- Processing of program promotions and tuition adjustments
- Creation and distribution of trainee completion certificates
- Assist with the internal and external transfer process.
TBDMedical Learner Support SpecialistResident Wellness: 
residentwellness@ucalgary.ca
- Provides counselling sessions to Residents and Fellows.
- Delivers & facilitates health and wellbeing sessions to Residents and Fellows.
TBDDirector of Research and EvaluationPGME Research:
pgmeresearch@ucalgary.ca
Research Webpage