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Dalhousie University
Clinical Research Centre
Room C-106
5849 University Avenue
PO BOX 15000
Halifax, NS  B3H 4R2

Tel: 902-494-8321
Fax: 902-494-3644
General Enquiries: pgme@dal.ca                        

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Dalhousie University
Faculty of Medicine
Clinical Research Centre
C-106, 5849 University Avenue
Halifax, NS  B3H 4R2

Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:00pm /Monday and Thursday  in person

 

Postgraduate Medical Education Office Staff directory

PGME Staff Contact List [PDF]

Dr. Babar Haroon
Associate Dean
Phone: 902-494-1850
Email: pgdean@dal.ca
Dr. David Bowes
Assistant Dean,
Medical Education Teaching and Research Office
Phone: 902-494-1850        
Email: pgasstde@dal.ca                                                
Margaret Garnier-Liot
Director 

Phone: 902-494-1885
Email: pgdirect@dal.ca

Role: Overseeing of all aspects of Postgraduate Medical Education  
Tara Ryan
Executive Assistant to: Dr. B. Haroon and Dr. D. Bowes
Phone: 902-494-1850
Email: tara.ryan@dal.ca

Role: Supports Associate Dean and Assistant Dean, PGME, scheduling/calendar management, Formal Enhanced Learning Plans (FELP), ONE45 request,
PGME Scholarships/Awards
Katie Barkhouse
Manager, Accreditation 

Phone: 902-494-2154
Email: pgaccred@dal.ca

Role: Internal/ External Reviews, Continuous Quality Improvement Committee PGY1 Schedule, Program Design · CaRMS · Program Descriptions  Rank Order List 
Dr. Alison Dixon
Communcations Skill Lead

Email: pgcolead@dal.ca

Role: Development, implementation and evaluation of teaching communications skills across the continuum of medical education
Dr. Cindy Shearer
Evaluation Specialist & Manager, METRO

Phone: 902-494-2504
Email: cindy.shearer@dal.ca

Role: Support of Educational research for programs and Postgraduate Medical Education
Jenny Acuna
Curriculum Specialist

Phone: 902-494-3117
Email: jenny.acuna@dal.ca

Role: PGME Centralized Curriculum CanMEDs · Brightspace Classroom · reports, mandatory e-modules
Lynsay McGuigan
Manager, Verification & Resident Records
Phone: 902-494-2362
Email: pgmerecords@dal.ca

Role: Confirmation of Completion of Training · Leaves of Absence · Resident Management System · Annual Promotions · Transfers, Withdrawals

Anita MacDonald
Clerk, Verification & Resident Records 

 

Phone: 902-431-3724
Email: pgmedesk@dal.ca

Role: Resident registration, contracts & renewals; Transfers/Withdrawals; Leaves of Absence; FITERs/CCTs/ evaluations; Verifications
Charles Hsuen
Manager, VISA/IMG Trainees

Phone: 902-494-7038
Email: charlesh@dal.ca

Role: Review/coordinate online application system · Arrange interviews/elective · Coordinate/compile admissions file · Immigration work permit and visa paperwork 
Marie Smith
Clerk, Admission, VISA/IMG & Electives

Phone: 902-494-3300
Email: admispgm@dal.ca,
pgmeel@dal.ca/visaimgdesk@dal.ca

Role: CaRMS Admissions, Visa Admissions, Visa, Evaluations Electives from outside Dalhousie
Evan Starratt
Office Coordinator
Phone: 902-494-8321
Email: pgme@dal.ca

Role: General Inquiries; day-to-day support of the PGME office
Dr. Dafydd Davies
CBD Lead

Email: dafydd.davies@iwk.nshealth.ca

Role: Oversees the Implementation of CBD in Residency Programs and focusing on continuous quality improvement
Gayle Salsman
Manager, CBD

Phone: 902-494-8321
Email: cbme@dal.ca

Role: Manage the Implementation of CBD in Residency Programs, CBME Policies and Regulations, Coordinate Program Evaluation