Amanda Smitheram, MD, M.Sc., FRCPC
Assistant Professor
Email: Amanda.Smitheram@HorizonNB.ca
Phone: (506)648-6861
Research Topics:
- Simulation for teaching of medical students and residents and for interdisciplinary education
Education
- Residency, Anesthesia (University of Western Ontario)
- MD (Dalhousie)
- M.Sc. (McMaster University)
- B.Sc. (University of New Brunswick, Saint John)
Biography
Dr. Amanda Smitheram is an Assistant Professor and anesthesiologist working in the Department of Anesthesia at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Dr. Smitheram is passionate about medical education, having been the past education coordinator for anesthesia in her department, and is currently pursuing a degree in medical education. She has been involved in numerous teaching activities at Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick and is involved with clinical teaching of medical students and residents. Dr. Smitheram also has an interest in simulation, having completed the Royal College Simulation Educators Training (SET) program, and is involved with the development of both obstetric and operating room simulation sessions at the Saint John Regional Hospital.
Selected awards and honours
Resident teacher of the year, community (New Brunswick) 2018-2020
Memberships
- Colleges:
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Fellow
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick – Member
- Professional Societies:
- Canadian Anesthesiologists Society
- Simulation Canada
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
- Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia