Leadership

Leadership is provided by the Dalhousie Department Head, who also serves as the Head of the Nova Scotia Health (NSH) Central Zone, and is assisted by an Associate Head. Complementary leadership is provided by the IWK Pediatric and W&O Anesthesia Department Chiefs. Administrative leadership is provided by the Chief Operating Officer.

Name

Email

Position(s)

Dr. Janice Chisholm

janice.chisholm@nshealth.ca

Dalhousie Department Head

NSH Central Zone Head

Dr. André Bernard

Andre.Bernard@Dal.Ca

Dalhousie Department Associate Head

NSH Central Zone Associate Head

Dr. Narendra Vakharia

vakharia@dal.ca

IWK Department Chief, Women’s and Obstetric Anesthesia

Dr. Scott Drysdale

Scott.Drysdale@iwk.nshealth.ca

IWK Department Chief, Pediatric Anesthesia

Carmelle d’Entremont

carmelle.dentremont@dal.ca

Chief Operating Officer

An executive committee referred to as Cabinet provides advice to the Head regarding planning and policy setting and monitors the department’s financial resources.