Department of Pediatrics

Faculty of Medicine

Subspecialty Program

Hone your skills

If you’re interested in focusing on a specific pediatric area, we can help. Dalhousie and the IWK Health Centre collaborate to offer pediatric subspecialty training in the areas of:

These programs are accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPPSC).

Subspecialty contacts

For more information on a particular subspecialty, please contact the program director of the subspecialty you’re interested in.

Allergy/Immunology
Dr. Mary McHenry
Program director
Phone: 902-425-3927

Cardiology
Dr. Santokh Dhillon
Program director
Phone: 902-470-8699
Fax: 902-470-6616
Email: pedcard-dal@iwk.nshealth.ca

Emergency Medicine
Dr. Erin Killorn
Program director
Phone: 902-470-8824

Hematology/Oncology
Dr. Bruce Crooks
Program director
Phone: 902-470-8048

Infectious Diseases
Dr. Jeannette Comeau
Program director
Phone: 902-470-7561

Neonatology/Perinatology
Dr. David Simpson
Program director
Phone: 902-470-6466

Neurology
Dr. Paula Brna
Program director
Phone: 902-470-2611