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Educators for the Critical Care Medicine Residency Program

Our educators include many national and international leaders in critical care. Faculty are dedicated to world class research, education, and continuous quality improvement.

Doctors looking at patient.

We have an active research program that supports both basic science and clinical trials research. Many of us are actively involved in the Canadian Critical Care Trials Group, Canadian Intensive Care Foundation and the Critical Care Canada Forum. Consequently, several of our residents (past & present) have also become active in the CCCTG.

Clinically, we have a very diverse set of educators with backgrounds in medicine, surgery, anaesthesia, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery and pediatrics.

Expandable List

Name Credentials Title Phone Email Location
Ainsworth, Craig MD, FRCPC Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine, Division of Critical Care 905.521.2100. Ext 40327 (Clinical)

905.521.2100 Ext. 44051 (Chief Adminitrative)

ainswoc@mcmaster.ca Hamilton General Hospital – ICU W
Amin, Faizan MD, FRCPC Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Medicine & Cardiology amin@mcmaster.ca Hamilton General Hospital – ICU W
Belley-Cote, Emilie MD, PhD, FRCPC Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology and Critical Care, McMaster University Head of Service, Perioperative Specialists, Hamilton Health Sciences 905.521.2100 Ext. 40306 emilie.belley-cote@phri.ca Hamilton General Hospital – ICU, CCU McMaster Woman’s Reproductive Health ICU
Centofanti, John MD, MHM, FRCPC Assosciate Professor, Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Anesthesia 905.521.2100 Ext. 46668 centofj@mcmaster.ca
Dionne, Joanna MD, MSc (Health Research Methodology) PhD (HRM) Assistant Professor, Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine joanna.dionne@medportal.ca Juravinski Hospital
Engels, Paul MD, FRCSC, DRCPSC, FACS Associate Professor, Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Surgery, Trauma Medical Director, Hamilton Health Sciences 905.521.2100 Ext. 44520 engelsp@mcmaster.ca Hamilton General Hospital – ICU E/S
Fox-Robichaud, Alison MD, BSc, MSc, FRCPC Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Critical Care and Thrombosis & Atherosclerosis Research Institute 905.521.2100 Ext. 40742 afoxrob@mcmaster.ca Hamilton General Hospital – Med. Surg. ICU and RACE Head of Service
Freitag, Andreas MD, FRCPC Professor of Medicine & Pediatrics, (Respirology/Critical Care) 905.521.2100 Ext. 76216 freitaga@mcmaster.ca Hamilton General Hospital – ICU E/S                                      McMaster Woman’s Reproductive Health – ICU
Hamielec, Cindy MD, FRCPC Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Critical Care Medicine hamiecin@hhsc.ca Hamilton General Hospital – ICU E/S
Jichici, Draga MD, FRCPC Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Crtiical Care, Dept. of Medicine
Kahnamoui, Kamyar MD, MSc (HRM), FRCSC, FACS Associate Professor, Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Surgery General/Laproscopic Surgeon, Critical Care Intensivist/Trauma Surgeon, Health Research Methodologist 905.521.2100 Ext. 46320 kahnam@mcmaster.ca Hamilton General Hospital – ICU E/S General/Laproscopic Surgeon, Critical Care Intensivist/Trauma Surgeon, Health Research Methodologist
Karachi, Tim MD, FRCPC, DRCPSC Associate Professor, Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Medicine karachi@mcmaster.ca
Kraus, Peter MD, FRCPC Associate Professor, Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Medicine krausp@hhsc.ca
Oczkowski, Simon MD, MHSc (Bioethics), MSc (Health Research Methods), FRCPC Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Critical Care, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence & Impact 905.521.2100 Ext. 42442 Juravinski Hospital McMaster Woman’s Reproductive Health ICU
Owen, Julian MD, FRCPC Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine 905.521.2100 Ext. 46368 owenj@hhsc.ca Hamilton General Hospital – ICU E/S/W
Rochwerg, Bram MD, MSc, FRCPC, FCCM Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Critical Care,                                              Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence & Impact rochwerg@mcmaster.ca Juravinski Hospital
Sawchuk, Corey MD, FRCPC Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Anesthesia sawchuco@hhsc.ca
Sharif, Sameer MD, FRCPC, DRCPSC Assistant Professor, Division of Critical Care Medicine & Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine 905.521.2100 sameer.sharif@medportal.ca Juravinski Hospital
Sharma, Sunjay MD, FRCSC Associate Professor, Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Surgery sunjay.sharma@ssmpc.org
Skitch, Steven MD, FRCPC, DRCPSC Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Critical Care, Department of Emergency Medicine
Spence, Jessica MD, PhD, FRCPC Assistant Professor, Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Anesthesia 905.521.2100 jessica.spence@phri.ca Hamilton General Hospital – Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Theune, Shannon MD, FRCPC Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Emergency Medicine shannon.theune@medportal.ca
Visram, Farzin MD, FRCPC Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Crtiical Care, Dept. of Medicine
Whittingham, Heather MD, FRCPC Associate Professor, Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Medicine
Name Credentials Title Phone Email Location
Alhazzani, Waleed MBBS, MSc (Research Methodology) FRCPC Associate Professor, Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Medicine 905.521.2100 Ext. 32800 alhazzaw@mcmaster.ca
Cook, Deborah MD, MSc, FRCPC Professor, Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Dept. of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics 905.522.1155 Ext. 33633 debcook@mcmaster.ca ICU & MSCCU
Duan, Erick MD, FRCPC Assistant Professor, Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine erick.duan@medportal.ca
Jaeschke, Roman MD, MSc, FRCPC, PharmD Professor, Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Medicine Professor,                                                                Dept. of Health Research Methods, Evidence & Impact jaeschke@mcmaster.ca ICU & MSCCU (Privileges at Hamilton Health Sciences)
Lee, Hilary MD, FRCPC
Lewis, Kimberley MD, FRCPC Assistant Professor, Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine
Ligori, Tania MD, BSc, FRCPC Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Anesthesia 905.522.1155 Ext. 33853 ligori@mcmaster.ca ICU & MSCCU
Overnington, Jeff MD, FRCPC Assistant Professor, Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Anesthesia jeffrey.overington@medportal.ca
Perri, Dan MD, PharmD, FRCPC Associate Professor, Division of Critical Care and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Medicine perrid@mcmaster.ca
Rudkowski, Jill MD, FRCPC Associate Professor, Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Medicine rudkowj@mcmaster.ca ICU & MSCCU
Soth, Mark MD, FRCPC Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Crtiical Care, Dept. of Medicine msoth@stjosham@on.ca

Regional Educators

Name Credentials Title Phone Email Location
Hosek, Paul MD, FRCPC Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Critical Care,                                              Department of Emergency Medicine
Kruisselbrink, Rebecca MD, FRCPC Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine
Needham-Nethercott, Natalie MD, FRCPC Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine
Plaxton, William MD, FRCPC Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine
Name Credentials Title Phone Email Location
Berlingieri, Joseph MD, FRCPC Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Critical Care,                                              Department of Medicine jcb@drberlingieri.ca
Khalifa, Abubaker MD, FRCPC Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Medicine Abubaker.khalifa@medportal.ca
Lang, Jefferey MD, FRCPC Dr.jefferey.lang@josephbranthospital.ca
Lysecki, Paul MD, FRCSC Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Critical Care, Department of Surgery paul.lysecki@medportal.ca
Prodger, Dwight MD, FRCSC Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Critical Care, Department of Surgery dprodger@josephbranthospital.ca
Rogers, James MD, FRCSC Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Critical Care, Department of Surgery jrogers@josephbranthospital.ca
Shaikh, Sameer MD, FRCPC, DRCPSC Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Critical Care, Department of Emergency Medicine Sameer.shaikh@medportal.ca
Name Credentials Title Phone Email Location
Chung, Han-Oh MD, FRCPC Assistant Professor, Division of Critical Care,                                              Department of Medicine hanoh.chung@mcmaster.ca
Doyle, Jeffrey MD, FRCSC Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Surgery
D’Sa, Ryan MD, FRCPC Assistant Professor, Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine ryan.dsa@niagarahealth.on.ca
Hollidge, Melanie MD, RN, FRCPC Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Anesthesia
Lam, Joyce MD, FRCPC Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Medicine
Tam, Benajmin MD, MSc, FRCPC Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Medicine 905.278.4647 benjamin.tam@niagarahealth.on.ca Niagara Health – St. Catharines, Niagara Falls & Welland Sites
Tougas, Manon MD, FRCPC Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Medicine
Tsang, Jennifer MD, PhD, FRCPC, ABOM Associate Professor, Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Medicine 905.378.4647 Ext. 42919 jennifer.tsang@mcmaster.ca Niagara Health
Utgikar, Rucha MD, MSc, FRCPC Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Medicine 905.378.4647 rucha.utgikar@medportal.ca Niagara Health
Vasan, Hari MD, FRCPC Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Division of Critical Care, Dept. of Medicine