Faculty
Dr. Jory Simpson, MD, MEd, FRCSC
Breast Surgical Oncologist, General Surgery
Director of Undergraduate Education, General Surgery
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Patient as Teacher – Course Director
416-864-5804
simpsonjo@smh.ca
Dr. Darlene Fenech, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Colorectal Surgeon, General Surgery
Assistant Professor, General Surgery
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Patient as Teacher – Faculty Site Lead
416-480-6100 x4027
darlene.fenech@sunnybrook.ca
Savtaj Brar M.D., F.R.C.S.C
Assistant Professor
General Surgery
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Patient as Teacher – Faculty Site Lead
416-586-4800 x1982
savtaj.brar@sinaihealthsystem.ca
Dr. Abdollah Behzadi, MD, MEd, FRCSC
Assistant Professor
Thoracic Surgery
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Patient as Teacher – Faculty Site Lead
T: (905) 813-1100 1841
F: (905) 813-4024
abdollah.behzadi@trilliumhealthpartners.ca
Facilitators
Stephanie Mooney
Stephanie Mooney is a Patient Experience Advisor in the Department of Quality and Performance at St. Michael’s Hospital. She holds a BSc in Human Kinetics from the University of Guelph as well as an MBA from the A. B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University (New Orleans, LA).
Gurpreet Grewal
Gurpreet Grewal is a Senior Project Manager for Education and Patient Relations at Trillium Health Partners and is focused on enabling patient and caregiver engagement throughout the organization. She has served as patient education..
Shawna
Shawna is a passionate and innovative patient advocate and educator. Since 2011, she has been at Rethink Breast Cancer providing leadership and using her clinical expertise to create and administer support and educational programs
Sarah Miller
Sarah is an experienced arts-based group facilitator, community worker, radio/audio producer, and mother to two feisty girls. She is currently completing a Master of Social Work degree at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Administrative Support
Michelle Dominey
FitzGerald Academy
416-864-6060 x3949
domineym@smh.ca
Amicie Davies
Wightman-Berris Academy
amicie.davies@uhn.ca
Ashley Rosen, MEd
Peters-Boyd Academy
416-864-6060 x77515
rosenas@smh.ca
Yvonne McVeigh
Scheduling Coordinator & Student Liaison
(905) 848-7580 ext. 1750
Yvonne.McVeigh@thp.ca
Steering Committee
Dr. Jory Simpson, MD, MEd, FRCSC
Course Director
416-864-5804 x7145
simpsonjo@smh.ca
Dr. Darlene Fenech, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Faculty Site Lead
416-480-6100 x4027
darlene.fenech@sunnybrook.ca
Dr. Jeremy Hall, MD, MEd, FRCSC
Director of Undergraduate Surgical Education, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto
416-864-6006
hallj@smh.ca
Dr. Tulin Cil, MD, MEd, FRCSC
Faculty Site Lead
416-323-6400 x4319
tulin.cil@uhn.ca
Dr. Najma Ahmed, MD, PhD, FRCSC
Vice-Chair of Education, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto
416-864-5481
ahmedn@smh.ca
Stella Ng, PhD, FAAA
Arrell Family Chair, Health Professionals Teaching, St. Michael’s Hospital and University of Toronto
416-864-6060 x77363
ngst@smh.ca
Jennifer Schultz
Patient as Teacher Representative
Demetra Turnbull
Patient as Teacher Representative
Dima Saab
Medical Student Representative