The Department of Emergency Medicine has a dynamic team of administrators who are passionate in their work to make Emergency Medicine in Ottawa world-class. Supporting all aspects of the academic and clinical mission, this team routinely goes over and above for our faculty and learners.

Our Team

Cheryl Geymonat
Executive Director
As part of the department’s senior leadership team, Cheryl reports to the Department Head and the practice plan Chair and work closely with the Executive Committees of the Department of Emergency Medicine and The Ottawa Hospital Emergency Physicians Associates. Her role is to assess, plan, organize and direct activities to achieve the goals and objectives of the department, liaising with key partners at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, TOHAMO and the MoHLTC.

Lisa Lance
Manager, Human Resources & Partnership Affairs
Works closely with the Executive Director,Academic Program Coordinators and Schedulers of the Department of Emergency Medicine, as well as Partners of The Ottawa Hospital Emergency Physicians Associates.
Tel: 613-798-5555 ext. 19094

Lise Lévesque
Program Coordinator – RCPSC
Responsible for the coordination of the RCPSC EM Program and Competency by Design. Provides support of both clinically and educationally-related resident activities and requirements.
Tel: 613-798-5555 ext. 18649

Margaret King
Program Coordinator - Undergraduate
Responsible for the coordination of the clerkship curriculum as well as management of the 4th year and preclerkship electives for the Emergency Medicine Undergraduate Program.
Tel: 613-798-5555 ext. 18001

Kennedy Beuman
Program Coordinator – CCFP
Responsible for the coordination of the CCFP-EM Program, Medical Education Program/Fellowship, and Clinical Program/Fellowship.

Jody Chaters
Program Coordinator
Responsible of the coordination of CEMO, CPD/Faculty Development and PoCUS Program/Fellowship.

Cara Cooper
Program Coordinator
Responsible of the coordination of the Simulation Program/Fellowship, PTM Program/Fellowship, Research Program, and Resident Wellness.

Anma Batburen
Program Coordinator
Responsible of the coordination of the Off-service Resident Education Program, Academic Days, and Resident Scheduling.

Holly Clarke
Scheduler & Program Coordinator
Responsible of the coordination of Resident Scheduling and DEM uOttawa Website Updates.