Welcome to the University of Ottawa’s RCPSC Emergency Medicine Residency! The 5-year specialty residency in emergency medicine at the University of Ottawa is designed to graduate clinicians with superlative skills, while providing our trainees the opportunity to foster their own interests within emergency medicine and in doing so, produce the leaders of tomorrow of our great specialty.

Welcome from Program Director

Welcome to the University of Ottawa’s RCPSC Emergency Medicine Residency! This exemplary residency program in emergency medicine at the University of Ottawa is designed to graduate clinicians with superlative skills, while providing our trainees the opportunity to foster their own interests within emergency medicine and in doing so, produce the leaders of tomorrow of our great specialty.

DEM Awards and Graduation 2022, Program Directors and Graduates

One of our greatest strengths is the dedication that our over 90 emergency staff physicians have to our residency training program. Our physician group includes national and international experts in many fields - all who have a love for emergency medicine and for training residents. The support that is received from this group is evident by way of continuous teaching, coaching, academic support, resources, social events and mentorship for the residents. It is clearly an environment where staff and residents work well together to train and succeed.

We have four full years of Competency By Design (CBD) under our belt and we are embracing it's new educational opportunities. Our current CBD cohorts are thriving in this environment and are now experts and ambassadors for this curriculum.

Our core training sites include the Ottawa Hospital General Campus, The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO).

Recent fellowships that our residents have pursued include; Master’s Clinical Epidemiology, Master of Medical Education, Master of Health Administration, Master of Business Administration, Master of Healthcare Quality and Safety, Critical Care, Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Ultrasound, Prehospital and Transport Medicine, and Geriatrics.

Meeting the PDs: If you are interested in our program, then we would like the opportunity to meet with you! We are regularly hosting medical students virtually to answer questions and share why we are so proud of our program. Please contact Lise Levesque, our program administrator, if you are interested in attending one of these meetings ([email protected]).

Finally, Ottawa is a fantastic place to live! It is a beautiful urban, multicultural city with great nightlife, fantastic restaurants and active music, arts and cultural scenes. There are more festivals in Ottawa than any city in Canada celebrating everything from poutine and beer to all musical genres. Ottawa is a city for the active as well with its extensive cycling/walking/cross-country skiing pathways, Rideau Canal, beaches, Gatineau park and nearby skiing.

We look forward to meeting you!

Dr. Lisa Thurgur, MD, MSc., FRCPC
Program Director
Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa

Dr. Michael Ho, MD, FRCPC
Associate Program Director
Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa

Dr. Jeffrey M. Landreville, MD, MMEd, FRCPC
Assistant Program Director
Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa

Welcome from The Chief Residents

Welcome to the Royal College Emergency Medicine residency page at the University of Ottawa!

This phenomenal program is one of the best emergency medicine residencies in North America. We boast excellent clinical training, early point of care ultrasound exposure, frequent high-fidelity simulation and a world renowned research program. In addition, Ottawa EM residents participate in a nation leading EMS curriculum involving air and land ride-outs. As you progress through your residency, a wide variety of fellowships and areas of special interest are available for pursuit, with mentorship from internationally recognized experts in areas such as clinical research, education, ultrasound and EMS.

DEM Retreat 2022

Canada’s vibrant capital attracts well-rounded people with various interests, making us a very tight knit group with frequent social outings. We encourage you to explore our city and thank you for your interest in our training program.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us, as we would be happy to discuss our program!

Sincerely,

Dr. Kathleen O’Connell and Dr. Chirag Bhat
Chief Residents – 2022-2023
[email protected]