QUEEN'S PROGRAM CHIEF BLOG
for the department of family medicine
RESIDENT WELLNESS CORNER
Residency can be STRESSFUL, and you don’t have to manage it on your own! The Resident Wellness Committee is here to help residents maintain balance throughout their residency. In addition to running multiple wellness events and Ice Cream rounds on core rotations, the wellness reps are always happy to chat if you are struggling. Please do not hesitate to reach out via email with any questions, comments, or suggestions to foster wellness in the Queen's Department of Family Medicine:
KIT Wellness Reps:
Diana Varyvoda
Anastasia Lezhanska
Jugvinder Grewal
Rebecca Lumley
Jacqueline Sproule
Fiona Warde
QBOL Wellness Rep:
Coming soon
Belleville-Quinte Wellness Rep:
Coming soon
Peterborough-Kawartha Wellness Rep:
Coming soon
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RESOURCES
Below are some great resources for maintaining wellness and seeking help when needed:
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Queen’s PGME website for Resources for Resident Health and Wellness
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PARO’s website on Resident Wellness and Help line : 1-866-HELP-DOC
FACULTY ADVISORS
Faculty Advisors are members of the DFM who do not have a supervisory role. The Faculty Advisor is available to discuss personal stresses. The Program Director, Site Director, and the Program Coordinator in the Department are other resources to you if stress is becoming an issue. There is an open door policy and you are invited to come by at any time if you feel the need.
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Kingston Site Faculty Advisor: Dr. Richard Rowland rr59@queensu.ca
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QBOL Site Faculty Advisor: Dr. Wei-Hsi Pang wei-hsi.pang@queensu.ca
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Belleville-Quinte Site Faculty Advisor: Dr. Lois McDonald drloismcd@gmail.com
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Peterborough-Kawartha Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kim Curtin kim.curtin@queensu.ca
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Queen’s Director of Resident Advisor: Dr. Melissa Andrew andrewm@queensu.ca
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Regional Learner Advocates: http://meds.queensu.ca/education/postgraduate/wellness/advocates
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Postgraduate Dean: Dr. Karen Schultz karen.schultz@queensu.ca
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Queen’s School of Medicine Counsellor: counselling.services@queensu.ca
*** Please be assured that confidentiality is maintained at all times.
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