Jewish General Hospital
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This Year's Speakers
We at MEMC deeply value the presence of our esteemed speakers, who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our conference. Their insightful talks serve as invaluable learning opportunities for students, providing unique perspectives and practical insights into the dynamic field of emergency medicine. Through engaging discussions and thought-provoking presentations, our speakers inspire and empower the next generation of medical professionals to excel in this critical area of healthcare.
We were thrilled to welcome a diverse lineup of brilliant emergency medicine experts to the stage at our upcoming conference. Our speakers brought a wealth of experience and knowledge, representing various specialties within the field of emergency medicine. From seasoned practitioners to groundbreaking researchers, each speaker shared valuable insights, cutting-edge research, and practical strategies to enhance emergency healthcare delivery.
Join us this year as we learn from more distinguished professionals and explore the latest advancements in emergency medicine together.
Dr. Sarah Lalonde
BSc, MD, CCFP-EM
Dr. Sarah Lalonde is an Emergency and Family Medicine physician specializing in community, rural, and remote emergency care, with a particular focus on Indigenous communities. She has gained extensive international experience, including work in Guinea with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), as well as in Albania (working with Afghan refugees), Togo, and Chad. Most recently, she served in the emergency department at the European Gaza Hospital in Gaza, Palestine.
Dr. Lalonde is recognized as the provincial physician expert on human trafficking in Québec. She presents at conferences, speaks on podcasts, collaborates with law enforcement, and teaches at McGill Medical School. She can be found on Instagram at @dr.sarah.lalonde and on UpScrolled at @DrSarahLalonde.
Presenting
Human Trafficking: Labour and Sex Trafficking in Canada
Dr. Yael Abramov Iram
MD
Emergency medicine doctor trained in Sheba medical center Israel, McGill POCUS fellowship graduate 2023-2025, now medical education fellow.
Presenting
Thinking with your Probe
Dr. Sasha Dubrovsky
MD, MSc, FRCPC
Dr. Mher Barbarian
MD, FRCPC
Mher Barbarian graduated with honors from McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine, where he is now a faculty lecturer. He is an excellent teacher, a remarkable speaker and a person of heart, who pays particular attention to the notions of teamwork, collaboration and who always prioritizes improving the patient experience.
Mher has evolved as a clinician in both the community and hospital settings, where Dr. Sasha Dubrovsky became his mentor and friend. By noticing the same flaws and opportunities in the system, together they reinvented the relationship of patients with pediatric emergencies by building the first community-based pediatric urgent care network.
He now spends his time as a pediatric emergency physician at UP centre for pediatric emergencies and specialized care.
Pulse Check: Behind the Scrubs of Emergency Medicine
A Lifestyle in EM Panel
This brand-new MEMC panel brings together leading voices in emergency medicine to share their insights on lifestyle, leadership, and the realities of a career in their field.
Dr. Emmanuelle Jourdenais
MD, CCMF (MU)
I have been an emergency physician at the CHUM since 2000 and continue to work full-time in the ER. I have had administrative responsibilities for almost 20 years: I have been the Chief of the Emergency Department at the CHUM for 13 years. I am DMSP-adjointe à la fluidité du CHUM for the last 2 years. I have been a member of the STAT team of MSSS for 4-5 years, which gave me the opportunity to visit almost half of the hospitals of Quebec to try to help them optimize their processes to improve patient flow, and I am still be medical advisor for ER subjects for the MSSS.
Dr. Michael Woo
MD, CCFP(EM), DRPCSC, CHE
Dr. Michael Woo is an Emergency Physician and Trauma Team Leader at the Ottawa Hospital. He is the Medical Director for the ED at Kemptville District Hospital and the Medical Director for the Point of Care Ultrasonography (POCUS) Program at The Ottawa Hospital as well as a Professor at the University of Ottawa. He has been an advocate for POCUS for over 20 years and continues to be excited about the opportunities to innovate in Emergency Medicine and beyond.
Dr. Ilana Bank
MDCM, FRCPC, FAAP
Throughout her career, Dr. Bank has been a passionate advocate for using simulation as an educational tool for learners at all levels of training. Her work has not only advanced patient and staff safety but also facilitated important policy changes by leveraging simulation to proactively identify and address challenges. Dr. Bank’s innovative approach has improved healthcare delivery and helped shape training practices that better prepare future clinicians. As a mentor, she has successfully supervised numerous trainees, nurturing the next generation. Throughout her career, Dr. Bank has been a passionate advocate for using simulation as an educational tool for learners at all levels of training. Her work has not only advanced patient and staff safety but also facilitated important policy changes by leveraging simulation to proactively identify and address challenges. Dr. Bank’s innovative approach has improved healthcare delivery and helped shape training practices that better prepare future clinicians. As a mentor, she has successfully supervised numerous trainees, nurturing the next generation
Dr. Vincent Poirier
MDCM, FRCP, DAvMed
I completed an Emergency Medicine residency followed by a Fellowship in Aviation Medicine, including time spent with Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society in Alberta and the Canadian Forces where I received my Flight Surgeon and Hyperbaric Medicine certifications. I also trained with the Federal Aviation Administration and the Southern California Safety Institute in Aircraft Accident Investigation. I am a Medical Examiner for Transport Canada and Senior Medical Advisor for Air Canada & Air Transat. I am Associate Professor at McGill University, Program Director of the FRCP-EM residency and an Emergency Physician at the McGill University Health Centre. When I am not flying, I play viola in several orchestras and my next concerts will be in June in Yerevan!
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Last Year's Speakers
Dr. Audrey Marcotte
MDCM, FRCPC
Audrey Marcotte is an emergency physician and trauma team leader (TTL) for adult and pediatrics at the McGill University Health Center in Montreal as well as an associate professor for McGill University.
She completed her FRCPC emergency medicine training with enhanced competency in trauma at McGill University and is completing her Master of Science in Health Quality at Queen’s University.
Her academic interests include ED teamwork, resuscitation, and trauma systems. Outside of work, she enjoys running, playing guitar, and annoying her cat Jo!
Dr. Amélie Bellemare
MD
Dr. Bellemare currently serves as a field physician with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), having completed assignments in Chad and most recently in Haiti.
In addition to her MSF work, she is an assistant professor in the global health program at Université de Sherbrooke, participating in clinical internships in Uganda and Senegal. Between assignments, she practices emergency medicine at the Jewish General Hospital and is a clinical assistant professor in McGill University's Department of Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Sasha Dubrovsky
MD, MSc, FRCPC
Sasha Dubrovsky enjoys many facets of his profession: he is a doctor, a researcher, a teacher, and above all, he is a father of three boys. Sasha is a medical graduate from McGill University, with notable contribution in education and innovation in the areas of pediatric injuries, point-of-care ultrasound, and quality improvement.
When one of his boys was hospitalized for a chronic illness, Sasha saw an opportunity to learn and grow from his experiences of being on both sides of the system and opened a first of its kind community-based pediatric urgent care centre to better meet the needs of the population.
He now spends his time caring for kids at UP centre for pediatric emergencies and specialized care with now two locations in Brossard and St-Eustache.
Dr. Mher Barbarian
MD, FRCPC
Mher Barbarian graduated with honors from McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine, where he is now a faculty lecturer. He is an excellent teacher, a remarkable speaker and a person of heart, who pays particular attention to the notions of teamwork, collaboration and who always prioritizes improving the patient experience.
Mher has evolved as a clinician in both the community and hospital settings, where Dr. Sasha Dubrovsky became his mentor and friend. By noticing the same flaws and opportunities in the system, together they reinvented the relationship of patients with pediatric emergencies by building the first community-based pediatric urgent care network.
He now spends his time as a pediatric emergency physician at UP centre for pediatric emergencies and specialized care.
