Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Executives
- Section chair: Dr. Joyce Zhang
- Section past-chair: Dr. Marina Afanasyeva
- Member at large: Dr. Sandrine Cartier
- Member at large: Dr. Kerri English
- Member at large: Dr. Deborah Parachin
- Tariff Lead: Dr. Vincent Spilchuk
- Member at large: Dr. Conrad Tsang
- Section Vice Chair: Dr. Craig Winsor
Resident/medical student bursaries
Our section sponsors an annual resident/medical student bursary, which is awarded to up to two eligible applicants who demonstrate a passion and interest in occupational and environmental medicine. The award is intended to provide monetary support (a $350 bursary) towards relevant educational costs, for example, conferences or courses to be applied the year awarded.
Our most recent 2023-2024 recipients are:
- Israa Abou El Nour
- Angela Dong
- Kevin Ho
2022-2023 recipients include:
- Dr. Felix Chan
- Dr. Sarah Edgerley
- Dr. Maxwell Ng
- Dr. Conrad Tsang
- Dr. Manoj Saraswat
- Dr. Kathryn Cottrell
Upcoming conferences
Recent job postings
Rounds and events
- CRE-MSD webinars and events
- Occupational medicine rounds; St. Michael's Hospital
- Public Health Ontario and other learning events
- Clinical toxicology rounds The Hospital for Sick Children, Atrium, 4th floor, room 4704, every Friday, 9-11 a.m. (summer, less often) 555 University Avenue, Toronto Contact: donna.tedesco@sickkids.ca
Meeting minutes
- Annual general meeting - Oct. 24, 2020
- Annual general meeting - Sept. 22, 2019
- Annual general meeting - April 14, 2018
- Annual general meeting - April 12, 2017
- Annual general meeting June 4, 2016
- Section meeting - March 5, 2015
Code for medical surveillance
Other helpful links and sites
Position papers and statements
- CMA Policy – The Treating Physician’s Role in Helping Patients Return to Work After an Illness or Injury (update 2013)
- OMA Timely Return to Work Position Paper, 2008
The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) provides hosting services for websites of various Constituency Groups and does not monitor or review the content posted therein. Therefore the views and the opinions expressed on this Constituency Group Website may not reflect the views, policies, and opinions of the OMA. The OMA does not warrant the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the information contained on this website, nor does it accept any responsibility for its contents.