CCFP-EM Residency Training Program

The goal of our training program is to prepare family physicians who will provide expert and high-quality care for patients requiring emergency services in any remote, rural, regional, urban, or academic hospital emergency departments in Saskatchewan and across Canada. Our program produces well-rounded physicians who are equipped to be local leaders and experts in Emergency Medicine.

Current Residents’ Profiles

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Dr. Jaskaran Khinda

MD, CCFP
PGY-3 (Swift Current)
Jas is a resident in the Family Medicine – Emergency Medicine residency program in Swift Current. He hails from the West where he completed his medical degree at the University of British Columbia. He then completed his family medicine residency training in the rural Simcoe program at McMaster University. He is hoping to develop a career integrating both family and emergency medicine. Outside of work…
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Jas is a resident in the Family Medicine – Emergency Medicine residency program in Swift Current. He hails from the West where he completed his medical degree at the University of British Columbia. He then completed his family medicine residency training in the rural Simcoe program at McMaster University. He is hoping to develop a career integrating both family and emergency medicine. Outside of work…

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Dr. Christopher Haddad

MD, CCFP
PGY-3 (Swift Current)
Christopher was born in Mississauga, Ontario, but through the nomadic lifestyle medicine imparts on its pursuers, found himself in medical school in Windsor, family medicine residency in Toronto, then moving to Montreal and then Vancouver, before now returning to residency in the form of the CCFP-EM program. Much like he has been doing in the few years he’s had out of residency, he’d like to…
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Christopher was born in Mississauga, Ontario, but through the nomadic lifestyle medicine imparts on its pursuers, found himself in medical school in Windsor, family medicine residency in Toronto, then moving to Montreal and then Vancouver, before now returning to residency in the form of the CCFP-EM program. Much like he has been doing in the few years he’s had out of residency, he’d like to…

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Dr. Emilie Wellman

MD, CCFP
PGY-3 (Regina)
Emilie was born and raised in Saskatchewan where she completed her undergraduate and medical degrees, and Family Medicine residency. She plans to practice emergency medicine and FM-obstetrics. When not working, Emilie loves exploring with her family and seeing everything all over again through the eyes of her young children.
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Emilie was born and raised in Saskatchewan where she completed her undergraduate and medical degrees, and Family Medicine residency. She plans to practice emergency medicine and FM-obstetrics. When not working, Emilie loves exploring with her family and seeing everything all over again through the eyes of her young children.

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Dr. Kiersten Schwann

MD, CCFP
PGY-3 (Regina)
Kiersten was born and raised in the mountain metropolis of Calgary, AB. Keen to explore other Canadian provinces, she chose to do her undergraduate degree at Queen’s University and graduated with a BSc in Life Sciences. She completed her medical studies at the University of Alberta (close to home… but not too close) and discovered that Albertan winters were harsh without the chinook winds. She…
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Kiersten was born and raised in the mountain metropolis of Calgary, AB. Keen to explore other Canadian provinces, she chose to do her undergraduate degree at Queen’s University and graduated with a BSc in Life Sciences. She completed her medical studies at the University of Alberta (close to home… but not too close) and discovered that Albertan winters were harsh without the chinook winds. She…

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Dr. Katherine Klassen

HBSc, MB, BCh, BAO, CCFP
PGY-3 (Regina)
Katherine was born and raised among the orchards of Niagara, Ontario. She rowed her way to a scholarship at the University of Oklahoma, initiating her undergraduate degree. After two years, she transferred to her local university, Brock, to complete her Bachelor of Science. Following a hop across the pond, Katherine completed her medical degree at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Departing from the Irish countryside, she…
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Katherine was born and raised among the orchards of Niagara, Ontario. She rowed her way to a scholarship at the University of Oklahoma, initiating her undergraduate degree. After two years, she transferred to her local university, Brock, to complete her Bachelor of Science. Following a hop across the pond, Katherine completed her medical degree at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Departing from the Irish countryside, she…

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Dr. Anson Dinh

MD, CCFP
PGY-3 (Regina)
Anson was born in Saskatoon and has remained in Saskatchewan since then obtaining his MD in Saskatoon, doing his family medicine residency in Swift Current, and now completing the enhanced skills program in Regina. He has a special interest in medical education, specifically simulation. Outside of work he’ll be entertaining guests with food and forcing board games on them.
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Anson was born in Saskatoon and has remained in Saskatchewan since then obtaining his MD in Saskatoon, doing his family medicine residency in Swift Current, and now completing the enhanced skills program in Regina. He has a special interest in medical education, specifically simulation. Outside of work he’ll be entertaining guests with food and forcing board games on them.

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Dr. Katie Collins

MD, CCFP
PGY-3 (Regina)
Born and raised in Newfoundland, completed medical school in Ireland. Left the rocky emerald coastlines, and moved inland to the prairies to complete family medicine residency. Excited to continue her medical education in FM-EM here in the land of the living skies. Outside of work, you’ll find her exploring the outdoors, indulging in local cuisines, or planning her next adventure.
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Born and raised in Newfoundland, completed medical school in Ireland. Left the rocky emerald coastlines, and moved inland to the prairies to complete family medicine residency. Excited to continue her medical education in FM-EM here in the land of the living skies. Outside of work, you’ll find her exploring the outdoors, indulging in local cuisines, or planning her next adventure.

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Dr. Dakota Van Dijk

MD, CCFP
PGY-3 (Saskatoon)
Dakota was born and raised in Woodstock, New Brunswick. Prior to moving to Saskatchewan for medical school, he completed a B. Sc. in Biochemistry at the University of New Brunswick. Having completed his medical school and FM residency in Saskatoon, he is excited to be able to stay here to complete the CCFP-EM year as well. His medical interests include point-of-care ultrasound, medical education, and…
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Dakota was born and raised in Woodstock, New Brunswick. Prior to moving to Saskatchewan for medical school, he completed a B. Sc. in Biochemistry at the University of New Brunswick. Having completed his medical school and FM residency in Saskatoon, he is excited to be able to stay here to complete the CCFP-EM year as well. His medical interests include point-of-care ultrasound, medical education, and…

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Dr. Joshua Piemontesi

MD, CCFP
PGY-3 (Saskatoon)
Born in Saskatoon, Josh is thrilled to be back for an additional year of emergency medicine training at the University of Saskatchewan. After growing up on Vancouver Island, he completed his undergraduate and medical education at UBC’s Island Medical Program and then went on to a family medicine residency at the University of Calgary. Within emergency medicine, Josh’s interests include medical education, teaching, and point-of-care…
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Born in Saskatoon, Josh is thrilled to be back for an additional year of emergency medicine training at the University of Saskatchewan. After growing up on Vancouver Island, he completed his undergraduate and medical education at UBC’s Island Medical Program and then went on to a family medicine residency at the University of Calgary. Within emergency medicine, Josh’s interests include medical education, teaching, and point-of-care…

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Dr. Jessica Leah

MD, CCFP
PGY-3 (Saskatoon)
Jess is a resident in the Family Medicine – Emergency Medicine (FM-EM) program at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) in Saskatoon. Prior to returning to the +1 year program, Jess was working as a family doctor in a busy downtown Toronto family health team and working in emergency department 45 minutes east of Toronto. Jess completed her family medicine residency at St. Michael’s hospital at…
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Jess is a resident in the Family Medicine – Emergency Medicine (FM-EM) program at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) in Saskatoon. Prior to returning to the +1 year program, Jess was working as a family doctor in a busy downtown Toronto family health team and working in emergency department 45 minutes east of Toronto. Jess completed her family medicine residency at St. Michael’s hospital at…

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Dr. Bryan Renne

MD, PhD, CCFP
PGY-3 (Saskatoon)
Bryan is a resident in the Family Medicine – Emergency Medicine (FM-EM) program at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) in Saskatoon. Prior to this, he completed his residency at USask in Family Medicine, after having transferred from USask Neurosurgery in the R3 year. Bryan attended medical school at the University of British Columbia. Before medicine, he received degrees in Computer Science (BSc from Cornell University…
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Bryan is a resident in the Family Medicine – Emergency Medicine (FM-EM) program at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) in Saskatoon. Prior to this, he completed his residency at USask in Family Medicine, after having transferred from USask Neurosurgery in the R3 year. Bryan attended medical school at the University of British Columbia. Before medicine, he received degrees in Computer Science (BSc from Cornell University…

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