Congratulations to our Governor-elect

Karen L. McClean, MD, FACP

Congratulations to our new Governor-Elect of the Manitoba & Saskatchewan Chapter, Karen L. McClean, MD, FACP. She will take office in the Spring of 2008 when the current governor's term ends. In the meantime Dr. McClean will be working closely with Dr. Andy Morris, the current governor, and College staff to learn about the College and her duties as Governor. Below is more information about Dr. McClean.

DATE/PLACE OF BIRTH: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada December, 1957
EDUCATION: Medical Doctor from the University of Alberta 1982
POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING: Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Tropical Medicine
CERTIFICATION: FRCPC
PRESENT POSITION: Assistant Dean PGME, Associate Profesor of Medicine and Pathology at the University of Saskatchewan
ACP ACTIVITIES: FACP 2002
HOSPITAL/COMMUNITY SERVICE; Program Director of Internal Medicine Residency Training Program, Assistant Dean of Post Graduate Medical Education; visiting consultant, Loloma Mission Hospital, Zambia, since 1985
OTHER APPOINTMENTS: Member, committee to advise on Tropical Medicine and Travel (CATMAT) - Public Health Agency of Canada Board member, Healthbridge (previously PATH Canada
AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL INTEREST/EXPERTISE: Travel Medicine, Tropical diseases, Medical Education (up, post graduate)

Vision Statement

I hope to promote the relevance of our chapter to internist, medical residents and students. As a numerically small, geographically dispersed chapter, stand alone meetings can meet the needs of only a few members. Smaller activities, linked to existing meetings, and electronic interactions may provide opportunities to reach and involve more members.

I hope to continue to work initiated by previous governors in support of resident education, and research. While my clinical practice is my ID, my experience as training program director made me acutely aware of our need for general internists and the need to create an education; milieu that values and promotes GIM as a distinct entity, and rewarding career.

Students should continue to be a focus of attention - I hope to see more chapter members engaged in activities promoting internal medicine as a rewarding career choice and assisting students in determining if it is a personal good fit.