Dr. Carmen Mueller

Biography

Originally from Southern Ontario, Carmen Mueller completed medical school and general surgery residency training at the University of Toronto. She came to Montreal to complete a year of specialty training in Minimally Invasive Surgery under renowned mentors Dr. Gerald Fried and Dr. Liane Feldman. During her fellowship training, she developed advanced expertise in laparoscopic (keyhole surgery) techniques for hernia, colorectal, spleen, adrenal, bariatric, and gastric esophageal disorders. After her fellowship, Carmen completed a Master’s in Education degree at McGill University. Her area of research focuses on assessments of endoscopic proficiency. She joined McGill University as an Assistant Professor of Surgery in July 2014 and is the recipient of a 3-year Tomlinson Award supporting new academic faculty. Carmen divides her clinical time between St. Mary’s Hospital Centre and the Montreal General Hospital at the McGill University Health Centre, providing Acute Care Surgery coverage at the Glen Royal Victoria Hospital and performing emergency procedures. At McGill, under the mentorship of Dr. Lorenzo Ferri, she has developed extensive clinical expertise in complex gastroesophageal surgery. Carmen leads the Specialty Director of Education (Surgery) role at the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning since October 2015, focusing on enhancing simulation training programs offered in surgical specialties. She is a dedicated member of the McGill General Surgery Residency Post-Graduate Committee and commits to curriculum development projects, consistently receiving outstanding teaching evaluations from medical students and residents.

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