Dr. Jennifer Vergel De Dios

Biography

Dr. Jennifer Vergel de Dios is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at Western University. She completed her medical training at the University of Toronto and her anesthesia residency at Western University. Dr. Vergel de Dios has a strong interest in global health, having undertaken the MEDICI Global Health fellowship, focusing on global maternal mortality and gaining a Postgraduate Certificate in Health Economics from the University of York in the UK. She has contributed significantly to the education of anesthesia residents both locally and internationally, including a volunteer role with the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society International Education Foundation, where she helped train residents in Rwanda. Her leadership roles include serving as the Competence Design Lead and as Director of Competency-Based Medical Education in the Postgraduate Medical Education at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Dr. Vergel de Dios has been recognized for her teaching excellence with multiple awards, including the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society John Bradley Young Educator Award and the Canadian Association of Medical Education Certificate of Merit Award. Her research interests include safety in low-resource operating theaters and patient discharge policies for emergency referrals.

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