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Professor Dr. Perry Dhaliwal

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Perry Dhaliwal completed his early education in Calgary and obtained a Bachelor of Science at the University of Calgary in 2002. He earned his medical degree from the University of Alberta in 2006 and completed his residency in neurosurgery at the University of Calgary from 2006 to 2012. During this period, he also completed a Master of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. To further develop his skills in spinal surgery, he did a Complex Spine Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic under the guidance of Dr. Edward Benzel. In July 2016, Dr. Dhaliwal returned to Canada to join the section of neurosurgery at the University of Manitoba. He currently serves as the Director of Undergraduate Medical Education in Neurosurgery and as the Director of the Spine Fellowship at the Winnipeg Spine Program. His research focuses on clinical studies evaluating spinal cord autoregulation and secondary injury in acute traumatic spinal cord injury, as well as spinal disorders and minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Dhaliwal enjoys outdoor activities and fitness in his free time.

Research Interests

Spinal Surgery Neurosurgery Spine Trauma Degenerative Spine Conditions Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Experience

Assistant Professor

2016-07-01 — Present

Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba • Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, engaged in undergraduate medical education and spine fellowship program management.

Awards

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Praxis Spinal Cord Institute Research Grant

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Health Sciences Foundation Operating Grant

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Thorlakson Award for Best Research Paper

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Dr. S. Terence Myles Resident Teaching Award

Requirements for University of Manitoba

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86

Prerequisites

Baccalaureate degree in nursing or equivalent Professional registration as RN or RPN Research Methods course (min grade C+) Introductory Statistics course (min grade C+)

Application Checklist

  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Intent (500 words)
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Proof of professional registration
  • Criminal Record Check
  • Child Abuse Registry Check
  • Adult Abuse Registry Check

Specialization Notes

Streams include Education, Administration, or Clinical.