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Gatineau

Â鶹AV Accredited Training Site for: Anesthesiology, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics-Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry

OTHER SPECIALITIES, amongst others:Ìý Emergency, Geriatrics, Nephrology, Palliative Care, Radiation Oncology, Orthopedics Surgery, Neurosurgery, Social Pediatrics, Surgery OTL, Vascular Surgery

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Please contact Â鶹AV at sersec.med [at] mcgill.ca or the site for more information.
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General Description

Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau.


Location

Gatineau is a town of over 275,000 people, located in western Quebec near Hull, across the river from Ottawa.ÌýThe Hôpital de Gatineau,ÌýHôpital de Hull and the Family Medicine Unit (GMF-U) are part of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais.


Capacity

  • 1 clerk per period (Family Medicine)
  • 1 or 2 trainees per period (Anesthesiology)
  • 1 trainee per period (General Surgery, OBGYN, Pediatrics)
  • 2 trainees per period, R5 possibility of completing 2-week rotations (Internal Medicine)
  • 2 trainees per period (Psychiatry)

Length of Rotation

  • 2 weeks minimum (clerks),Ìý1 month minimum (residents) (Anesthesiology)
  • 1 to 2 months (Family Medicine)
  • 1 to 3 months (General Surgery, OBGYN)
  • 1 month (Internal Medicine, Pediatrics)
  • 1 to 12 months (Psychiatry)

Language

  • Spoken: French, English is useful
  • Charting: French

Other Interesting Information

The Gatineau Hospital provides primary and secondary healthcare services

  • 1 402 Â鶹AV/year
  • 21 103 outpatient visits/year
  • 40 beds

Clinical Exposure and Learning Experiences

Anesthesiology

TEACHING DOCTORS


Hull Hospital
• Dr. Scott Nordstrom (Supervisor)

Gatineau Hospital
• Dr. Luc deBellefeuille (Supervisor)

Family Medicine


Rotation primarily done in the Family Medicine Unit (GMF-U)


Trainees can be exposed to:
  • In-office follow-up
  • "Mini emergency" clinic (equivalent to walk-in)
  • Prenatal and postnatal care
  • Teaching activities (theoretical, simulated, etc.)
  • Hospitalization

General Surgery


Click here to read the objectives of the rotation.

TEACHING DOCTORS
  • Dr. Frédéric Côté (Superviseur)
  • Dr. Jody Botwell
  • Dr. Éric Bégin
  • Dr. François Houle
  • Dr. Gauri Nadkarni
  • Dre. Farah Pérodin
  • Dre. Nancy Roy

Internal Medicine


Gatineau Trainees can be exposed to:

  • Internal Medicine consultations: in and outpatient, Emergency
  • Intensive care unit consultations
  • Oncology (Dr. Dallaire)
  • Brochoscopy (Dr. Dallaire, Starra)
TEACHING DOCTORS
  • Dr. Ron Starra (Supervisor)Ìý
  • Dr. Mario Dallaire
  • Dr. Jones
  • Dr. Labelle
  • Dr. Moleski
  • Dr. Valcourt
  • Dr. Verreault

Hull Trainees can be exposed to:

  • Peri-operative medicine: in and outpatient
  • Internal Medicine consultations: in and outpatient
  • Intensive care unit consultations
  • Hemodialysis
  • Exercise stress testing
TEACHING DOCTORS
  • Dr. Dan Tatu (Supervisor)
  • Dr. Kim Nguyen
  • Dr. Jean-François Brouillette
  • Dr. Mark Engfield

OBGYN


TEACHING DOCTORS
  • Dr. Dario Garcia (Supervisor)
  • Dr. Francine Blais
  • Dr. Valérie Bohémier
  • Dr. Lisa-Marie Chartrand
  • Dr. Amélie Gervaise
  • Dr. Godmaire Maxime
  • Dr. Lionel-Ange Poungui Moungondo
  • Dr. Alexandre Rozenholc
  • Dr. Eric Himaya

Pediatrics


Click here to read the description of the rotation. Objectives in pediatrics

TEACHING DOCTORS
  • Dr. Dionne King (Supervisor)
  • Dr. Eve-Marie Bélanger
  • Dr. Sophie Bergeron
  • Dr. Karine Clément
  • Dr. Yohann Couture
  • Dr. Henriette Fortin
  • Dr. Chantal Gagné
  • Dr. Marie-Hélène Landreville
  • Dr. Jean Lemonde
  • Dr. Mustapha Mourad
  • Dr. Sarah Waterston

Psychiatry


TEACHING DOCTORS
  • Dr. Jackson Guimezap (Supervisor)
  • Dr. Marion Koch

Lodging

A condominium.


Type of Lodging


Lodging is provided by the establishment.

Trainees are lodged in a "Shared Apartment". Trainees have a private room and share common gender neutral areas (bathroom, kitchen, living room).

Lodging can be available as of the evening before the rotation.

Trainees are expected at the Hospital at 8:30am (unless otherwise specified) on the first day of their rotation.

â–º It is important that everyone does their share to keep all common areas clean and safe at any time.


Accommodation Commodities


All accommodations are non-smoking environments.

Commodity Details
Full kitchen: Refrigerator; Microwave; Stove; Dishes; Utensils; Cookware
Television set, cable:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Provided
Washer and dryer: Provided + iron
Internet Access: Available (wireless): bring your laptop.
Telephone: Long distance calls forbidden
Linens: Supplied
Visitors: Not allowed
Pets: Not allowed
Deposit for keys: None
Parking: Available

Transportation

Alexandra Bridge seen from Ottawa.


A car is highly recommended, as trainees are often scheduled at various clinical sites during their rotation. Trainees can also travel to the siteÌýby bus or train.

Those without cars can commute using public transport () while in Gatineau.ÌýÌý

Trainees make their own travel arrangements.

NOTE: For all students making their own arrangements. All students will be required to attend a mandatory Progress Test at the end of each block.

PLEASE do not make any travel arrangements before confirming the exact date of your test.


Traveling by bus

The offers daily departures from Montreal.


Traveling by car

It is approximately a 2-hour drive to reach Gatineau. Please see the attached for further details.


Traveling by train

Via Rail offers daily departure from Montreal to Ottawa. From Ottawa to Gatineau, the trainees must take a taxi since there is no bus service available. Please see the website of for further details.


Important:


Read the online information before using your personal vehicle for university related activities.


Important Information

At least 3 weeks prior to rural rotation/elective, email the site contact to confirm your arrival.

What To Bring:

  • Stethoscope
  • Â鶹AV ID card
  • Laptop and/or tablet

Contact

Specialty Site Address Coordinator Supervisor
Anesthesiology Hull Hospital
116, boul. Lionel-Émond
Gatineau QC, J8Y 1W7

07_CISSSO_STAGES_EN_MEDECINE [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca (Coordination Team)
(819) 966-6100 ext. 352030

Dr. Scott Nordstrom
Dr. Luc deBellefeuille
Family Medicine Famille Medicine Unit
500, boul. de l’Hôpital, BureauÌý100
Gatineau, QC, J8V 2P5
07_CISSSO_STAGES_EN_MEDECINE [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca (Coordination Team)
(819) 966-6100 ext. 352030
Dr. Shaun Pugin
General Surgery Gatineau Hospital
909, boul. de La Vérendrye,
Gatineau, QC, J8P 7H2
07_CISSSO_STAGES_EN_MEDECINE [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca (Coordination Team)
(819) 966-6100 ext. 352030
Dr. Denis Brouillette
Internal Medicine

Gatineau Hospital
909, boul. de La Vérendrye,
Gatineau, QC, J8P 7H2

Hull Hospital
116, boul. Lionel-Émond
Gatineau QC, J8Y 1W72

07_CISSSO_STAGES_EN_MEDECINE [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca (Coordination Team)
(819) 966-6100 ext. 352030
Dr. Ron Starra
Dr. Dan Tatu
Obstetrics-Gynecology Gatineau Hospital
909, boul. de La Vérendrye,
Gatineau, QC, J8P 7H2
07_CISSSO_STAGES_EN_MEDECINE [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca (Coordination Team)
(819) 966-6100 ext.Ìý352030
Dr. Dario Garcia
Pediatrics Gatineau Hospital
909, boul. de La Vérendrye,
Gatineau, QC, J8P 7H2
07_CISSSO_STAGES_EN_MEDECINE [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca (Coordination Team)
(819) 966-6100 ext. 352030
Dr. Dionne King
Psychiatry Pierre-Janet Hospital
20 rue Pharand
Gatineau, QC, J9A 1K7
07_CISSSO_STAGES_EN_MEDECINE [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca (Coordination Team)
(819) 966-6100 ext. 352030
Dr. Jackson Guimezap

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