Faculty
Dr. Rebecca Sugar
REBECCA SUGAR
Clinical Instructor, Department of Emergency Medicine
| University or Institution | Degree | Subject Area | Dates |
| University of British Columbia | Doctor of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine | 2012 – 2016 |
| McGill University | Bachelor of Science | Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Science | 2007 – 2011 |
Continuing Education or Training
| University or Institution | Rank or Title | Dates |
| University of British Columbia, St. Paul’s Hospital | Emergency Medicine Fellowship, CCFP-EM | 2018-2019 |
| University of British Columbia, Chilliwack Site | Family Medicine Residency, CCFP | 2016-2018 |
Continuing Medical Education
| University or Institution | Type | Detail | Dates | |
| 1 | Fraser Health Authority | Online course | Harm Reduction in Emergency Course | February 2021 |
| 2 | Fraser Health Authority | Online course | Provincial Opioid Addiction Treatment Support Program | February 2021 |
| 3 | Fraser Health Authority | Online Course | Geriatric Friendly ER Course | March 2020 |
| 4 | Fraser Health Authority | Online Course | Trauma and Resiliency Informed Practice in Emergency Course | December 2020 |
| 5 | Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital | Clinical Elective Experience | Additional trauma specific training undertaken in Johannesburg South Africa | January 2020 |
| 6 | Heart and Stroke Foundation | In-person course | Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (BLS-ACLS) | 2015/2017/2019/2021 |
| 7 | Heart and Stroke Foundation | In-person course | Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) | 2019/2021 |
| 8 | American College of Surgeons | In-person course | Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) | 2016/2021 |
| 9 | University of British Columbia | In-person course | Resident as Teacher Certification | March 2019 |
| 10 | Airway Management Education Center | In-person course | Difficult Airway Course: Emergency | October 2018 |
| 11 | Canadian Point of Care Ultrasound Society (cPOCUS) | In-person course | Independent Practitioner Certification in Emergency Department Ultrasound | September 2018 |
| 12 | Canadian Point of Care Ultrasound Society (cPOCUS) | In-person course | Emergency Department Echo | June 2018 |
| 13 | Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC) | In-person course | Advances in Labour and Risk Management Course (ALARM) | November 2016 |
| 14 | Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) | In-person course | Airway Intervention and Management in Emergencies (AIME) | November 2016 |
| 15 | CASTED Canada | In-person course | CASTED Orthopedic Course | November 2016 |
| 16 | Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS) | In-person course | Neonatal Resuscitation Program | July 2016 |
Professional Qualifications
| 1 | CCFP – EM (Emergency Medicine) – 2019 |
| 2 | CCFP (Family Medicine) – 2018 |
| REFEREED PUBLICATIONS |
| Journals |
| Red Dot Initiative: An analysis of postoperative visits to the emergency department – Published in BC Medical Journal (BCMJ), October 2018
My Role: First Author Supervisor: Dr. Susan McDonald · Independently developed and distributed a survey with the purpose of improving perioperative education to reduce post-operative ED visits. · Performed chart review of patients presenting to the Emergency Department with postoperative complications. · Created a database and used descriptive statistics to assess incidence of and reasons for presentation to the ED.
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Golden Key Society (2008) Entrance into the Golden Key Society is granted to those ranking in the top 10% of their
academic year.
Woman Associates of McGill Centennial Scholarship (2007)
- This entrance scholarship to McGill University was established to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the admittance of women to McGill in 1884.
- This award is given to individuals ranked in the top 1-2% of their graduating high school class who exemplify qualities of leadership in community and school activities.
Areas of special interest and accomplishments
| 1 | Clinical Teaching (on shift in ED and in ICU) |
| 2 | Medical Scenario Simulation |
| 3 | Small-group workshops |
Scheduled Teaching (without course number)
| Description | Duration | Year | Number of Students / Trainees | Student / Trainee level | Total Hours |
| Family Medicine Casting Clinic | 1 day | 2021 | 15 | Family Medicine R2 | 8 |
| Family Medicine Med Simulation | 1 day | 2021 | 12 | Family Medicine R2 | 4 |
Unscheduled Teaching
| Description | Duration | Year | Number of Students / Trainees | Student / Trainee level | Total Hours |
| ER Clinical Teaching | 2-3 shifts per month with learner | 2021 | 1 per shift | UBC Family and Emergency Medicine Residents PGY1-PGY5 and Medical Students (MSI3/4) | 30 |
| ICU Clinical Teaching | 4-6 shifts per month | 2021 | 2-3 residents per shift | Residents from mixed UBC programs from PGY1-PGY3 | 60 |
| ER Clinical Teaching | 2-3 shifts per month with learner | 2020 | 1 per shift | UBC Family and Emergency Medicine Residents PGY1-PGY5 and Medical Students (MSI3/4) | 30 |
| ICU Clinical Teaching | 4-6 shifts per month | 2020 | 2-3 residents per shift | Residents from mixed UBC programs from PGY1-PGY3 | 60 |
| ER Clinical Teaching | 2-3 shifts per month with learner | 2019 (Sept – Dec) | 1 per shift | UBC Family and Emergency Medicine Residents PGY1-PGY5 and Medical Students (MSI3/4) | 10 |
| ICU Clinical Teaching | 4-6 shifts per month | 2019 (Sept-Dec) | 2-3 residents per shift | Residents from mixed UBC programs from PGY1-PGY3 | 20 |