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1. Education:_____________________________________________________
Degrees:
BSc Zoology (Honors with Distinction), University of Calgary 1988-1992
Postgraduate Training:
Family Medicine Residency, Wellesley Hospital, 1995-1997
University of Toronto
Certifications:
Certificant, Canadian College of Family Physicians 1997-present
2. Employment:___________________________________________________
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Previous University Appointments:
Clinical Instructor, Faculty of Medicine 1999-2005
University of Southern California
Student/Trainee Awards:
University of Calgary Merit Scholarship 1990
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4. Professional Affiliations and Activities:_____________________________
Professional Associations:
Canadian Society Palliative Care Physicians 2007-present
Canadian Medical Association 2005-present
Ontario Medical Association 2005-present
Ontario Palliative Care Association 2005-present
Canadian Hospice and Palliative Care Association 2005-present
Southern California Cancer Pain Initiative 2003-2004
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine 2002-2005
California Hospice and Palliative Care Association 2002-2005
American Academy of HIV Medicine 1999-2002
HIV Primary Care Physicians of Los Angeles 1997-2002
Regional:
Chair, Mapping and Projections Working Group, 2009-present
Toronto-Central Palliative Care Network
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Regional Co-Lead, Palliative Care, Toronto-Central, 2006-present
Cancer Care Ontario
Provincial Palliative Care Committee established in 2005; provide leadership
in Toronto-Central LHIN along with counterpart from Princess Margaret
Hospital (Dr. Camilla Zimmermann) for all palliative care related initiatives in
Regional Cancer Program
Local:
Co-Program Head, Patient and Family Support Program, 2008-present
Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Innovative program sitting alongside Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology
and Surgical Oncology as part of the Cancer Program Council; comprised of
all professionals providing psychosocial, supportive and palliative care to
patients and families; unique dyadic model of leadership provided with Dr.
Margaret Fitch RN, PhD; specific leadership responsibilities include strategic
planning, inter-institutional partnership development and program evaluation
Medical Director, Carl Bean House & Linn House AIDS Hospices 1997-2002
AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Regional:
Member, Executive Steering Committee, Toronto Central 2008-present
Palliative Care Network
Local:
Member, Hospital Ethics Committee, Sunnybrook Health 2006-2008
Sciences Centre
National:
Expert Primary Reviewer, Education Modules, “Palliative and 2009
End-of-Life Care Education for Oncology Professionals In
Cancer”, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Expert Primary Reviewer, “Pain Relief: A Guide for 2009
People With Cancer”, Canadian Cancer Society
Secondary Reviewer, Canadian Consensus Group for 2009
Constipation in Advanced Progressive Illness: National
Consensus Recommendations for the Treatment of Constipation
in Palliative Care
Expert Review Panelist, “Fentanyl Patch Linked to Another 2007
Death in Canada”, ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin
November 13, 2007, Volume 7, Issue 5
Local:
Member, Board of Directors, Hospice Toronto 2009-present
National:
*Lead, Palliative Care Section, “oncologyeducation.ca” 2009-present
Provincial:
*Chair, Abstract Committee, Ontario Provincial Conference 2009, 2010
on Palliative and End of Life Care
Local:
*Member, Palliative Care Educational Experience Task Force, 2010
Medical Oncology Training Program, Department of Medicine,
University of Toronto
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*Co-Chair, Annual “Science and Art of Pain and Symptom 2008, 2009
Management” Conference, University of Toronto
(with Drs. Toni Barnes and Russell Goldman)
*Member, Planning Committee, Annual “Science and Art of Pain 2006, 2007
and Symptom Management” Conference, University of Toronto
B. ACADEMIC HISTORY
1. Research Statement:____________________________________________
None
None
3. Patents Awarded:_______________________________________________
None
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C. PUBLICATIONS
D. “Case Based Session – Palliative Care”; Chair of Centre for IPE Working Group
tasked with developing curriculum; formally integrated as an element of the Fall
2010 University of Toronto Health Sciences and Social Work Faculties IPE Core
Curriculum
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V. Tamber A, Farhadian M and Myers J. Management of treatment-related
intermittent partial small bowel obstruction: The use of octreotide. J of Pain and
Symptom Manage 2010 Apr;39(4):e1-3. (PA)
VI. Myers J, Chan V, Jarvis V and Walker-Dilks C. Intraspinal techniques for pain
management in cancer patients: A systematic review. Support Care Cancer
2010;18:137-49. (PA)
VII. Gardiner K, Harris K, Lilien T, Selby D and Myers J. Evaluating correlation and
inter-rater reliability for four performance scales in the palliative care setting. J of
Pain and Symptom Manage 2010 Feb;39(2):250-8. (PA)
IX. Myers J, Chan V, Jarvis V, Walker-Dilks C and the Palliative Care Clinical Program.
Intraspinal Techniques for Pain Management in Cancer Patients: Guideline
Recommendations. Program in Evidence-Based Care (PEBC), Cancer Care
Ontario (CCO); May 5, 2009 (PA)
XII. Myers J and Shetty N. Going beyond efficacy: Strategies for cancer pain
management. Current Oncology 2008;15(1):41-49. (PA)
XIII. Gerretson P and Myers J. The Physician: A secure base. Journal of Clinical
Oncology 2008;26(32):5294-5296. (PA)
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4. Submitted Publications – Book Chapters:____________ ______________
III. Myers J. Palliative Care and Cancer Survivorship: A Unique Partnership. (accepted
for poster presentation) 18th International Congress on Palliative Care, October 5,
2010, Montreal, Quebec
IV. Fitch M, DasGupta T, Leahey A, Court A, Myers J. Oncology Nursing Role for
Routine Screening for Distress (6th Vital Sign) (poster) International Conference of
the Multinational Association of Supportive Care, June 23, 2010, Vancouver, British
Columbia
III. “Hospice and Palliative Care for the AIDS Patient”, Feb 2004
Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center,
University of Southern California (Workshop)
Team member; invited to Belgrade Serbia; participated in the organization and delivery of a
seven day United Nation’s sponsored educational conference for Serbian physicians; my
role was to develop and deliver a workshop addressing the hospice palliative care needs of
patient with HIV/AIDS
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III. “Update on the Management of Breathlessness”, Ontario Apr 2010
Provincial Conference on Palliative and End of Life Care
VIII. “Intraspinal Pain Management: What the home care nurse Dec 2007
needs to know”, presentation to Central CCAC home
palliative care team, North York, Ontario
V. “Prognostication”, The Science and Art of Pain and Symptom Nov 2009
Management Conference, University of Toronto
(with Dr. Giovanna Sirianni)
VII. “Common symptoms for patient’s with advanced disease: Jun 2009
Tools to support assessment and management”,
Institute: Innovations in Palliative Care, Faculty of Nursing,
University of Toronto
VIII. “Palliative Care for the ER Physician”, Continuing Education Jun 2009
and Professional Development Rounds, Department of
Emergency Services, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
(with Dr. Jamie Meuser)
IX. “The Role of Palliative Care in Symptom Management”, Feb 2009
RRRP Grand Rounds, Odette Cancer Centre,
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (with Dr. Anita Chakraborty)
X. “Dying and Death: Psychosocial, Physical and Spiritual Issues Feb 2009
for Health Care Providers”, Panelist, Feb 2010
University of Toronto Core IPE Curriculum session
XI. “Advance Care Planning”, Family Medicine Grand Rounds, Nov 2008
Toronto East General Hospital
(with Dr. Karen Swirsky)
XII. “Is there Nothing More You Can Do for My Pain? An Nov 2008
Interventional Approach to Cancer Pain Management”
The Science and Art of Pain and Symptom Management
Conference, University of Toronto
XIII. “Palliative Care: The Sunnybrook Team and New Analgesics” Nov 2008
Clinical Pharmacology Grand Rounds, Department of Medicine
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
XIV. “Strategies to improve the quality of living”, Jun 2008
ALS Conference, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
XV. “Palliative Care: Identifying the Myths and Offering Supportive Feb 2008
Care Strategies”, Volunteer Training Program, Wellspring
Cancer Support Centre (with Ms. Cathy Edmison)
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XVI. “Beyond the Usual: Exploring New Analgesics”, Feb 2008
Palliative Care Awareness Day Conference,
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
XVII. “Provincial Palliative Care Integration Project”, Oct 2007
Oncology Grand Rounds, Odette Cancer Centre,
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
XVIII. “Pain Management: Common and Complex Hematological Oct 2006
Cases”, Hematology Grand Rounds, Sunnybrook Health
Sciences Centre
XIX. “Update on Palliative Care”, Family Medicine Grand Rounds, Jan 2006
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
XX. “Palliative Medicine for the Primary Care Team Member”, Oct 2005
Family Medicine Grand Rounds,
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
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Other Teaching Activities:
DOCH-2 Course, Primary Supervisor, Faculty of Medicine, 2005-6
University of Toronto 2006-7
(multiple palliative care-related topics) 2009-10
Clinical Supervision:
Students completing a clinical elective in palliative care: 2008-9
Ms. Jennifer Boyd, Ms. Danielle Kain,
Undergraduate – Extra-Departmental:________________________________
Mentorship:
Primary Supervisor, University of Waterloo Co-Op Student 2008, 2009
Work Term Placement, Student Role: PCCT Research Assistant
(students work in the role of our teams Research Assistant, for her
with our team, former student Ms. Kate Gardiner was honored with
the 2008 UW Co-Op Student of the Year, 2008 Provincial Education
at Work Ontario Award and 2008 National Canadian Association for
Co-operative Education Award)
Postgraduate:____________________________________________________
Teaching – Seminars/Lectures:
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“Advanced Symptom Management”, Seminar Facilitator, Aug 2006
Core Lecture Series, Department of Medicine, Nov 2006
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Jan 2009
Clinical Supervision:
Primary supervisor, Family Medicine and Psychiatry PGY1 2005-present
trainees completing one month core curricular palliative care
rotation, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Primary supervisor, Palliative Medicine PGY3 trainees 2005-present
completing one month core hospital-based palliative care
rotation, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Mentorship:
Palliative Medicine Residency Training Program, 2007-10
University of Toronto
(I have served as mentor for one mentee in or each of the past three academic years,
I have served them in the role of mentor)
Continuing Education:_____________________________________________
Teaching – Seminars/Lectures:
“Educating Millennials”, Palliative Care Consult Team Education Apr 2010
Rounds, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
“Management of the patient with ALS”, Palliative Care Consult Jan 2009
Team Education Rounds, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
G. RESEARCH SUPERVISION
Postgraduate Student:
Dr. Cindy So, “Assessing Palliative Care Educational Needs for Oncology
Professionals at the Odette Cancer Center”, 2009-10, Supervisor
(paper presented at “Advanced Learning in Palliative Medicine” Conference, May 2010)
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