Karen Choong, MB, BCh, MSc
Email: choongk@mcmaster.ca
Phone: (905) 521-2100, ext. 75617

Lucy Giglia, BSc, MD, MSc
Email: giglial@mcmaster.ca
Phone: (905) 523-6766

Uma Athale, MBBS, MD, MSc
Email: athaleu@mcmaster.ca
Phone: (905) 521-2100, ext. 73428

Jodie Ouahed, MD, 2010-2011 Resident Representative
Email: j_ouahed@hotmail.com

Objectives of the Research Committee are to:

1. Encourage and provide resources and support towards resident research and academic activity

2. Provide guidelines for resident research and research grants

3. Educate residents on research and critical appraisal

Roles and Responsibilities of Research Committee Members

• Chair: Dr. Karen Choong
• Resident Research Guidelines: Dr. Karen Choong
• Research Elective Guidelines: Dr. U Athale
• Research Elective Evaluation Forms: Dr. U Athale
• Resident Research Grants: Dr. L Giglia
• Resident Travel Awards: Dr. L Giglia
• Work-in-Progress Schedule: Dr. Karen Choong & Resident Representative
• McMaster Child Health Research Day Organization: All Committee Members
• Resident Research Database: Resident Representative and Dr. L Giglia
• Critical Appraisal Coordination: Dr. K Choong, Dr. L Giglia, Dr. U Athale

*The Role of the Resident Representative is to act as a liason and advocate for residents and their academic/ research objectives. She/ he is also responsible for communicating with the residents on any research updates, maintaining the resident research database, and ensuring that the residents are scheduled to present at the Work in Progress sessions.

**If you have any questions about any of the above, please direct them to the relevant committee member.