Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity (SOGI) Committee
Our mission is to provide advocacy, support, mentorship and networking opportunities to 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and allies in emergency medicine with the goal of promoting visibility and inclusion and advancing knowledge and understanding around 2SLGBTQIA+ issues in emergency medicine.
Our goal is to empower 2SLGBTQIA+ physicians and learners in emergency medicine through representation, mentorship, education and advocacy.
Executive
Murdoch Leeies
MD FRCPC
Chair
Winnipeg, MB
Brock Weston
MD
Resident Representative
Calgary, AB
Rob Primavesi
MD CCFP(EM)
Member at Large
Montreal, QC
Kassandra McFarlane
MD
Resident Representative
Coquitlam, BC
Michael Kruse
MD CCFP(EM)
Research Lead
Mount Forest, ON
Rica Schweizer Samuels
Medical Student Representative
Calgary, AB
Get Involved
Established in 2020, our scope and activities are evolving. We welcome CAEP members at all levels of training (medical students, residents, and attending physicians) to reach out about joining the committee or ways to get involved. You can contact Ginette Snook (gsnook@caep.ca) at the CAEP head office.
Current Openings
Resident Representative
Medical Student Representative
Member at Large (2)