People

Phyllis Babcock

Chief Administrative Officer

Yubai Liu

Assistant Dean, Registrarial and Student Services

Samantha Mayo RN, PhD, FAAN

Director, Doctoral Programs
Associate Professor
RBC Financial Chair in Nursing Oncology, Research and Education

My research advances an understanding of how to best support people living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis Dr. Samantha Mayo’s research program focuses on optimizing the long-term health of […]

Sandra Merklinger RN, PhD

Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream
Coordinator, Nurse Practitioner
Field of Study

Reducing surgical risk and improving outcomes for babies born with a single ventricle is the basis for my research.  Improvements are on the horizon for this vulnerable group who face […]

Kelly Metcalfe RN, PhD, FCAHS, FAAN, FCAN

Associate Dean, Research & External Relations
Professor

I conduct research investigating how to prevent and treat cancers in individuals with a genetic predisposition to developing cancer, including the development and evaluation of models of care to increase […]

Shan Mohammed RN, MN, PhD

Associate Professor, Teaching Stream
Director, MN Program

“I encourage my students to think critically about existing practices of health care and to develop better ways to care for individuals who are vulnerable.” Shan Darrel Mohammed, RN, PhD […]

Rheema Farrell

Executive Assistant, Office of the Dean

Robyn Stremler RN, PhD, FCAN, FAASM, FAAN

Dean and Professor

Sleep can be difficult to achieve, yet it’s critically important for families. Dr. Stremler’s research focuses on improving sleep and physical and mental health outcomes for infants, children, adolescents and […]

Heather Thomson RN, MN, PhD

Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream
Director, Undergraduate Program

Promoting the delivery of high quality care through education and leadership Dr. Heather Thomson is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream and the Director of the Undergraduate Program. She has over […]

Kimberley Widger RN, PhD, CHPCN(C), FAAN, FCAN

Associate Dean, Academic
Professor
Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Pediatric Palliative Care

Dr. Widger’s program of research aims to identify, examine, and enhance the structures, processes, and outcomes of palliative care provided to children living with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Dr. […]