Draft:Anna Jarvis (physician)
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Anna Jarvis, also known as Dorothy Anna Jarvis, is a retired professor at the Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, and was a staff Physician in the Division of Paediatric Emergency at SickKids. In 2016, she was also appointed to the Order of Ontario.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Jarvis was accepted into the medical program at the University of West Indies in 1963.[2] After completing her compulsory year of internship in general, paediatric, surgery, neurosurgery and paediatric medicine she got married and moved to Antigua. In Antigua, she started a family medicine practice and formed a solid foundation in emergency paediatrics.[2]
In 1972, Jarvis immigrated to Canada with her husband who was accepted into the anesthesia program at the University of Toronto.[2] Her applications for residency were unsuccessful. However, she was accepted into the paediatric training program at SickKids, where she completed four years of training.[2]
Career
[edit]In 1977, Jarvis became an official member of the Department of Paediatrics at SickKids.[3] From 1992 to 1998, she was the medical director of the Division of Emergency Medicine and in 1998 became the medical director of the Child Health Network at SickKids.[3] In 2001, Jarvis was the associate Dean of Health Professions Student Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. In 2010, Jarvis retired from clinical practice.[3]
In 2016, Jarvis was appointed to the Order of Ontario for her work in children's emergency healthcare.[4]
Honors and awards
[edit]In 2016 she was named to the list of 100 accomplished Black Canadian women.[5]
Awards in Jarvis’ name:
- University of Toronto Anna Jarvis Award for Teaching Excellence in Emergency Medicine[6]
- Canadian Paediatric Society Anna Jarvis Paediatric Emergency Medicine Teaching Award[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dr. Anna Jarvis appointed to the Order of Ontario". SickKids. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ a b c d Anna Jarvis, D (November 2014). "Reflections on my career: 'Serendipity' and great mentors". Paediatrics & Child Health. 19 (9): 457–458. doi:10.1093/pch/19.9.457. ISSN 1205-7088. PMC 4235440. PMID 25414575.
- ^ a b c "Dr. Anna Jarvis | UWI Toronto Awards". www.uwitorontogala.org. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "The 2016 Appointees to the Order of Ontario". news.ontario.ca. December 14, 2016. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "Dr. Dorothy Anna Jarvis | 100ABCWomen". 2016. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "Emergency Medicine: Anna Jarvis Award For Teaching Excellence". deptmedicine.utoronto.ca. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ Society, Canadian Paediatric. "Anna Jarvis Paediatric Emergency Medicine Teaching Award | Canadian Paediatric Society". cps.ca. Retrieved 2024-02-29.