St. George's University Hires Leading Canadian Medical Education Official
GRENADA, West Indies, April 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, St. George's University hired Sandra Banner, the former director of the Canadian Resident Matching Service, as its new consultant for University relations in Canada.
"I'm thrilled to join the St. George's University team," Banner said. "I look forward to expanding St. George's presence in Canada and strengthening our relationships with the Canadian medical community."
Banner will focus on expanding St. George's clinical programs in Canada, which currently include partnerships with the University of Saskatchewan and Vancouver General Hospital.[1] Banner will also assist in recruiting Canadian students and shaping St. George's message to Canadian audiences.
Banner comes to St. George's after serving for 29 years as Executive Director and CEO of CaRMS, the national organization that matches students with residencies in Canada. During her tenure, CaRMS also grew from 1.5 full-time staffers to more than 40. The Service now serves over 7,000 applicants and 650 programs across Canada.
Banner brings a wealth of medical and educational experience to St. George's. She has served as a Board Director on the Physicians Credential Registry of Canada and is an Honorary Member of the College of Family Physicians in Canada. She has also presented to government committees on the state of medical education, including the Advisory Committee on Health Delivery and Human Resources, established by the Deputy Ministers of Health in Canada. Banner collaborated and contributed to the Future of Medical Education in Canada, a ground-breaking report aiming to reform the medical education system in order to better address the health needs of Canadians.
"St. George's University is committed to training the physicians Canada needs to address its nationwide doctor shortage," said president of St. George's University, Dr. G. Richard Olds. "Sandra is the perfect person to lead our efforts in pursuit of that mission."
About St. George's University
St. George's University is a center of international education, drawing students and faculty from 140 countries to the island of Grenada, in the West Indies, to its programs in medicine, veterinary medicine, public health, science, social science, IT, and business. St. George's is affiliated with educational institutions worldwide, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Ireland. The University's over 17,000 graduates include physicians, veterinarians, scientists, and public health and business professionals across the world. The University programs are accredited and approved by many governing authorities and repeatedly recognized as the best in the region. For more information, visit www.sgu.edu.
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[1] http://www.sgu.edu/academic-programs/school-of-medicine/affiliated-hospitals/canada/#toggle-id-2
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