Many rural areas are limited by a lack of access to health care due to the inherent challenges associated with recruitment and retention of health-care professionals. Communication between rural family physicians and urban specialists is essential. Telemedicine, which uses communication technology to deliver medical services over distance, is an economical and potentially effective way to address this problem.

Telemedicine technology can also be useful for teaching. However, expensive equipment can limit its deployment in resource-challenged settings.

Full-Time Faculty Researchers

Dr. Michael Parsons
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Chair, Assistant Program Director
mhparsons@mun.ca
 
Dr. Tia Renouf
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
tiarenouf@gmail.com
 
Dr. Peter Rogers
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
peter.rogers@med.mun.ca
 
Dr. Margo Wilson
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
margo.wilson@med.mun.ca

Part-Time Faculty Researchers

Dr. Sarah Mathieson
Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
emergencymedadmin@mun.ca

Rural Medicine / Physician Communication Grants

Dr. Mike Parsons
Research and Development Corporation of NL Ignite Grant
Title: Mobile simulation lab with acute tele-medicine support
Award: $97,800
Role: Principal Investigator
Date: 2015-2018

Dr. Margo Wilson
Mitacs
Title: Aeromedical Evacuations in Northern Labrador
Award: $15000
Role: Principal Investigator
Date: 2018

Dr. Margo Wilson
NLMA Clinical Stabilization Fund
Title: Integrated Fracture Care Clinic and Training Initiative
Award: $40,000
Role: Principal Investigator
Date: 2015

Dr. Margo Wilson
International Grenfell Association
Title: Labrador Perspectives on End-of-Life Care
Award: $40,000
Role: Co-Investigator
Date: 2014