Jennifer Stimec

Dr. Jennifer Stimec has been a staff radiologist at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) since 2010.  She is a member of the Body Imaging Division and is involved in multimodality musculoskeletal imaging including MRI and joint arthrography.  Dr. Stimec has been working on developing new protocols for musculoskeletal imaging, particularly for sports-related injuries.   

Her special interests include inflammatory bone and joint disorders, trauma, and sports medicine imaging. Dr. Stimec has been actively involved in diversifying both resident and fellowship education through developing a teaching program utilizing simulation to increase trainee confidence in performing procedures and responding to life-threatening emergencies.

Her other educational activities include radiology resident rounds and clinical and teaching rounds with the Rheumatology Department.  Research interests are within musculoskeletal imaging.

Education

• 1996–2000: MD, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• 2010: Fellowship, Paediatric Musculoskeletal Radiology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• 2008–2010: Fellowship, Musculoskeletal Radiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• 2004–2008: Resident, Diagnostic Radiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• 2000–2004: Resident, Orthopedic Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• 2010–Present: General License, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, Ontario, Canada, License / Membership #: 74837
• 2008–Present: Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Ontario, Canada, License / Membership #: 580027
• 2000: Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada, Medical Council of Canada, Ontario, Canada.

Experience

• 2016–Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto
• 2012–Present: General Radiology Staff, (MSK), Division of Radiology, Dept. of Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• 2012–2016: Lecturer, Medical Imaging, University of Toronto
• 2010–2012: (Contract) Staff, Division of Radiology, Dept of Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Achievements

• 2019: University of Toronto Fred Falls Award for Distance Learning. ImageSim – Online image interpretation learning system. Boutis K, Pusic M, Pecaric M, Stimec J.
• 2015: CPS PEM Research Award, Co-Author, Canadian Paediatric Society, Canada. (Distinction).
• 2013: Certificate of Merit, Co-Author, American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), DC, Washington, United States. (Distinction).
• 2000: Millennium Scholarship, Government of Canada. (Distinction). For academic achievement.
• 1997: Summer Research Scholarship, Medical Research Council of Canada. (Research Award). Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Toronto.
• 1995: National Report, Globe & Mail. (Distinction). 
• 1993–1996: Canada Scholarship, Government of Canada. (Distinction). For studies in science.
• 1993: Ontario Scholar, Government of Ontario. (Distinction)
• 2001: Sopman Humanitarian Award, Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation, Toronto, Ontario. (Distinction)
• 1999: Walter F. Watkins Scholarship, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. (Distinction)
• 1996–2000: Dean’s Honor Roll, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. (Distinction)
• 1996: Summer Research Fellowship, Institute of Medical Science, Playfair Neuroscience Unit, Toronto Western Hospital. (Research Award)
• 1993–1996: Dean’s Honor Roll, Faculty of Science, University of Toronto. (Distinction)
• 1993–1996: Scholar Award, University of Toronto. (Distinction). 
• 1993–1995: Scarborough College In-Course Scholarship, Faculty of Science, University of Toronto. (Distinction)
• 1990–1995: Mentorship Program Award, Dept of Physiology, University of Toronto. (Distinction).

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