Correction

Letters

CJEM 2002;4(5):321

To the Editor:

Dr. Jonathan Davidow's Resident Issues article¹ in the July 2002 issue of CJEM evokes memories of the awards dinner in Hamilton, at which the residents of Canadian EM training programs bestowed on me the CAEP EM Teacher of the Year Award. I am still incredulous at the honour, and the accolades from current and former residents were unforgettable. I would like to again congratulate my younger fellow recipients, who both have a phenomenal future in front of them. I believe that emergency medicine is fortunate to have capable young men and women with the same positive attributes as Drs. Jason Frank and James Thompson.

Dr. Davidow's article describes many milestones accurately; however there is one necessary correction regarding my role in developing the first EM program at McGill. Although I was one of the early clinical teachers and instituted the first formal EM teaching rounds, I cannot claim any part in the actual development of the Family Medicine - EM residency program. That honour belongs to Drs. Judy Levitan and Victor Einagel, the first program director and academic coordinator. Since then, others, including Brian Connolly, Marc Afilalo, Bernard Unger, Peter Duffy, Stephen Rosenthal and Jerman Chrigwin have worked tirelessly to move the McGill program forward.

Now, that I have rendered unto Caesar what was due to Caesar I can go back and indulge in reading Jonathan Davidow's kind words over and over again.

Ivan P. Steiner, MD 
University of Alberta Hospital 
Edmonton, Alta.

Reference

1. Davidow J. CAEP 2002: Residents' Section Awards. CJEM 2002;4(4):302-3.