Jenn D'Mello
MD, FRCPC
![Jennifer Ray D'Mello](/static-assets/images/about/candidate-profile/dmello.jpg)
Calgary, Alberta
Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Child Maltreatment
Area 2, Division B
(ALBERTA)
Key skills and experience
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Leadership
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Patient safety
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Physician wellness
Dr. Jennifer D’Mello is a pediatric emergency medicine physician specializing in child maltreatment. She has dedicated 13 years to the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary, serving six of those years as the deputy section chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Additionally, she is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Calgary, contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing medical education.
Dr. D’Mello’s role on her emergency department’s Quality Assurance Committee has deepened her understanding of the critical balance between patient safety and healthcare provider wellness. Her leadership roles and training have honed her communication and conflict resolution skills, earning her two awards for her contributions within the emergency department. Furthermore, her work in child maltreatment has provided her with unique insights into the medico-legal system.
The CMPA Nominating Committee values Dr. D’Mello’s dedication to physician wellness, her extensive leadership experience, and her specialized expertise in caring for vulnerable child patients, which will bring a unique lens to CMPA Council.