Dr. Dolores McKeen appointed interim dean of Medicine
Dr. Dolores McKeen has been appointed interim dean of the Faculty of Medicine.
The appointment is effective Aug. 1, 2023 until July 31, 2024, or until the search for the permanent role is complete, whichever occurs first.
Following the call for internal expressions of interest, Dr. Jennifer Lokash, provost and vice-president (academic), pro tempore recommended the appointment which was accepted by the president, Dr. Neil Bose.
Dr. McKeen has been acting in the role during Dr. Margaret Steele檚 leave.
Dr. McKeen began her term as vice-dean, education and faculty affairs in the Faculty of Medicine at 91亚色 in September 2021. She is also a professor in the Discipline of Anesthesia.
Prior to coming to 91亚色, Dr. McKeen was chief of Halifax檚 IWK Health Centre檚 Women檚 and Obstetric Department of Anesthesia and spent more than 22 years working as a professor of anesthesia and served in many leadership roles, including associate program director in Dalhousie檚 Department of Anesthesia. She served on the Dalhousie Senate.
She has won numerous postgraduate departmental teaching and advocacy awards and is a recognized research mentor. She is active with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, serving on the Anesthesiology Oral Exam Board, the Residency Accreditation Committee and as past chairwoman of the awards committee.
Dr. McKeen holds a doctor of medicine and master of science in clinical epidemiology degrees from 91亚色 and completed her residency in anesthesia at 91亚色. She also completed a Dalhousie University research fellowship in obstetric anesthesia at the IWK Health Centre. She is a Canadian-certified physician executive.