University of Calgary

Graduate Studies in Gastrointestinal Sciences

The Faculty of Graduate Studies

The Faculty of Graduate Studies is responsible for all graduate programs leading to degrees of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Master of Science (M.Sc.) and other Master's degrees and diplomas in all of the other Faculties of the University.

The Graduate Education Committee

The Gastrointestinal Sciences Graduate Program is administered by the Graduate Education Committee, or GEC.  This committee consists of four members:  a Chair, two Full Faculty Members of GIRG and one graduate student (elected by graduate students in the program).  The GEC is ultimately responsible for ensuring that students meet all of the requirements of the graduate program.

The Chair (Program Director) of the GEC is:

Dr. Donna-Marie McCafferty
Department of Physiology & Pharmacology
Gastrointestinal Research Group, CIHR New Investigator
3330 Hospital Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N1
Phone Office: (403) 210-9714
Fax: (403) 283-3028
Email: dmmccaff [at] ucalgary [dot] ca                          

Graduate Program Advisor:

 Michelle A. Selman
Gastrointestinal Sciences, Grad Science Education
HSC Rm G341B, 3330 Hospital Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N1
Tel: (403) 210-9572
Fax: (403) 210-8109
Email:   gigrad [at] ucalgary [dot] ca

 Members of the GEC Committee are:
                                    Dr. Khrisendath Chadee
                                    Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Infectious Diseases
                                    University of Calgary
                                    3330 Hospital Drive NW
                                    Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N1
                                    Tel:                  403-210-3975
                                    e-mail:            kchadee [at] ucalgary [dot] ca
 
                                    Dr. Derek McKay
                                    Department of Physiology & Pharmacology
                                    University of Calgary
                                    3330 Hospital Drive NW
                                    Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N1
 
                                    Tel:                  403-220-7362
                                    E-mail:            dmckay [at] ucalgary [dot] ca
 
                                   David Prescott - Student Representative                                   
                                   Department of Medicine
                                   University of Calgary
                                   3330 Hospital Drive NW
                                   Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N1
                                   e-mail:            dcpresco [at] ucalgary [dot] ca