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Elizabeth M Hazel

Title: 
Associate Professor, Division of Rheumatology
Elizabeth M Hazel
Location: 
MUHC, Montreal General Hospital
Division: 
Rheumatology
Biography: 

Dr. Hazel followed medical school with residencies in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, all at »ÆÆ¬ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ. She completed fellowships at the University of British Columbia, »ÆÆ¬ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ and Université de Montreal. She possesses a Certificate in Medical Education-Digital Citizenship from the Harvard Macy Institute and is currently pursuing an International Master’s degree in Health Leadership at the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill. Dr. Hazel is also a Fellow of the Royal College, a member of College des Médecins de Quebec, and Chair of the Canadian Rheumatology Association Education Committee.

As a clinical teacher Dr. Hazel provides daily supervision of students and residents of all levels in out-patient clinics and residents on a multi-site rheumatology consult service.  She teaches trainees at all stages of their education, from lectures to first year medical students to teaching at residents academic half-day sessions and participating in Simulation Centre activities.

Dr. Hazel has designed and implemented a unique patient-centred multidisciplinary clinic to improve the lives of young adults with rheumatic diseases.  This program addresses the important psycho-social impact of living with a chronic disease and her patients have access to social workers, psychologists and career counsellors, as well as occupational therapists, nutritionists and physiotherapists.  She has redesigned out-patient clinic notes to improve adherence to high quality of care guidelines. She has also developed a group multidisciplinary rehabilitation program for adults with hypermobility type Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. In the area of community education Dr. Hazel has recorded a four-part podcast on juvenile arthritis and transition of care titled Balado-Rhumato.

In 2022 Dr. Hazel was named to McGill’s Faculty Honour List and  was recognized with a McGill Faculty Award for Teaching Innovation. She previously received a Clinical Innovation Award in Internal Medicine, in 2018.

Areas of interest: Quality Improvement

Top 3 quality improvement interests:

  • Transition of care in juvenile arthritis

  • Vaccine hesitancy and uptake

  • Access to rehab services

Publications/programs/training led or participated in related to QI /patient safety/high value care:

  • Pilot project for early access to PT in myositis patients- collaboration with Dr. Valerie Leclair

Open to supervising trainees in QI research?

No, not at this time

Selected publications: 
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