Associate professor
Max Rady College of Medicine
Emergency Medicine
S203 Medical Services Building - 750 Bannatyne Avenue
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E OW2
Phone: 204-955-4245
chau.pham@umanitoba.ca
Chau Pham, MD, FRCPC, MBA
Research summary
As a leader in the field of emergency medicine, Dr. Chau Pham has dedicated her career to advancing the use of point-of-care ultrasound and promoting physician sustainability and wellness.
With a focus on gender equity in emergency departments, Dr. Pham's research aims to improve patient outcomes and enhance the overall quality of care in emergency settings.
Her work on the ULTRA4 (Ultrasound Localization to Resuscitate in Arrest – Part 4) study, part of a multi-center effort to guide compression with sonography, has received widespread attention. As the primary site for the study, the University of Saskatchewan became the leader of this innovative approach to cardiac arrest resuscitation.
Dr. Pham's SHoC-ED (Sonography in Hypotension and Cardiac Arrest in the Emergency Department) trial is another important step in her research journey. The multi-center randomized control trial helped to answer the question of whether point-of-care ultrasonography improves clinical outcomes in emergency department patients with undifferentiated hypotension.
Dr. Pham is currently evaluating the impact of a newly implemented VECTRS Stroke Team Activation Protocol on improving time to CT scan and acute stroke interventions.
Her work continues to inspire and challenge the medical community to rethink traditional approaches to emergency care and embrace new, cutting-edge techniques.
Research interests
- Professional sustainability and wellness
- Point-of-care ultrasound
- EDI with a focus on gender equity in emergency medicine
- Leadership
Keywords
- Emergency medicine
- Emergency physician
- Point-of-care ultrasound
- Professional sustainability and wellness
- Women in emergency medicine
Biography
Dr. Chau Pham is an associate professor in the department of emergency medicine at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba.
Dr. Pham’s career is a testament to perseverance and resilience, having overcome significant challenges to reach her current position of prominence. Born in Vietnam and raised in Canada as a child refugee, Dr. Pham's path to success was not an easy one. However, her determination led her to complete her B.Sc. and MD at the University of Manitoba, and later, her FRCPC-EM in 2010.
She currently serves as medical director and emergency physician at an academic trauma hospital, the Health Sciences Centre, and has dedicated her career to advancing the field through her innovative research and exceptional clinical care.
In addition to her medical expertise, Dr. Pham holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Manitoba, which she obtained in 2013. She views this education as a complementary asset to her medical knowledge, and has leveraged it to become an expert in the fields of professional sustainability and wellness, point-of-care ultrasound, and EDI with a focus on gender equity in emergency medicine.
Her work has earned her numerous accolades, including the Martha Donovan Women’s Leadership Award from The Winnipeg Foundation, the Women in Emergency Medicine COVID-19 Heroes award from the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, and the Educator of the Year Award from the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Manitoba.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Health Care Administration, University of Manitoba (2013)
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada, Emergency Medicine, FRCPC, University of Manitoba (2010)
Doctor of Medicine, University of Manitoba (2005)
Bachelor of Science, University of Manitoba (2000)
Awards
2024:
- Nominated for Clinical Teaching for the Teacher Recognition and Manitoba Medical Students’ Association (MMSA) Awards, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba
2021:
- Martha Donovan Women’s Leadership Award, The Winnipeg Foundation
- Nominated for CAEP’s 2021 Physician of the Year Award (Prairies Urban)
2020:
- Women in Emergency Medicine COVID-19 Heroes, Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians
2016:
- Educator of the Year Award, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Manitoba
2014:
- University of Manitoba Young Alumni Award for contribution to the profession, community, and the U of M
2012:
- Woman of Distinction Award for Voluntarism, Advocacy, & Community Enhancement, YMCA-YWCA, Winnipeg
2011:
- Nominated as Most Outstanding Clinician, Clerkship, University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine Teaching Award
- Dr. Jack Armstrong Humanitarian Award, Doctors Manitoba
- Finalist: Future Leaders of Manitoba Award
2010:
- National Resident Leadership Award, Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) FRCP
Contact us
Emergency Medicine
S203 Medical Services Building
750 Bannatyne Avenue
University of Manitoba (Bannatyne campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2 Canada
204-272-3060