Peter George Tian

About

In the Division of Care of the Elderly, my main role is to support research, quality improvement, and other scholarly projects of trainees and faculty members. I bring a mix of credentials in medicine, epidemiology, education, quality improvement, and project management. Across the Pacific Ocean, in the Philippines, I am a certified otolaryngologist.

University Degrees: 

    Master of Education in Health Sciences Education (University of Alberta, 2023)

    Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology (University of Alberta, 2019)

    MPH (University of the Philippines - Open University, 2006)

    MD (Dr. Jose P. Rizal College of Medicine, Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan, 1995)

    BSc (Ateneo de Manila University, 1989)

Academic Certificates: 2017-Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt), NAIT; 2017-Patient Safety & Quality Management, Univ. of Calgary; 2016-Quality & Safety, IHI ; 2015-Project Leadership, NAIT 

Research Administrative Roles: Member, Health Research Ethics Board - Health Panel (REB 3) & Biomedical Panel (REB 4), U of A; Co-Chair, Research Committee, Alberta College of Family Physicians; Member, Research Committee, Society of Rural Physicians of Canada

Employment: Research Director (2023-present) & Research Coordinator (2014-23), Division of Care of the Elderly, U of A; 2012-14-Grant Writer, Covenant Health Research Centre

Research

Links to citations of scholarly publications:

PubMed/PMC     Google Scholar

University of Alberta - Education and Research Archive

Non-research Scholarly Output: Pocket Guide for Seniors (in Edmonton)

ORCID - Open Researcher and Contributor ID # 0000-0003-0682-082X

Teaching

Facilitator, [MED511 - Foundations of Medicine and Dentistry]: (1) Head & Neck Physical Examination (P.E.), 2023-2025; (2) Thyroid P.E., 2026

Facilitator, [MED 531 - Longitudinal Themes III / Transitions]: Suturing Skills Session, 2026

Facilitator, Ear-Nose-Throat Skills Session (P.E.), Family Medicine Procedural Skills for First-Year Residents, UofA, 2025