Samantha Gerrie

Dr. Samantha Gerrie is a paediatric emergency radiologist with subspecialty interest in neonatal imaging. She was appointed as the Division Chief of Emergency Paediatric Radiology at the Hospital for Sick Children in 2024. Her clinical and academic focus is on neonatal imaging with a focus on neonatal bowel obstruction and head ultrasound. In addition, Dr Gerrie is actively involved in post-graduate medical education and mentorship for radiology trainees.

Research

Dr Gerrie’s research focuses on advancing our understanding and use of ultrasound in our neonatal patients to provide more timely diagnosis at the bedside to facilitate overall improvement in patient management and outcome. In addition, a better understanding of the multimodality imaging work up in the context of neonatal bowel obstruction can improve more rapid access to appropriate management.

Education and experience

2024-present: Division Chief, Emergency Paediatric Radiology, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
2024-present: Paediatric Emergency Radiologist, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
2021-2024: Paediatric Body and Neuroradiologist, Department of Medical Imaging, BC Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
2018-2021: Paediatric Body and Neuroradiologist, Department of Paediatric Radiology, Starship Children’s Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
2018: Paediatric Neuroradiology Fellow, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
2017-2018: Paediatric Radiology Body Fellow, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
2015-2016: General Pediatric Fellowship, Starship Children’s Hospital and Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
2014-2015: Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
2010-2014: Diagnostic Radiology Resident, Auckland Region District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
2005-2010: House Office (Intern) Training Program, Auckland Region District Health Board Hospitals, Auckland, New Zealand
2001-2005: Doctor of Medicine (MBChB), University of Auckland School of Medicine, Auckland, New Zealand
2000-2001: BSc, Biochemistry (Honours, First Class), The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
1995-1997: BSc, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and Physiology double major, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

See a full list of Dr. Gerrie's publications on PubMed.