Miriam Maarse

Title: Staff Physician, Division of Developmental Paediatrics and Division of Paediatric Medicine

Designations: MBBS, B.A.O., FRCPC

U of T Positions: Assistant Professor, University of Toronto

Hospital Positions

Hospital Position: Education lead, ABILITY Program, Paediatric Medicine, Department of Paediatrics

Biography

Miriam Maarse is passionate about providing care to patients with neurodevelopmental conditions. She currently provides in-hospital developmental support and consultation for neurodiverse youth and their families as an in-patient physician with the ABILITY Program at SickKids. Prior to this role, Miriam has worked as a Developmental Pediatrician at both CHEO and Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. Miriam is dedicated to building capacity and improving models of care for patients with neurodevelopmental conditions in the hospital setting. Miriam has longstanding roles in postgraduate and undergraduate education. Other academic interests include the creation and implementation of new diagnostic pathways for developmental assessments.

Education and experience

2013-2015: Community Paediatric Fellowship with Developmental Focus, Sick Kids, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
2010-2013: Pediatric Residency, Kingston General Hospital, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
2006-2010: Medical degree, with honours, Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland.
2001-2005: B.Sc., Great Distinction, Physiology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada

Achievements

2024: Recognition Award, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON Canada. Award for compassion, collaboration, commitment to safety.
2023: President’s Award, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON Canada. Celebrating individuals and team for outstanding service to SickKids and the community. Awarded to the ABILITY Program for compassion.
2022, 2023: Spotlight Awards, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, ON Canada. Received the awards for information sharing, partnership, quality of care, respect.
2022: Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), Pediatric PGME Faculty Award; Resident Advocacy. Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, ON Canada.