Dr Jen Frendo

Dr Jennifer Frendo
MD, BSc, CCFP

ERT SAR MEDICAL DIRECTOR & EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Dr Jen is the Medical Director for ERT SAR (The Emergency Response Team Search and Rescue) and one of it's lead medical trainers and invigilators.  Dr Frendo is on our WHO EMT (World Health Organisation - Emergency Medical Team) Compliance Committee.

Dr Jen is a very active operational member of the team and also on the Marine Unit and a Coxswain (Boat Handler). ​ She is genuinely interested in helping her patients and has a special interest in Emergency Medicine and community healthcare. 

Our ERT SAR Medical Director is Doctor Jennifer Frendo. She has a wealth of experience and training from Family and General Practice to surgical and also austere and international medicine.

She has deployed internationally with ERT SAR and also performs remote care humanitarian missions to countries like Guyana on a regular basis.

SUMMARY
  • ERTSAR Medical Director
  • COVID 19 Lead for ERTSAR
  • ERTSAR | WHO EMT Committee
  • District 4 Delegate - Ontario Medical Association
  • Co-Lead Physician - Niagara Health COVID-19 Assessment Centres
  • Family Physician 
  • Assistant in Surgery - Niagara Health
  • Asst Clinical Professor (Adjunct) in the Dept of Family Medicine at McMaster University
Dr Jen Frendo

​In 2020 Dr Jen was recognised for her contributions and hard work during COVID19 and testing. She continues to do invaluable community work as well as support national and international medical objectives.
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