East St. Paul Medical Center founder Dr. Amanda Patenaude is Board Certified as an Internal Medicine Specialist with a fellowship in Rheumatology (Autoimmune & Autoimmune Skin Diseases). She graduated from Internal Medicine from Louisiana State University in New Orleans, LA. She then went on to pursue a fellowship in Rheumatology at Louisiana State University in New Orleans, LA. She completed this specialty at the University of Manitoba. Her Clinical Dermatology training was completed at The University of South Wales, and this training allows her to deal with complex autoimmune skin diseases to provide her patients with the best outcomes possible.

She is Board Certificated in Cosmetic and Aesthetic Medicine, the first physician to hold this designation in Manitoba. She is also certified in Phlebectomies and Sclerosing for varicose vein treatment. Providing the latest minimally invasive treatments for skin diseases including cosmetic removals of benign lesions with the most up to date surgical techniques.

As an Internal Medicine Specialist, Dr. Patenaude is an expert in treating and preventing diseases of the internal organs which can manifest and affect the skin, hair, and nails. This expertise provides Dr. Patenaude with a unique perspective in treating common skin concerns such as acne, psoriasis, eczema, and more complex diseases such as subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus. She is proud to bring these specialties to her medical practice in Manitoba.

If you are a current patient of Dr Patenaude and have seen her within the past year, please click on the link below to schedule a telemedicine/phone appointment or an in-office appointment.

If you are not a current patient of Dr. Patenaude’s please see our referrals section on how to make an appointment.

Thank you to everyone who has been so kind and patient with Dr. Saganski’s locum replacement, Dr. Kiran Bhullar. She has enjoyed her time at East St. Paul Medical Center, which has ended as of Dec. 20, 2023.

At this time, Dr. Saganski is announcing that she will be extending her maternity leave until March of 2025. Unfortunately, due to the obvious shortage of family physicians within the province, we have not yet secured a replacement during her leave. We understand this can be very distressing and we will do what we can to ensure charts and medications are up to date.

While she is away, we are hoping for intermittent coverage, including help from the MDs which are part of the East St. Paul Medical staff team and/or hopefully a locum replacement, allowing for medication refills and ongoing monitoring and management of chronic disease.

Unfortunately due to the uncertainty of finding a replacement, all new issues and urgent concerns will have to be directed to a walk in clinic, minor injury clinic, or urgent care as appropriate. We will provide an update if and when a locum replacement is found, and for what duration of time.

We understand this is an inconvenience and if you do choose to find another family physician for more healthcare stability, please inform our office so that we can remove you from Dr. Saganski’s patient roster. For those who wish to continue care with Dr. Saganski, this will resume in 2025. She understands this will be difficult for her patients, but appreciates your ongoing patience, kindness, and understanding.

Dr. Emily Saganski graduated from the University of Manitoba where she obtained a Doctor of Medicine Degree through the Max Rady College of Medicine. She pursued a unique family physician training program that brought her to Northern Manitoba and Nunavut. This allowed her to care for a diverse population of patients with complex medical issues. It is her goal to bring this skillset & provide complete medical care to the community.

Each patient will be treated with a personalized approach to their health, while focusing on lifestyle management. She will provide the tools you need to reach your goals by advocating for your wellness and give you the opportunity to enjoy the things you love in life.
If you have been accepted as a patient in Dr. Saganski family practice please click on the link below to schedule a telemedicine/phone appointment or an in-office appointment.