My six-word story
HOMETOWN
Pickering, Ontario
FAVOURITE INTEREST OR HOBBY
Exploring farmer’s markets
Career goal:
- To build a diverse career in family medicine that keeps me inspired and motivated, while fulfilling a needed role in my community. Specifically, I’d like to practise addictions medicine along with hospital- and office-based family medicine.
Most memorable training experience in medicine:
- Addictions Medicine at Erie St. Clair Clinic and my core Family Medicine rotations with my awesome preceptor, Dr. Susan Sweet.
Education:
- Doctor of Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine
- Master of Nutritional Science, University of Toronto
- Bachelor of Medical Sciences, Honours Specialization in Microbiology and Immunology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University
Awards:
- Internal Medicine/Paediatrics Student Scholar of the Year Award
- Outstanding Heart and Character Award, Canadian Alumni, Wayne State University School of Medicine
Community:
- Robert R. Frank Student Run Free Clinic
- Fit Kids 360
Personal notes:
- Last book read: Precious Little Sleep by Alexis Dubief and Brother by David Chariandy
- My most played song: “New Kind of Love” by Skylar Grey
- Can’t live without: My new daughter, Ada
- Something I’ve learned that’s stuck with me: Opioid Replacement Therapy and everything breastfeeding
Say it in Six
Inspired by the legendary Ernest Hemingway example, “For sale: baby shoes, never worn,” the six-word story is a creative challenge to simplify ideas, spark conversation and inspire action.
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