22. Community Pediatric Neurology – Dr. Evan Lewis
“Often people say ‘I can’t believe you do [pediatric neurology] because there’s no treatment for anything and it must be horrible to deal with children’s neurological disorders.’ The truth is, they are much better at dealing with their neurological disorders than adults are… You can really see them grow and bloom as individuals and overcome...
21. Academic Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ENT) – Dr. Doug Angel
“A lot of surgical specialties have a counterpart in the medical specialty world… Cardiac surgeons have their colleagues in cardiology, urologists have their counterparts in nephrology, orthopedic surgeons have… rheumatology. In otolaryngology, there is no counterpart…. We look after all medical and surgical problems that exist in our particular area. Dr. Doug Angel on the...
20. Academic Gynecologic Pathology – Dr. Mary Kinloch
“You must be interested in solving puzzles and getting to the bottom of complex medical problems… You have this incredible sense of accomplishment and contribution to the patient’s journey through the healthcare system.” Dr. Mary Kinloch on what makes pathology awesome Overview Profile Positions: Division Head for Anatomic Pathology (Saskatoon); Clinical Assistant Professor (Saskatchewan); Co-Chair...
19. Public Health Infectious Disease – Dr. Troy Grennan
“Infectious diseases is… detective work… Really trying to figure out undifferentiated problems… [People] don’t come in with a bug stuck on their face–you don’t know exactly what is going on, so you do have to do a lot of figuring it out. Dr Troy Grennan pitching infectious disease subspecialty Overview Profile: Positions: Physician Lead (provincial...
18. Rural Family Practice Anesthesia – Dr. Kirk McCarroll
“It’s not all about going to the OR and working as an anesthetist every day, it’s using those skills to support your family practice, support your ED, and support your community with the ability to provide symptom management, palliative care, critical care. It brings all those skills into a small community.” -Dr. McCarroll on the...
17. Academic Pediatric Hematology-Oncology – Dr. Ewurabena Simpson
“If you like acute care, which I do, and you also like continuity of care, you strike the perfect balance in hematology-oncology.” Dr. Simpson on why peds heme-onc is the best specialty Overview Profile: Director Sickle Cell Program (Ottawa), Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Director (Ottawa), Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario), Assistant Professor (University of Ottawa);...
16. Provincial Forensic Pathology – Dr. Andrew Williams
“We are consulted only when everybody else doesn’t seem to have an answer.” Dr. Andrew Williams on the role of forensic pathologists Overview Profile: Positions: Forensic Pathologist (Ontario Forensic Pathology Service’s Provincial Forensic Pathology Unit, Toronto); Assistant Professor in the Department of Laboratory and Pathobiology (University of Toronto) Training: Forensic Pathology Fellowship (Toronto); Anatomical Pathology...
15. Community Adolescent & Child Sports Psychiatry – Dr. Carla Edwards
“…I wish more people would hear those stories, to really understand the powerful aspect of mental health. Under the surface you can’t see it, but man it’ll kill you if you don’t pay attention to it.“ -Dr. Carla Edwards on the underappreciated but important role of mental health Profile: Positions: Adolescent and Child Sport Psychiatrist...
14. Academic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery – Dr. Kirsty Boyd
“You really get to work with everyone, and we fix all their mistakes… ‘We’re in trouble; we can’t get this wound closed, call Plastics. We’ve got this exposed great vessel we need to cover, call Plastics. Multi-trauma – there’s a broken face, call Plastics. Neurosurgery – I need to get to a tumour then I...
13. Community Emergency Medicine – Dr. James Beecroft
Dr. Beecroft is an Emergency Medicine physician practicing in the Niagara region in Ontario. Prior to beginning medical school, he received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph and worked as a veterinarian for 7 years. He completed medical school, Family Medicine residency and post-graduate year...
12. Academic Urogynecology – Dr. May Sanaee
Dr. May Sanaee is a urogynecologist in Edmonton, Alberta. She was a member of the inaugural McMaster University Medical School’s Niagara Regional Campus class and completed Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at McMaster University. She then completed a fellowship in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery in Vancouver at the University of British Columbia and earned...
11. Military Physician – Dr. Ajiri Ikede
Lieutenant Commander Dr. Ikede is a Military Physician currently working in Ottawa, Ontario. Prior to medical school, Dr. Ikede was a Naval Officer with the Canadian Armed Forces. He completed medical school and family medicine residency at Dalhousie University followed by residency in aerospace medicine at the US Air Force School of Medicine. He holds...
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