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My education has taken me from a foundation in the sciences through to medicine, surgery, biomedical engineering, and design.
Education and Clinical Training
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Bachelor of Science (Honours)
I attended Ontario Tech University (University of Ontario Institute of Technology) from 2009 - 2013. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Life Sciences. I was awarded the Faculty of Science Medal for obtaining the highest grade-point average in the Faculty of Science among the graduating class.
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Doctor of Medicine
I attended Western University (University of Western Ontario) from 2013 - 2017, graduating with a Doctor of Medicine degree. I focused my clinical education in the field of General Surgery, completing elective rotations across Canada and the United States.
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General Surgery
In 2017, I joined the General Surgery Residency training program at the University of Toronto. In 2019, I paused my clinical training to pursue a PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto. In returned to clinical rotation in July 2022, and will be completing my training in June 2025.
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Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Engineering
From 2019 - 2022, I joined the Surgeon Scientist-Training Program and the University of Toronto Institute of Biomedical Engineering to complete my PhD. I was jointly supervised by Dr. Gang Zheng and Dr. Fayez Quereshy. My dissertation focused on cancer nanomedicine, phototherapy, and colorectal cancer.
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Colon & Rectal Surgery Fellowship
I will be completing a clinical fellowship in Colon & Rectal Surgery at the University of Minnesota between 2025 and 2026.
Additional Certificates
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PARO Leadership Program
In 2021, I completed the Professional Association of Residents of Ontario Leadership Certificate Program, where I learned to more effectively manage teams and improved my communication skills.
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Eureka Institute Translational Medicine Course
In 2020, I completed a course intended to train physicians and scientists to be effective translational medicine researchers, administered by the Eureka Institute for translational medicine.
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IDEO U Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate
In 2021, I completed a certificate course in design thinking and methods from the design firm IDEO, through their education branch, IDEO U.