Experience

Western University

• Family Medicine Resident

  • Jun 2019 - Present



Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry

• London, Canada

• Summer Research Training Program (SRTP)

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2019

  I'm investigating the outbreaks of endocarditis and HIV among people who inject drugs in London, ON. These outbreaks were declared a public health emergency in June, 2016 and are still ongoing. I'm working to elucidate the epidemiology, risk factors, and possible harm reduction strategies to stop these outbreaks. Principle investigator: Dr. Michael Silverman I'm investigating the outbreaks of endocarditis and HIV among people who inject drugs in London, ON. These outbreaks were declared a public health emergency in June, 2016 and are still ongoing. I'm working to elucidate the epidemiology, risk factors, and possible harm reduction strategies to stop these outbreaks. Principle investigator: Dr. Michael Silverman



Centre for Health Services and Policy Research

• University of British Columbia

• Health Policy Research Assistant

  • May 2014 - Dec 2014

  - Investigated sex- and gender-based inequities in pharmaceutical treatment and outcomes after heart attacks using linked administrative data. - Studied how biological and social dimensions of sex and gender influence health care needs, access to essential medicines, and outcomes. - Investigated sex- and gender-based inequities in pharmaceutical treatment and outcomes after heart attacks using linked administrative data. - Studied how biological and social dimensions of sex and gender influence health care needs, access to essential medicines, and outcomes.



Canadian Evaluation Society

• Ottawa, Canada

• Canadian Evaluation Society Case Competition, First Place

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2014



The University of British Columbia

• Vancouver, BC

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Apr 2014

  - SPPH 540 DL Program Planning and Evaluation and SPPH 525 Issues and Concepts in Public Health - SPPH 540 DL Program Planning and Evaluation and SPPH 525 Issues and Concepts in Public Health



Vaccine Evaluation Centre, Child and Family Research Institute

• Vancouver, BC

• Graduate Practicum Placement

  • May 2013 - Oct 2013

  - Demonstrated the burden of pediatric rotavirus infection and the impact of vaccination programs through surveillance reports using data from the Canadian Immunization Monitoring Program, ACTive (IMPACT). - Demonstrated the burden of pediatric rotavirus infection and the impact of vaccination programs through surveillance reports using data from the Canadian Immunization Monitoring Program, ACTive (IMPACT).



The Princeton Review

• Vancouver, Canada Area

• MCAT Instructor

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  - Developed effective student engagement and classroom management skills through teaching MCAT Biology classes to two groups of 20-30 students. - Prepared lesson plans with attention to detail to enhance student learning, deepen understanding of the material, and facilitate overall academic excellence. - Recognized by students as an engaging, dynamic, and effective instructor who is able to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly and concisely. - Developed effective student engagement and classroom management skills through teaching MCAT Biology classes to two groups of 20-30 students. - Prepared lesson plans with attention to detail to enhance student learning, deepen understanding of the material, and facilitate overall academic excellence. - Recognized by students as an engaging, dynamic, and effective instructor who is able to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly and concisely.



The University of British Columbia

• Vancouver, BC

• Curriculum Development Facilitator

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

  - Facilitated the development of two new health economics courses for the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia. - Liaised with public health professors and researched the content and delivery of health economics courses offered at leading universities to develop the course structure. - Facilitated the development of two new health economics courses for the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia. - Liaised with public health professors and researched the content and delivery of health economics courses offered at leading universities to develop the course structure.



University of Waterloo

• Vancouver, BC

• Research Project Assistant

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2012

  - Conducted participant interviews in Vancouver as part of a study on nutritional labelling, which examined the impact of nutritional information on restaurant menus on dietary patterns at the population level. - Engaged potential participants, screened for eligibility, and asked questions about diet, dining out, and awareness of nutritional information to gather high-quality evidence. - Conducted participant interviews in Vancouver as part of a study on nutritional labelling, which examined the impact of nutritional information on restaurant menus on dietary patterns at the population level. - Engaged potential participants, screened for eligibility, and asked questions about diet, dining out, and awareness of nutritional information to gather high-quality evidence.



McMaster University

• Hamilton, ON

• Research Coordinator

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

  - Managed a project investigating the integration of cultural perspectives into science curriculum. - Utilized strong leadership and communication skills to build partnerships and mentor a team of four undergraduate research assistants. - Worked under the supervision of Dr. Rick Monture, Professor of Indigenous Studies, through the School of Graduate Studies. - Managed a project investigating the integration of cultural perspectives into science curriculum. - Utilized strong leadership and communication skills to build partnerships and mentor a team of four undergraduate research assistants. - Worked under the supervision of Dr. Rick Monture, Professor of Indigenous Studies, through the School of Graduate Studies.