Welcome to our new postgraduates 2022!

Anatomical Pathology Resident

I graduated from Tehran University in Iran in 2018 and moved to Canada in 2019. I always wanted to become a Pathologist so I started working as a researcher with different Pathologists and tried to gain enough experience in this field so that I could apply for residency one day. 

I hope to learn as much as I can from all the expert faculty members in LMP. I am looking forward to all the enriching professional learning opportunities. I am also very excited to be part of this amazing group for five years and hopefully make some friends for life!

Anatomical Pathology Resident

Before joining LMP, I completed my dermatology residency and the MD/PhD program at the University of Toronto.

I am hoping to learn microscopy and diagnostic skills to complement my training and participate in research projects and teaching if possible. I look forward to working with all the wonderful residents, teachers, researchers, and staff in LMP.

Anatomical Pathology Resident

I was a medical student at McMaster University, and before that I completed my undergraduate degree and master’s degrees at Western, the latter studying Wilms’ Tumor 1 as a Biomarker for Fibrosis in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. 

I’m particularly interested in joining research projects focused either on muscular dystrophy, or in the field of image analysis and the integration of AI with molecular pathology. I’m looking forward to growing my experience in laboratory medicine and developing connections in the broader Toronto research community. 

Anatomical Pathology Resident

Prior to joining LMP I was a medical student at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. I also completed a Master of Biomedical Informatics at New York University before moving to Philly for medical school. 

I am looking forward to focusing on Pathology full-time, exploring the many subdisciplines and getting to know everyone in the department! I am also thrilled to be back home in Canada with my family. 

Anatomical Pathology Resident

I completed my Undergraduate degree in Medical Sciences and my MSc in Clinical Anatomy at Western University, then my medical education in Ireland before joining LMP.

I am looking forward to exploring Pathology, its subspecialties, career paths/options and figuring out what I want for my fellowship! I'm excited to meet like-minded people and form life-long, meaningful relationships with my future colleagues, and finally, experiencing city life. I also look forward to continuing to develop my skills in teaching.

Forensic Pathology Resident

My first exposure to LMP goes back to 2003 as an undergraduate LMP specialist student. I was also the president of LMPSU (Thank you Dr. Gotlieb for supporting endless initiatives of LMPSU) during my time then. From there, I did my MSc research in LMP (with Dr. Pollanen). After working for a while, I went back to school to study medicine, then came back to LMP as a postgraduate resident in Anatomical Pathology. Since I just can’t have enough of LMP department, I am now coming back for my Forensic Pathology fellowship. I look forward to meeting other trainees in the LMP program!

Forensic Pathology Resident 

Hematological Pathology Resident

My career as a medical professional (Tehran University of Medical Sciences) has been complemented with research in regenerative medicine, cancer immunotherapy and hematological malignancies, which has been rewarded with a MSc from the University of Manitoba and a PhD at U of T. Most recently, I was a Sunnybrook-er (research coordinator) before becoming a PGY-1 member of LMP, which I am immensely excited about. I look forward to tons of positive interactions with my mentors and peers during the next few years, and beyond. 

Alongside hemepath, I am passionate about badminton!

Medical Microbiology Resident

Prior to joining the Medical Microbiology residency program, I was an Internal Medicine resident based at Sunnybrook. I earned my MD from Queen's University in 2021 and my PhD from the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology with Dr. Jeffrey Lee. My research focuses on the structure and function of viral entry glycoproteins. 

At LMP, I will be pursuing my training as a Clinician-Scientist, with a special interest in emerging infectious diseases and vaccine design.

Medical Microbiology Resident

I completed my medical degree and postgraduate residency training in Medical Microbiology from Tamil Nadu, India. During my clinical practice, I had an opportunity to work in rural and remote areas and open a clinical laboratory to offer fast and accurate diagnosis and was co-leading a team to set up a Bio-safety level 3 RT-PCR laboratory which was highly beneficial during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Most recently, I led a QI project for a hospital in Northern Ontario. My areas of interests include bacteriology and mycology.

In LMP, I will be starting my Medical Microbiology residency program and eagerly look forward to learning and working alongside several experts in the field at various hospitals and learning advanced technologies in laboratories. I am super excited and blessed with this new journey in my career. 

Medical Microbiology Resident

I completed my Undergraduate medical degree at McMaster University and a PhD in microbiology/immunology at the University of Ottawa, where I studied how HIV impacts innate immune signalling and how this can be used to develop novel cure strategies. I am excited to be starting my residency training in medical microbiology, and am looking forward to challenging myself in diverse clinical and laboratory environments while building a network of like-minded colleagues that I can continue to learn from moving forward!

Neuropathology Resident

Prior to joining LMP, I completed an MSc in Neuroscience at the University of Calgary, worked as a Laboratory Technician, and then graduated from the MD program at the University of Alberta. During my MD training, I co-founded the AI in Medicine Student Society.

I will be joining the neuropathology residency program at LMP, and I look forward to continued learning and research.

Clinical Chemistry Post-Doctoral Training Fellow

I completed my PhD in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at the University of Manitoba. I then started working as a postdoctoral fellow and was involved in developing diagnostic tests for psychiatric disorders and mild traumatic brain injury. 

I am looking forward to learning about different tests related to the chemistry section that are used clinically. I am also looking forward to gaining experience in effective lab test utilization, and improvement in current diagnostic tools.

Clinical Chemistry Post-Doctoral Training Fellow

Before I became a clinical chemistry fellow at LMP, I was pursuing a PhD at the University of Alberta where I studied the mutually protective relationship between arsenic and selenium. I was also working as a medical laboratory technologist in the Department of Newborn Metabolic Screening and helped out with COVID-19 testing. 

I am looking forward to meeting and learning from really great people and building on my current knowledge during my hospital rotations. 

Clinical Microbiology Post-Doctoral Training Fellow

I completed my Doctorate in Biology in Berlin, Germany at the Experimental and Clinical Research Center, which is jointly operated by the Charité and the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC). I moved back to Canada in December 2021, and since then I've been working at St. Joe's Hospital in Hamilton learning the ins and outs of the Clinical Microbiology lab and doing a bit of research. 

There are five different labs that participate in the Clinical Microbiology program, so I am looking forward to seeing how each of them operates and gaining exposure to a wide range of different clinical environments. 

Forensic Pathology Fellow

I completed my Anatomical Pathology training at the University of Western Ontario, staying on after finishing medical school there. I also have a bachelor’s degree in Forensics and Biochemistry from Windsor University, and a master’s degree in research biology from Cardiff University.

I am really looking forward to all the new experiences I will encounter in a larger and busier regional forensics unit. There is no better way to learn than by getting hands-on experience. I am excited to spend some time living in Toronto and enjoying all the food and entertainment on offer!

Forensic Pathology Fellow

I'm a recent graduate of the Anatomical Pathology program at the University of British Columbia. Prior to getting involved in medicine, I worked a number of support positions in emergency homeless shelters and on crisis phone lines. 

I'm looking forward to working with the incredible pathologists and interdisciplinary staff at the Forensic Services and Coroner's Complex. This will be my first time living away from Canada's West Coast and I couldn't be more excited to explore everything Toronto has to offer.