Originally from Dieppe, Dr. Chantal Arseneault completed her family medicine residency at Laval University in 1990. Through the years, she has been in private practice and has also practised in the emergency department and as a hospitalist at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre (DGLDUHC). She was a clinical professor of psychiatry at the University […]
Dr. Nicholson has been practising family medicine for 46 years, beginning his career at Summerside Medical Centre and the Prince County Hospital in 1976. He has worked at a family practice that specializes in low-risk obstetrical care, surgical assistance, emergency room coverage, and mental health and addiction. Dr. Nicholson has also taught as an assistant […]
From an early age, Dr. Razawa Maroof dreamed of becoming a doctor. This dream came true in 1986, when she received her medical degree from the University of Salaheddin. She then went on to pursue a residency in obstetrics and gynecology, obtaining her diploma from the University of Baghdad in 1995. Due to ongoing turmoil […]
A caring soul with an innate drive to support patients through the difficult times of their lives, Dr. Myron Thiessen is a central figure in Manitoba’s health care landscape. Shortly after obtaining his medical doctorate from the University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Thiessen joined the Steinbach Family Medical Clinic where he practiced until […]
Dr. Marjan Abbasi obtained her medical degree from Tehran University in Iran. After moving to Canada, she completed the Family Medicine Residency Program and received the Care of Elderly Diploma at the University of Alberta in 2006. Dr. Abbasi holds a Certificate of Added Competency in the Care of the Elderly and is currently the […]
The medical lead for the Canadian National Ski & Snowboard Cross Team, Dr. Karin Kausky has worked as a full-service family physician in Whistler, British Columbia, since 1993. Dr. Kausky’s responsibilities to her patients extend beyond “cradle to grave,” and reach out to other members of her patients’ families. By helping found Whistler 360 Healthcare […]
Dr. Jared Butler has always regarded family medicine as the heart of health care in Canada. Being raised with values that instilled the importance of giving back to others, he envisioned a life in family medicine that would provide him with opportunities to care for patients in his community. In 2008 he obtained a degree […]
From a young age, Dr. David Pontin loved family medicine for its capacity to reach beyond his community. This made him want to practise medicine in rural areas to help those in need. He completed his medical training at the University of British Columbia and residency training at Dalhousie University. In 2005 Dr. Pontin worked […]
Dr. Anjali Oberai received her undergraduate medical degree from the University of Ottawa in 1993 and shortly after completed her family medicine residency at the University of Calgary. In 1998 in Wawa, Ontario, Dr. Anjali Oberai began practice as a rural generalist with a keen interest in exercise stress testing and antimicrobial stewardship in a […]
Whether it was his mother or relatives on his father’s side, Dr. Amer Ahmad’s family was never short on thriving doctors. He especially admired his mother’s ability to dedicate time to her family while having a successful medical career. Influenced by his dedicated family, Dr. Ahmad went on to study medicine, completing his doctorate at […]
