Residents

Natalia Abraham
PGY-4

Undergraduate: Molecular Development and Genetics, McGill

Medical school: University of Alberta

Graduate school: Religious Studies (M.A.), McGill; M.Sc. Epidemiology Candidate, University of Ottawa

Professional interests: Mental Health, maternal-newborn health, health promotion, communications, policy

Hobbies: Running, yoga, travel, photography, music, reading

Favourite things about Ottawa: Gatineau Park, mix of cultures and languages, great place for families

Undergraduate: Nursing, Minsk School of Nursing No2, Belarus

Medical school: Minsk State Medical Institute, Belarus

Graduate school: MPH and PhD (Molecular Microbiology & Immunology), Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, USA

Professional interests: health policy, communicable diseases, mental health; however, these might change as I am still in my 1st year :)

Hobbies: yoga, Pilates, movies, travel, food & wine, reading (especially psychology and philosophy)

Favourite things about Ottawa: its beauty, parks and greenspace, baklava at La Brioche

Laura Bourns

PGY-5

Undergraduate: Life Sciences, Queen's

Medical school: University of Ottawa

Professional Interests: child & adolescent health, health policy, health human resources

Hobbies: rollerblading, golf, curling, springboard diving, cooking and wine, travel

Favorite thing about Ottawa: bike paths, skiing and golf all in the city or a very short drive away!

Catherine Dickson
PGY-5

Medical school: McGill University

Master's program: Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa

Professional interests: Communicable disease, HIV and sexually transmitted infections, chronic disease prevention, disease surveillance systems, health policy

Hobbies: figure skating and dance, running, hiking, cooking and dining, knitting and crafts

Favorite thing about Ottawa: easy access to a range of outdoor activities and cultural event

Sarah Erdman

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Jennifer Lemessurier

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Jamal Yazdi

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Rim Zayed

PGY-4

Medical School: Alexandria University, Egypt

Postgraduate: Public Health Diploma, Alexandria, Egypt; PhD epidemiology, UCLAN, England

Professional interests: Maternal child health, communicable diseases, chronic disease prevention, health policy.

Hobbies: hiking, drawing, photography, travel and reading

Favorite thing about Ottawa: combination of nice urban and rural environment.