Doctor of medicine (MD) Candidate | 2018-2021 | University of Sydney
MD, Doctor of Medicine degree with MD research
Bachelor of Science (Hon.) | 2016 | Queen’s University
Life Sciences Degree with Specialization in Neuroscience
Ontario secondary school diploma | 2012 | Vincent Massey secondary School
2008-2012
Medical Shadowing/Experience
Neurosurgery | Kingston general hospital | Feb 16, 2017
Neurosurgeon: Dr. Ron Levy
Shadowed and observed neurosurgeon, Dr. Ron Levy for 2 neurosurgery cases in the OR
Observed a custom cranioplasty insertion as well as a thoracic laminectomy and subdural tumor removal
Anaesthesiology | Kingston general hospital | Mar 2017 - Present
Extensive work with cardiac anesthesiologists and perfusionists in setting up EEG-guided anesthesia and CPB for cardiac surgery patients
Familiarity with anesthesia protocols for various studies as well as general knowledge of cardiac anesthesia procedures and drugs used
Able to set up basic anesthesia monitoring devices such as BIS monitor and cerebral oximetry
Cardiology/Cardiac surgery | Kingston general hospital | Aug 2017 - present
Extensive research work with the cardiac surgeons at Kingston General Hospital
Due to the high volume of cardiac surgery research in the department, I have a high level of familiarity with cardiac procedures and surgical protocols
Ability to identify various graft types and valvular surgical procedures, familiarity with echocardiograms percutaneous intervention and catheter angiography reports, and pharmacological/non-pharmacological cardiac treatments (eg: diuresis with Lasix for fluid overload or use of IABP in extreme systolic hypotension).
Research Experience
Undergraduate thesis research | Center for Neurosciences studies, Queen's University | Sept 2015 - Present
High-density transcranial direct current stimulation on area MT/MST and its effects on perceptual decision making.
Supervisor: Dr. Gunnar Blohm
Research on perceptual decision making in humans using high-density transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS)
Performed data analysis of eye movements and EEG data using MatLab programming
Extensive work with EyeLink eye-tracking software as well as EEG technology; analysis of EEG data using time-frequency representation
VISION Cardiac Research Study | Dept of Anesthesiology, Kingston Health Sciences Center | Aug 2016 - Nov 2017
Primary Investigator: Dr. Rene Allard
Equipped in informed consent giving and recruitment of clinic patients and inpatients for the study
Data collection via troponin blood tests collected from patients in OR environment
Primary researcher responsible for running the entire study at the Kingston General Hospital site and delegating necessary tasks such as data entry, follow-ups and baseline assessments to my fellow co-workers
Retrospective data mining through cardiac surgery patient charts and collection of relevant cardiac post-operative outcomes such as infection, atrial fibrillation, stroke etc.
ENGAGES Cardiac research study | Dept of Anesthesiology, Kingston Health Sciences Center | Feb 2017 - Novemebr 2017
Primary Investigator: Dr. Tarit Saha
Investigating the use of electroencephalography guided anesthesia in geriatric cardiac surgery patients, in order to reduce the incidence of post-operative delirium
Responsible for informed consent delivery and recruitment of both clinic patients and inpatients for the study
Trained in computational set-up and data capture of vitals from anesthetic machine as well as operation of BIS monitor and cerebral oximetry monitor
Trained in delivering and instructing both anesthesiologists and perfusionists on EEG guided anesthetic delivery for cardiac patients both on and off cardiopulmonary bypass
Training in delivery and scoring of Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU) delirium assessments
Job Experience
Refugee Health Program Web developer | Queen’s Family Health Team| July 2016 – September 2016
Supervisor: Dr. Eva Purkey
Development of an online information system to help primary care providers, refugees and community organizations navigate the refugee healthcare coverage system in Canada
Involved researching both the immigration/refugee and healthcare systems in Canada
Meeting and correspondence with various community organizations, physicians and administrators
Skills & Abilities
Data marking, manipulation and analysis using various toolkits and scripts on MatLab computer program
Can set-up, calibrate and run the eye tracking software and program: EyeLink
Able to run a complete HD-tDCS session with the application of electrodes and administration of current
Able to perform stereotaxic neuro-navigation using BrainVoyager technology and fMRI image scans (BrainInnovation, Maastricht, The Netherlands)
Retrospective data mining through cardiac patient charts
Delivery of CAM-ICU delirium assessments
Cerebral oximetry data collection and machine set-up
