Nojan grew up in Edmonton just in time to for the Oilers to enter their decade of darkness. He stuck around to complete his undergraduate degree before moving to Calgary for medical school. He is looking forward to continuing his training in Saskatoon.   Away from the hospital you can find Nojan playing various sports at a sub-par level (except for golf where he lives…

Born in America, raised in Singapore until 10 years old, then Toronto until the end of undergrad before pursuing medicine in Newfoundland, Samantha (Sam) is finally heading west to live in Saskatoon. When seen in her natural environment, she’s usually at the gym or on the water in some kind of boat, eating or cooking, travelling, or being a potato at home gaming, crocheting, or…

Josh was born and raised in Vancouver, BC (looking for winter coat recommendations!). He is excited to no longer need to buy vitamin D in bulk.   He was first introduced to emergency medicine through lifeguarding and working as a paramedic. His time working at Insite fostered a passion for social EM and he is also interested in trauma, ultrasound, and PEM.   Outside of…

Brie was born in Ontario, grew up in Nova Scotia, completed a BComm & BA(Hon) at the University of Calgary, before returning to Dalhousie to complete medical school. She is excited to move back West and check out all the prairies have to offer!    Outside of the hospital she can be found sampling various outdoor pursuits, drinking tea, trying her hand at pottery, and…

Maya grew up on a farm just outside of Humboldt, Saskatchewan. After high school, she made the move to the big city (Saskatoon!) to complete her undergraduate degree and then medical school. She is absolutely thrilled to be staying in Saskatoon for residency.   Outside of the hospital, Maya enjoys staying active, cooking and baking, and getting outdoors to camp and hike with her husband,…

Sibtain was raised in the prairies for most of his conscious life, where he completed his undergraduate studies and medical school. His absolute favourite thing to do is climbing despite being slightly afraid of heights. He also adores watching Studio Ghibli movies, playing racing sims, and eating brownies.   Sibtain is super excited to start emergency medicine in Regina with a particular interest in critical…

Kennedy grew up on a grain farm near Imperial, SK, and knows zilch about livestock. She completed her B.Sc. in Neuroscience at the ULeth, and later, her MD at the USask (Regina campus). Her interests include PEM, Wilderness & Remote Medicine, and Med Ed.   Outside of medicine, she likes painting, crafting, camping, movies, music, and staying active through various sports. She appreciates her cat,…

Andrew grew up in Gibsons, BC before moving to Vancouver, Montreal, and eventually Kitchener-Waterloo; where completed his undergraduate education. He came to Saskatoon for medical school and enjoyed it so much, he decided to stick around for residency. His academic interests include Medical Education and PoCUS.   Outside of medicine, Andrew plays hockey, golfs, and occasionally completes in amateur strongman competitions. He also enjoys spending…

Mack was raised in Prince Albert and completed her undergrad, Master’s, and medical school in Saskatoon. She is grateful for the opportunity to remain in her beautiful home province and serve the wonderful people of Saskatchewan! Mack’s academic interests include medical education, POCUS and trauma.   Outside the hospital, Mack loves playing and watching all sports, cooking, baking and exploring the city with her 3-year-old…

Richard grew up in Okotoks, Alberta, before moving to Saskatchewan for his undergraduate degree. After graduation he was thrilled to return for medical school and is even more excited to stay for residency. Nearly a decade later, he is proud to call Saskatchewan home.    Richard set his sights on Emergency Medicine at 11 years old. He’s passionate about improving how mental health and social…

Arlo was born and raised in Northern B.C. His post secondary education started with a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering with distinction from UBC Okanagan in Kelowna B.C. He then spent most of a decade working in construction, project and operations management while obtaining his Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) designation in 2017. After many pre-contemplative years, he eventually decided to pursue a…

Jack grew up in Terrace BC. He did his undergraduate degree in Biochemisty and Molecular Biology at UNBC before entering the MD program at UBC. He is excited to join the emergency medicine community in the prairies and explore a new area of Canada. When he is not at the hospital, Jack is most likely golfing or watching hockey and supporting his Boston Bruins.

Born in India and raised in Canada from the age of four, Apurv spent his early years in Ontario before relocating west and proudly calling Regina home for the past 14 years.   He completed both his BSc in Biochemistry and his MD at the University of Saskatchewan. After briefly exploring Internal Medicine in Edmonton, he returned to Saskatchewan to pursue a career in Emergency…

Sam was raised in Stony Plain, Alberta before completing his undergraduate degree in Edmonton. He came to Saskatoon for medical school and was lucky enough to stay for residency! Sam’s interests in medicine include simulation and medical education. Known by his friends as “Big Dog” you can find this hound sniffing about the hockey rink, tearing it up in a variety of intramural sports or…

Revathi was born in India and moved to Canada when she was 12. After spending just over a year in Newfoundland, she relocated to Saskatoon at the beginning of high school and has been delighted to call this city and the beautiful province her home since. Revathi completed a three-year degree in physiology and pharmacology before attending medical school at the University of Saskatchewan. She…

Baljit was born in New Westminister, British Columbia, and grew up in the city of Saskatoon. He completed his degree in Pharmacy before entering the MD Program at the University of Saskatchewan. He is thrilled to be able to stay in his home province and serve the people of Saskatchewan throughout his time in the Emergency Medicine Program. His academic areas of interest include Addictions…

Jenny Krahn is delighted to join the Emergency Medicine team in Saskatoon! Before medicine, she taught project leadership in Schools of Business, Engineering, and Medicine as a faculty member with UCalgary’s Haskayne School of Business. She also contributed to design/delivery of innovative programs such as the Global Energy Executive MBA and championed major educational initiatives, including the Haskayne Adventure Leadership Education. When she’s not at…

Kyle grew up in Calgary, Alberta and attended the University of Calgary where he completed both his undergraduate education and medical degree. His academic interests include pediatric emergency medicine, pediatric critical care, and pre-hospital medicine. When he is not in the hospital, he can be found outside exploring the mountains and prairies with his wife, cross-country skiing in the winter, and tending to his vegetable…

Jamie grew up in Edmonton, AB but has lived in many provinces including British Columbia where she completed her undergraduate education. She moved to Saskatoon in 2017 where she completed her Master of Physical Therapy before starting medical school at the University of Saskatchewan. Academically, she has an interest in geriatric emergency medicine. Outside of medicine, she enjoys running and hanging out with her husband…

Shayan was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, the son of two first generation immigrants from Iran. His academic career includes one year of general sciences and humanities at the University of Regina before moving to Saskatoon and completing 3 years of Pharmacy school. He then entered medical school and completed all four years of training in Saskatoon.   He is honoured to continue working…

Ben was born in Winnipeg and grew up in the surrounding areas. While growing up, Ben developed a love for nature that led him to do his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in biological sciences at the University of Manitoba. After which he spent some time in the industry before beginning his medical training at the University of Manitoba. During this time, Ben developed an interest in…

Bryden was born in Moose Jaw, SK, grew up in High River, AB, then did her undergraduate and medical school training in Saskatoon, so she considers herself an equal parts prairie and mountain girl. She is thrilled to be staying in Saskatoon to complete her Emergency Medicine training.   Outside of medicine, Bryden loves cooking with her partner Zach, playing with her two adorable cats,…

Logan was born and raised in Medicine Hat, Alberta. His love for outdoor adventures led him to Calgary, where he completed his Bachelor of Health Sciences as well as his medical school training. He’s stoked to join the EM team in Saskatoon and is looking forward to those prairie sunsets he loved growing up in the prairies of Alberta. Academically, he’s passionate about medical education,…

Joe was born and raised in Thunder Bay, Ontario, where he completed a H.B.Sc. in anthropology and a M.Sc. in biology at Lakehead University before studying medicine at his hometown school at NOSM and continuing his journey in emergency medicine in Saskatchewan.   Along the way, Joe has worked at a summer camp, a wilderness gear store, a non-profit, a biotech company, and two different…