
I was born in Minnesota and completed my pre-medical training years outside of Canada. I was one of the few American students admitted to study Medicine at McGill each year. Afterwards, I completed my residency in Hematopathology in Toronto and received fellowship training in Transfusion Medicine & Coagulation at BloodCenter of Wisconsin. I have practiced Transfusion and Hematopathology in both Saskatoon, SK and Edmonton, AB before coming to Vancouver. In Saskatoon, I was the Medical Director for Transfusion Medicine and also worked for the provincial government in the direction of Transfusion Medicine for the province. I was also a member of the National Advisory Committee on Blood and Blood Products (NAC). I am passionate about Global Medicine and have worked abroad numerous times. In my spare time, I am actively involved in the fitness industry.
Academic background
- BA (summa cum laude, Microbiology & French) University of Minnesota 2001
- NIH Research Fellowship 2002
- MD, McGill University 2006
- Diploma (Health Services Management) 2010
- FRCPC (Hematological Pathology) 2010
- Fellowship (Transfusion Medicine) Blood Center of Wisconsin 2011
Research Interest
- Transfusion Medicine & Coagulation
- Patient Blood Management
- Utilization Management
- Quality Improvement
- Laboratory Leadership/Management
Teaching Interest
- Transfusion Medicine & Coagulation
- Hematology & Hematopathology
- Laboratory Management