Julian Li

Julian Li is a PGY-4 Geriatric Medicine resident at the University of Toronto. His interests lie in polypharmacy and medical education. Outside of medicine, he enjoys skiing, climbing, and fostering dogs. 

Dorothy Qian

Dorothy Qian is a PGY-3 Internal Medicine resident at UBC and completed medical school at University of Toronto. She is interested in peri-operative care in older adults. Outside of medicine she enjoys hiking, reading, and exploring new restaurants.

Marissa Absi

Marissa Absi is a PGY-3 Family Medicine resident currently completing a subspecialty in Care of the Elderly at the University of Toronto. She completed her Family Medicine training at the University of Ottawa and chose to further specialize in working with older adults because of her commitment to holistic, patient-centered care while navigating complex diagnostic and therapeutic decisions. Outside of medicine, Marissa enjoys R&B spin classes and cooking healthy recipes to share with family and friends.

Rafique van Uum

Rafique Van Uum is a PGY-3 in Internal Medicine at McMaster University. His interest in geriatrics began with his childhood experience of living with and taking care of his grandmother, and his interest in providing comprehensive care through all stages of aging. Outside of medicine he enjoys cooking, reading, and exploring the city on his bicycle.

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Catherine Lee

Catherine Lee is a PGY-1 Internal Medicine resident at Western University, where she also completed her medical school training. She is passionate about geriatrics due to the emphasis on supporting not only the health of older adults, but also their independence, dignity, and overall quality of life. Outside of medicine, she enjoys baking desserts, taking walks with her dog and playing tennis.

Kaitlin Lewis

Kaitlin Lewis is a PGY-3 in Internal Medicine at McMaster University. Her prior career in Occupational Therapy fostered a love for geriatrics, and she values a holistic approach to care which includes both patients and their families. Outside of medicine, she enjoys running, hiking, and spending time with her family.

Emaad Mohammad

Emaad Mohammad is a PGY-4 geriatric medicine resident at the University of Toronto. His interests lie in bone disease and falls prevention. Outside of medicine he enjoys fitness and reading. 

Laurence Fleury-Deland 

Laurence Fleury-Deland is PGY-4 resident in Geriatric Medicine at the University of Montréal and she completed her internal medicine training at the University of Sherbrooke. She is interested in practicing geriatrics,an opportunity to support patients through a time when they may be particularly vulnerable, to provide them with a listening ear, compassion and comfort. Outside of medicine, she enjoys movies, trying out new food and spinning classes.

Victoria O’Driscoll

Victoria O’Driscoll is a PGY-4 in Geriatric Medicine at the University of Toronto. She completed her MSc in Systems Leadership and Innovation. She is passionate about providing holistic, compassionate, and person-centred care to older adults in the geriatric medicine setting. 

Ariel Foo

Ariel Foo is a PGY-1 resident in Psychiatry at the University of Ottawa. She has been actively involved in Geriatrics Interest Groups since her undergraduate studies and is particularly drawn to the intersection of mental and physical health, having completed a year of Internal Medicine prior to transferring to Psychiatry. Outside of medicine, she enjoys kayaking, gaming on her Nintendo Switch, and caring for her sea monkey colony.

Maryiana Thangaraja

Maryiana Thangaraja is a PGY-3 resident in Psychiatry at McMaster University. She is drawn to geriatric psychiatry through a combination of professional and caregiving experiences. She has a particular interest in the presentations of psychiatric illness in older adults, BPSD and the integration of psychiatric and medical care. Her leisure interests include yoga and watching true crime documentaries. 

Sophie Qiu

Sophie Qiu is a PGY-4 in Geriatrics at the University of Manitoba. Her MSc Epidemiology examined Mild Behavioral Impairment as a prodrome of cognitive decline. She is especially interested in the intersection and applications of artificial intelligence and technology in geriatrics.

Anshika Jain

Anshika Jain PGY-3 Internal Medicine resident at McMaster University and completed medical school at the University of Toronto.

Bonnie Liu

Bonnie Liu is PGY-1 Internal Medicine resident at McMaster University - Waterloo campus and previously completed medical school at Western University. She finds geriatrics invaluable because of its biopsychosocial approach, focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, and relevance to global health in the context of an aging population. 

Natalie Palumbo

Natalie Palumbo is a PGY-1 Internal Medicine resident at the University of Toronto, and completed medical school at Western University (with Bonnie!). She loves geriatric care because of its integration of what matters most to the patient, guided by their unique values and goals. She enjoys learning from older adults and their families. 

Sophie Weiss

Sophie Weiss is a PGY-2 Internal Medicine resident at the University of Toronto with aspirations to pursue a career in Geriatric Medicine. She completed her medical degree at the University of Toronto and her undergraduate studies at the University of Guelph. Her research interests include delirium and falls prevention as well as Indigenous Health. She is passionate about improving hospital care for older adults and raising awareness of the unique needs of this population. Before joining RGIG as Vice President of Social Media, she served as VP Communications for the National Geriatrics Interest Group (NGIG), where she helped foster national engagement and advocacy for geriatric medicine.

Angela Luan

Angela Luan is a PGY-1 resident in Internal Medicine at the University of Toronto.  She is interested in the cognitive aspect of Geriatrics. Outside of medicine, she enjoys travelling, fitness, and finding new cafes to try.