Dr. Mary Freymond

Mary was raised in the backcountry of Bancroft, a small rural town in Ontario. Making maple syrup and stacking firewood were common themes of her childhood. She moved to the big city to pursue her BSc in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Guelph, her MSc in Exercise Physiology at McMaster and then medical school at the University of Toronto. Mary’s interests include prehospital care, trauma and rural medicine. She enjoys running, snowboarding, hiking and camping (can’t wait for the mountains!).

Dr. Jonathan Wong

Jonathan was born and raised in Calgary. Prior to medical school, he completed a degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Calgary and worked as an Engineer-in-Training for two years. He traded in spreadsheets and calculations for a pair of scrubs and a stethoscope while completing medical school at the University of Calgary. Jonathan is excited to join an amazing group of Emergency Medicine physicians and residents in Calgary. Outside of medicine, he can be found on the pitch playing soccer, hiking, golfing and planning his next adventure.

Dr. Dirk Chisholm

Dirk was born and raised in Calgary, where he also completed his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and worked in a variety of settings as a Primary Care Paramedic. After a brief jaunt up the QEII for medical school at the University of Alberta, he is excited to join the amazing Emerg team back home in Calgary, and to once again have Chinooks. His early interests are in prehospital, transport and disaster medicine and outside of work loves trail running (slowly), hiking, skiing and spending too much money on coffee.

Dr. Julia Madill

Julia was born and raised in Edmonton, AB. She completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Alberta and worked as a Registered Nurse in the NICU at the Foothills Medical Centre prior to starting medical school in Calgary. Academically, Julia is interested in medical education and pediatrics. Outside of medicine, Julia loves to dance, hike, travel, spin, and practice yoga. In her spare time you can find Julia at the dog park with her pup or exploring a new local restaurant with her pals!

Dr. Tess Loch

Tess hails from Edmonton where she worked as a registered nurse at the Royal Alex Hospital in emergency and L&D before making the big switch to medicine. She moved to Calgary for medical school and fell in love with the city but remains a loyal Oilers fan. Tess’ early career interests include pediatric emergency and addictions medicine. In her spare time, Tess loves getting out the mountains to ski and hike, but really shines at the après. She also enjoys hip hop music and dance, running, cycling and is a fountain of useless pop-culture knowledge. Tess also loves animals (except birds) and can be found at the dog park with her dog Bo, or being frequently interrupted on Zoom by her cats, Regina and Gretchen.

Dr. Julia Cirone

Julia was born and raised in the wilds of Toronto. She moved to Kingston, ON for an undergrad in Life Sciences at Queens University. After Kingston, she and her husky mix, Koda travelled on down to Windsor, ON for medical school at the Western Med campus there. After all that bouncing around Ontario, she has finally come to her senses and is making her way out Calgary. In her time outside the hospital, she can be found reading in a coffee shop or park, practicing yoga, or sitting at the pottery wheel. Julia is beyond excited to join the Calgary emerg team and to help Koda live out his mountain dog dreams!

Dr. Allen Vorobeichik

Allen was born and raised in Toronto where he completed a degree in psychology and worked as a support worker for youth with developmental disabilities. Having moved to Calgary for medical school, he worked concurrently an addictions support worker and quickly fell in love with Calgary's EM program. Academically, Allen is interested in global health/health equity and social medicine. Outside of medicine, Allen loves making/collecting music, photography, the outdoors, and opportunistically planning weekend getaways. You can typically find Allen at concerts, the dog park, or in the mountains for some skiing, hiking, and climbing.

Dr. Katie Gourlay

Katie was born and raised in Vancouver, BC. After a brief side quest driving search and rescue boats for the Canadian Coast Guard, she completed medical school at the University of Alberta and quickly fell in love with the Rocky Mountains along the way. Her early academic interests include EMS/transport medicine and palliative care. She loves running, cycling and ski touring - reach out if you’d ever like to tag along!

Dr. Jayelle Friesen

Jayelle is of Cree and Métis descent and was raised in a small town called Rosenort in rural Manitoba. She completed all of her post-secondary education at the University of Manitoba and is excited to now move to the mountains where there are many opportunities for hiking and camping. Academically, Jayelle is interested in exploring prehospital medicine, wilderness medicine, and improving Indigenous representation in healthcare through medical education. Outside of medicine, Jayelle can be found reading a good book, making beaded earrings, cycling, or discovering a new hobby. She is super excited to be joining the Calgary EM team and looks forward to introducing everyone to her cats, Dash and Artemis.

Dr. Pavneet Singh

Pavneet was born and raised in New Delhi, India. He moved to Calgary to compete a PhD in molecular biology and had a career in research before making the switch to medicine. He quickly found a penchant for emergency medicine. He is also interested in improving access to healthcare, reducing stigma and barriers for marginalized populations, along with a strong commitment to EDI. Outside of medicine, Pavneet loves mountain scrambling, road biking, and hiking with his dogs. He is also a self-proclaimed home barista and can be found around town buying a variety of good coffee beans!"

Dr. Niklas Bobrovitz

Nik was born and raised in Calgary. He completed his bachelors and masters at the University of Calgary before moving to the UK to do his doctorate at the University of Oxford. He then completed medical school at the University of Toronto. His academic interests are in public health emergencies, emergency care utilization, and the quality and impact of emergency medicine research. He is very happy to be home for EM residency in Calgary! Outside of the hospital Nik loves to spend time in the mountains, run, hike, ski, play basketball, and start reading books but never finish them.

Dr. Jade Chow

Born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, Jade completed three years of her Bachelor of Science at the University of Regina. She then took a slight detour out east to complete medical school at McMaster’s Niagara Regional Campus. Finding her passion for emergency medicine along the journey, she is excited to be back out west for residency. When not at the hospital, Jade can be found tending to her (too) many houseplants; climbing a rock somewhere; or blasting a vinyl record at full volume.

Dr. Tyara Marchand

Tya was born in Vancouver and raised in interior British Columbia on the lands of the Okanagan reservation. She completed her undergraduate degree in biological anthropology and medical school at the University of Calgary. Tya’s academic interests include quality improvement initiatives in acute care and investigating strategies to improve Indigenous health equity within Alberta’s emergency departments. When not on shift, she can be found chasing her high-energy four-year-old around, paddle boarding in Kananaskis and exploring Calgary’s iconic cafes for a vanilla latte.

Dr. Adrian Teare

Medical Student Liaison ([email protected])

Adrian was born in Toronto before making the move to the Paris of the Prairies (Saskatoon) with his family at age 9. He completed a degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Saskatchewan and stayed on at his home school for his medical degree. Adrian is passionate about health advocacy and has had leadership roles in several initiatives advocating for harm reduction, reproductive rights, and immigrant/refugee health. He looks forward to pursuing additional training in addiction medicine and incorporating it into his future practice. When not at the hospital, Adrian loves to keep busy with martial arts (boxing, muay thai, jiu jitsu), playing guitar, reading (but more often simply adding to his ever growing list of books to read), and spending time with his friends. He also has a few of his own hip hop albums circulating on the internet that he MIGHT share with you if you’re lucky.

Dr. Ben Campbell

Ben grew up in the woods of Pictou County, Nova Scotia and has been migrating westward ever since. He completed a math degree at Queen's in Kingston, Ontario, where he also became adept at firing cannons every summer. His first career in environmental sustainability brought him to Calgary, and he has been fortunate enough to stay for the switch to medical school and now residency. So far, he has interests in geriatrics, toxicology, and strengthening generalism in medical education. Ben likes to cook, run, read, play board games, sing karaoke and drink/brew beer. His husband Zach is an urban planner, with whom he shares a never-ending bucket list of cities to explore. They recently adopted a hairless middle-aged cat named Prune.

Dr. Bree Hawk

Bree was born in Calgary but travelled widely before returning for medical school. She earned an honours degree in Environmental Studies and International Development (University of Waterloo), focusing on socioeconomic justice in a changing climate, and engaged in community work in Canada and Latin America. She also built a career as a wilderness guide, instructor, and expedition leader. Her backcountry work grew her skills in team leadership, risk management and remote rescue. These life experiences led Bree to pursue a medical degree and sparked her passion for Emergency Medicine. She is excited to join the Calgary EM team, and hopes to explore interests in pre-hospital care, team performance, patient safety, and medical education. Outside of work, Bree and her partner Dan are avid alpinists and trail runners who enjoy vegetarian cuisine and quality time with their community.

Dr. Sean Park

Sean grew up in the Crowsnest Pass, where outdoor adventures were endless and playing every sport under the sun (and snow) was practically mandatory. After leaving home to chase his dreams of competitive hockey, he eventually accepted that he was average at best and pivoted to Plan B: hitting the books. He went on to complete a BSc in Neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge prior to completing his MD in Calgary. Outside of medicine, Sean enjoys spending time outdoors—especially if it involves cycling, hockey, skiing, patio drinks, or convincing himself he enjoys running (still a work in progress).

Dr. Jake Larsson

Jake took the scenic route to emergency medicine with degrees in education and zoology and a brief stint herding teenagers as a high school science teacher. A born-and-raised Calgarian, he’s thrilled to be back home and closer to family after completing medical school at the University of Alberta. A passionate educator and lifelong learner, Jake is eager to bring teaching into his practice—whether his future learners appreciate it or not. When not in the hospital, you can try to track him down deep in the mountains: trail running, mountain biking, backcountry skiing, or otherwise accumulating outdoor gear in the name of “wellness.” Jake maintains that food tastes better at >5,000 feet—specifically on a summit, with a cold drink in hand and no cell service in sight.

Dr. Ryley Bennett

My name is Ryley, and I am one of the incoming Emergency Medicine residents. I am a third-generation settler from Calgary, where I completed both my undergraduate, and medical degrees. I am also a son, a friend, a trail runner, a search and rescue technician, and an advanced care paramedic. Within emergency medicine, I have a keen interest in transport medicine, remote & disaster medicine, and critical care. I am so excited to get to learn, and build my skills with all of you in the coming years!

Dr. Taylore Shalovsky

Taylore is originally from Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation and grew up in the Greater Toronto Area. She completed an Arts degree in Psychology at York University before making the trek to Western for Medical School. She is passionate about Indigenous Health Advocacy, Medical Education, and is interested in Traumatology. In her free time, Taylore is often conquering hiking trails and power-lifting. When she's not lifting heavy things or hiking, you’ll find her with her nose buried in a (somewhat inappropriate) romantasy novel. She likes to spend time with her husband, Zach (whose mustache deserves its own fan club) and Benny, her dog (who’s 90% chaos and 10% loveable fluff). Taylore is so excited to make the move to Calgary and live out her mountain dreams!

Dr. Anjali Pandya

FRCPC Program Director

Dr. Amanda Schreiner

CCFP-EM Program Director

Madhavi Talasila

Program Administrator – FRCPC and CCFP(EM)

Dr. Kelsey Ragan

FRCPC Assistant Program Director

Dr. Philip Bialek

I am born and raised in Calgary, growing up snowboarding, camping, and rock climbing. I completed my undergraduate degree in Policy Studies at Mount Royal University. I joined the military reserves (part time) at the age of 16 and after completing my undergrad went on to join the regular force (full time). After travelling the world with the military I decided I needed a change and moved back home; completing medical school at U of C and rural Family Medicine residency in Lethbridge. As a sponsored military resident, I have spent the last year practicing military medicine and filling my "spare time" with rural ED and hospitalist locums. Outside of medicine I enjoy the outdoors, particularly paddle boarding and spending time with my family.

Dr. Eric Paxman

Born in rural AB, I grew up a nomad - moving 17 times by 17, attending 8 high schools in 3 provinces. I ended up in a Fire/EMS career after failing to realize my pro athlete dreams, and eventually discovered my nerdy side while taking classes at U of L. I attended med school at U of A and sold my soul to the military around that time, then completed the rural U of C residency program in Lethbridge. I’m looking forward to getting into some EM action this year!

Dr. Taranveer Toor

Taran grew up in Calgary and is excited to be back home for his CCFP-EM year. After high school, he earned a bioscience degree at the University of Calgary, got his MD from the University of Toronto, and completed Family Medicine residency in Regina, Saskatchewan. His hobbies? Running slow enough to get passed by stroller-pushing soccer moms, playing correspondence chess, and micromanaging his fantasy hockey team. Truly the pinnacle of thrilling pastimes.

Dr. Celine Edwards

Hello! I’m Celine, and I’m so thrilled to be joining Calgary’s CCFP-EM program! I completed medical school in Victoria, then ventured to the mountains for my family medicine residency in the Kootenay Boundary. Although I’ve been a BC gal up to this point, I imagine I’ll adapt to the Alberta lifestyle easily as it probably helps that I grew up on a ranch, love country music, and fully embrace winter! Outside of residency, I spend most of my free time with my wonderful husband (still getting used to calling him that, as we just got married in June!). I’m really excited to learn as much as I can this year and meet all of the incredible co-residents and staff!

Dr. Alysha Rasool

I was born and raised in North Vancouver, BC, and completed both undergrad and medical school at UBC (Vancouver campus). I have been extremely fortunate to have undertaken residency training in both Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery and Family Medicine at the University of Calgary. Since completing my training insofar, I have been working in southern Alberta and Inuvik, NWT. When I’m not working, you can find me desperately avoiding the snow, spinning, dancing, and sampling all the best sushi!

Dr. Scott Zablonty

Lethbridge Resident

I’m Scott. I was raised in Thunder Bay, ON, and headed east for my undergrad at the University of Ottawa. I came back to Thunder Bay to complete medical school at NOSM, but after that, my fiancée and I decided we wanted to see what life was like outside of Ontario. I have spent the last two years between Diamond Valley and Calgary for my family medicine residency. Since moving to Alberta we have spent a lot of time outdoors, primarily downhill skiing and hiking. I’m excited to be the first resident at the Lethbridge site and look forward to the close relationships I will build along the way.

Dr. Tristan Holotnak

Born and raised in Calgary, I completed medical school and my family medicine residency at the University of Calgary. Outside of medicine, I enjoy spending time with my wife and our two rabbits. I’m always excited to spend my time in the outdoors travelling, hiking, camping, and canyoning as much as possible but most of the time you’ll find me playing basketball. After spending many years working in healthcare in Calgary and western Canada before medicine, and now returning from a year of FM practice, I am excited to get started with the EM program!

Dr. Andrew Schmaus

Hi! My name is Andrew and I'm thrilled to be a part of the great EM program here in Calgary! Growing up near Edmonton, I did my undergrad and polished off a Masters degree at the U of A before heading south to the U of C for medical school. After a short Okanagan hiatus for my family medicine residency, I'm excited to come back to Calgary! Outside of work I'm keen on the outdoors and love rock climbing, skiing, and biking.