What do you like about general surgery?
I like treating high acuity patients with quick thinking and innovative solutions

What is your sub-specialty?
Acute care and trauma surgery

What is your research interest?
Standardization of trauma and acute care processes

What do you like about our program?
The people!

What is your hope for this program?
That it continues to train successful surgeons that go on to help communities all over Canada

Do you have a special role in the residency program? If so, what do you do?
I am the education lead of the Core Surgery rotation

What do you like about training residents?  
When they’re proud of the work they’ve done

What is your favourite thing to teach?
Anything acute care or trauma-related, especially around cases or in the OR so the residents can apply it in real time

What is the thing you're most proud of in your professional life?
The ability to do such meaningful work

What do you do outside of work?
Hang out with my family and friends

Tell us something people should know about you.
I’m a TV enthusiast