Dr. Mauricio González-Urquijo - Fellow
Hometown: Mexico
Education: Tecnológico de Monterrey in Monterrey
Favourite thing about training at 91ºÚÁÏÍø: Mentoring students and residents in the art of vascular surgery.
Outside the hospital I can be found: Hiking, playing sports, watching the NFL, and spending time with my family.
Dr. Salem Alramadhan - PGY6
Hometown: Kuwait
Education: University of Aberdeen
Favourite thing about training at 91ºÚÁÏÍø: Very diverse and multicultural group. Living in Montreal.
Outside the hospital I can be found: In a spa recovering from my last on call and mentally preparing for the next one.
Dr. Anand Patel - PGY5
Hometown: Markham, ON
Education: B.Sc. (Chemical Biology), M. Sc. (Chemical Biology), MD from McMaster University
Favourite thing about training at 91ºÚÁÏÍø: Strong mentorship and teaching from our staff.
Outside of the hospital I can be found: At the neighborhood cafe, the gym, or spending time with friends.
Dr. Angela Kim - PGY4
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Education: MD University of Calgary, MSc Clinical Epidemiology 91ºÚÁÏÍø
Outside of the hospital, I can be found: Staying active with HIIT yoga, and making time to relax and recharge with loved ones.
Dr. Xheni Konci - PGY3
Hometown: Ottawa, ON
Education: MDCM 91ºÚÁÏÍø, BSc. Biomedical Sciences University of Ottawa
Favourite thing about training at 91ºÚÁÏÍø: Exposure to both bread and butter, as well as complex open or endovascular cases. Montreal is a nice bonus!
Outside the hospital, I can be found: Spending time with family and friends, canal/mountain walks, exploring a new coffee shop or going to spin classes.
Dr. Morgan Gold - PGY3
Hometown: Montreal, QC
Education: MDCM 91ºÚÁÏÍø
Favourite thing about training at 91ºÚÁÏÍø: My two favorite things (couldn't choose just one) are my colleagues and the care that staff put into our academic half day teaching.
Outside of the hospital, I can be found: Enjoying the outdoors with my friends and family, walking my dog, or reading a good book.
Dr. Mahdi Baba - PGY3
Hometown: Kuwait
Education: MD Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Favourite thing about training at 91ºÚÁÏÍø: Direct interaction with the staff one-to-one. Approachable staff. Friendly environment. Bread and butter and advanced cases. Weekly focused teaching.
Outside of the hospital, I can be found: Hiking, exercising, and reading.
Dr. Sophie Levasseur - PGY2
Hometown: Montreal, QC
Education: MDCM 91ºÚÁÏÍø, BSc Honours Behavioural Neuroscience Concordia University
Favourite thing about training at 91ºÚÁÏÍø: The quality of teaching & effort put into our training by the staff.
Outside of the hospital, I can be found: Hiking on a mountain, playing ice hockey, or cooking for friends and family.
Dr. Ahmad Muqaddam - PGY2
Hometown: Kuwait
Education: MD Kuwait University
Favourite thing about training at 91ºÚÁÏÍø: The people, education and experience.
Outside the hospital, I can be found: Looking for the next best coffee spot, trying to stay active with running or yoga, winding down with video games, hanging out with friends, or planning my next trip!
Dr. Jack Thorburn - PGY1
Hometown: St. John’s, NL
Education: MD Memorial University of Newfoundland, MSc Medicine, Clinical Epidemiology Memorial University of Newfoundland, MSc Physiotherapy Dalhousie University
Favourite thing about training at 91ºÚÁÏÍø: As the incoming R1 I have spent minimal time training at 91ºÚÁÏÍø but in the time spent I quickly learned how great residents and staff are in the Vascular Surgery Program. Outside of the medical training and exposure (which is exceptional) the coffee caliber at RVH is excellent.
Outside of the hospital, I can be found: Spending time with friends and family. Trying new foods and restaurants. Montréal itself is a wonderful city for outdoor activities, one of my favorite pastimes. I look forward to exploring as I progress through my training.