Our PGY2s
Bright Huo
Hometown: Halifax, NS
Med School: Dalhousie University
What do you like most about Mac GenSx?
Contemporary training under some of the most expert MIS surgeons in the country Kindness in surgery Access to top researchers in surgical guideline methodology
Favourite Surgery: Fundoplication/HH repair/segmentectomy/RHC
Fun Fact: I travel to Greece twice a year
Favourite Quote: Friendship means little when it's convenient
Career Goals: Academic thoracic surgeon
Dharini (Rini) Ilangomaran
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Med School: Western University
What do you like most about Mac GenSx? I love the people and the incredibly collegial environment where even in the middle of the night, we are able to work together supportively. Also proximity to TO/USA
Favourite Surgery: Trauma Splenectomy
Fun Fact: I learned Swedish for 2 years
Favourite Quote: Climb the mountain so you can see the world, not so the world can see you
Career Goals: Not sure, maybe trauma vs MIS
Komal Jariwala
Hometown: Richmond Hill, ON
Med School: Western University
What do you like most about Mac GenSx? My amazing co-residents! We have such a supportive, tight-knit group and regularly connect to de-brief about our residency experiences. The staff and senior residents are also great about ensuring good operative exposure and learning opportunities for juniors.
Favourite Surgery: Trauma exploratory laparotomy
Fun Fact: Proud mom of over 15 house plants & counting
Career Goals: Still exploring!
Sara Keshavjee
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Med School: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
What do you like most about Mac GenSx? The people and the culture of Mac - I love that my co-residents are supportive and always have my back. Whenever I've had either a win or a tough day, I feel comfortable chatting about it in my cohort's group chat! Also, our staff are really dedicated to resident learning and making sure that we gain independence.
Favourite Surgery: Cholecystectomy
Fun Fact: I figure skate (most) Wednesday evenings!
Career Goals: I'm thinking colorectal surgery!
Stephanie Li (Niagara)
Hometown: Edmonton, AB // Halifax, NS // Miami, FL
Med School: McMaster University - Niagara
What do you like most about Mac GenSx? My co-residents ❤ Early operative exposure ❤
Favourite Surgery: Open Inguinal Hernia
Fun Fact: Interests: bouldering, ultimate frisbee, music, good food!
Favourite Quote: "Let your heart break so your spirit doesn't." - Andrea Gibson
Career Goals: Community General Surgery
Haseeb Khan
Hometown: Montreal
Med School: McGill University
What do you like most about Mac GenSx? great teaching, excellent mentors, and awesome resident cohorts
Favourite Surgery: lap cholecystectomy
Fun Fact: getting cinnamon rolls & a coffee at Ikea on the weekends before my bi-weekly haircut/massages
Favourite Quote: Everything that shine ain't always gonna be gold - Kid Cudi
Career Goals: I'll let you know when I find out
Léa Tessier
Hometown: Winnipeg, MB
Med School: McMaster University
What do you like most about Mac GenSx?
Favourite Surgery: Right hemicolectomy
Fun Fact: My undergrad studies were in molecular & evolutionary biology so i'm either the best or worst person to accompany you to an animal/plant museum.
Favourite Quote: The secret ingredient is... nothing! - Kung Fu Panda
Career Goals: still exploring but maybe MIS!
Kathy Wu
Hometown: Toronto
Med School: McMaster University
What do you like most about Mac GenSx? I'm so grateful for the positive culture, the balance in operative exposure and the support in the program. My co-residents inspire and push me every day!
Career Goals: Open to the endless opportunities in General Surgery
Email: kathy.wu@medportal.ca
