Graduates
Where are they now?
Brendan Levac
2023 Graduate
Hometown: Kingston, ON
Med School: University of Ottawa
What do you like most about Mac GenSx? We have an excellent program with an incredibly supportive program director and staff who are engaged and dedicated to surgical education.
Fun Fact: I love spending time with my wife and two kids, and kiteboarding or cycling whenever I have the free time.
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“Yoooo!!! Reach out if you have any questions brendan.levac@medportal.ca”
Isabelle Duchesnay
2022 Graduate
Hometown: Ste-Thérèse, QC
Med School: McGill University
What do you like most about Mac GenSx? The dedicated staff surgeons and our program director - always willing to teach!
Fun Fact: I have a green thumb.
Favourite Quote: "A day without laughter is a day wasted" -Charlie Chaplin
Career Goals: Interested in community surgery/ACS. Currently undergoing interviews for a staff position / locum.
Rogeh Habashi
2022 Graduate
Hometown: Ottawa, ON
Med School: University of Toronto
What do you like most about Mac GenSx? The diverse surgical experience at each of the 3 main adult hospitals.
Fun Fact: To celebrate the end of medical school I rode >700km over 7 days on the alps (France/Switzerland/Italy).
Favourite Quote: "In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." -Albert Einstein
Career Goals: HPB, Advanced Endoscopy.
Kathleen Logie
2022 Graduate
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Med School: University of Calgary
What do you like most about Mac GenSx? My favourite part of this program are the amazing people. Cheesy I know. But the residents, staff, program director and support staff such as physician assistants are what make this program so unique. Working with talented colleagues, many of whom I feel fortunate enough to call friends, makes everything more fun and definitely more tolerable lol.
Fun Fact: Isn’t it funny how whenever you’re asked this question suddenly everything that is fun about you flies out of your head?
Favourite Quote: I genuinely don’t have one, I never have. I do like memes though.
Career Goals: Navy team MIS fellowship at St Joes.
Savannah Silva
2023 Graduate
Med School: McMaster University
What do you like most about Mac GenSx? I'm so glad to be training at McMaster! I'm getting excellent training for a career in general surgery and I really enjoy hanging out with my co-residents. We support each other, work hard, and get to explore the fun parts of Hamilton (and Niagara!) together.
Fun Fact: I love going to the Royal Botanical Garden on post call days/weekends. So many flowers, so much happiness!
Favourite Quote: "When there is no place for a scalpel, words are a surgeon's only tool." -Paul Kalanithi
Career Goals: Interested in Bariatrics/MIS Fellowship.
Zacharie Cloutier
2024 Graduate
Current location: Colorectal Fellowship at Univeristy of Manitoba
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Hometown: Ottawa, ON
Med School: University of Toronto
What do you like most about Mac GenSx? The outstanding culture. Focus on a positive, supportive environment. Going home post call as a junior as an absolute law. The approachability of staff and how friendly they are. The early operative exposure.
Fun Fact: What I consider a fun fact turns out is pretty vanilla but makes me the most happy: I just got married, I have a puppy, and I spend most of my free time making sure my tomatoes stay alive in my backyard. Truly turning into a suburban man, but trust me it’s the best.
Favourite Quote: “Surviving not thriving.”
Chris Griffiths
2024 Graduate
Current location: Thoracics Fellowship at McMaster University
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Hometown: Toronto, ON
Med School: Queen's University
What do you like most about Mac GenSx? The people!
Fun Fact: I live near the Hamilton General.
Favourite Quote: "Excuses are the nails that build the house of failure."
Jessie Holbek
2024 Graduate
Current location: Locum in British Columbia
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Hometown: North Vancouver, BC
Med School: University of British Columbia
What do you like most about Mac GenSx? Supportive staff and resident voices valued.
Fun Fact: In my spare time I am a competitive dancer.
Favourite Quote: "You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take." -Wayne Gretzky
Career Goals: Interested in community and rural surgery!
Nathan How (Niagara)
2024 Graduate
Current location: Colorectal Fellowship at Univeristy of Manitoba
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Hometown: Victoria, BC
Med School: Queen's University
What do you like most about Mac GenSx? Operating your face off.
Fun Fact: I'm right handed, but can't brush my teeth with my right hand.
Favourite Quote: "I've been called worse things by better people."
Career Goals: Low-risk, benign, private-pay outpatient lumps and bumps.
Alex Webb
2024 Graduate
Current location: Staff in Bracebridge, ON
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Hometown: Huntsville, ON
Med School: University of Alberta
What do you like most about Mac GenSx? My co-residents!
Fun Fact: I baked a three tier wedding cake for my sister’s wedding!
Favourite Quote: "Do what you love, love what you do!"
Career Goals: I am planning to work in the community.
Rebecca Withers
2024 Graduate
Current location: Surgical Oncology fellowship at UofT
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Hometown: New Westminster, BC
Med School: UBC
What do you like most about Mac GenSx? The number of staff we have who are truly committed to making you an excellent surgeon.
Fun Fact: I spent a summer training seals in Germany and swam with penguins in the Galapagos.
Favourite Quote: "No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, show up and never give up." -Regina Brett
Career Goals: Surgical Oncology
Contact: rebecca.withers@medportal.ca