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.