Sydney Terry, Interior Site
Originally from London, Ontario, Sydney fell in love with BC during her undergraduate years in Squamish—and despite a quick stop in London, UK for her master’s, she knew the mountains were home. Drawn to Kelowna for its strong sense of community and unbeatable geography, she’s thrilled to be training in a place that offers both […]
Sarah Yang, Vancouver Site
Sarah took her love for travel a little too far. Born in China, she was raised in Etobicoke, Toronto and slowly moved further and further away from her family and friends. From undergrad at McMaster, to med school in Ottawa, she’s excited (her parents are less so) to be living on the west coast best […]
Samara Reyes, Vancouver Site
Born and raised in North Delta and a UBC lifer (West Coast, best coast, obviously), Samara spent most of medical school convinced she was destined for a different specialty—until everything clicked when she stepped into her first EM shift and the emergency department has felt like home ever since! She’s especially passionate about social emergency […]
Olivia Hunter, Fraser Site
Despite being born and raised in beautiful Vancouver, Olivia had to leave to realize she’d hit the geographic jackpot at birth, and she spent the next several years taking an elaborate detour back home. She went to university in New Hampshire, where she studied infectious disease and epidemiology and learned how cold -35C really is. […]
Nick Sanchez, Fraser Site
Forged in the suburban paradise of Burnaby, BC, Nick didn’t venture far for school—attending UBC for both his undergraduate years and medical training. Some say he never applied elsewhere anyway, and UBC rewarded his loyalty with a spot at Fraser’s Emergency Medicine program. While medicine was the official reason he stuck around campus, Nick spent […]
Mohit Sodhi, Fraser Site
Mohit was born in New Delhi, India and came to Canada shortly thereafter. He loved Vancouver so much that he ended up completing his undergraduate, master’s and medical degrees at UBC. He was inspired to pursue medicine, and emergency medicine in particular, by his younger sister with cerebral palsy and autism spectrum disorder. In 2016, […]
Matt Lavery, Interior Site
Born and raised in Cranbrook, BC, this outdoor enthusiast is thrilled to be staying in the interior for his Emergency Medicine residency. Matt’s path here included two years of varsity volleyball at the College of the Rockies, a microbiology degree, four years of bartending, and a financially crimpling number of international vacations. When he’s not […]
Justine Lau, Vancouver Site
Despite growing up directly on UBC’s campus, Justine took a seven-year detour to Ontario, completing her undergrad at Western and medical school at McMaster. Although she had a blast out east, she accepted that the West Coast really is the best coast (and she missed her childhood dog). She’s now back in Vancouver, pretending she […]
Jonah Hartel, Island Site
Jonah was born and raised in Prince George, where he also completed his undergrad at UNBC and medical school through the NMP—making his academic journey the educational version of never leaving his parents’ basement. He’s a firm believer in the mulligan, both on the golf course (where his scores flirt with triple digits) and in […]
Jessie Chai, Vancouver Site
Jessie took the scenic route to Vancouver, making stops in Kingston and Calgary before settling on the West Coast—mostly for the ocean views, $8 lattes, and the sheer volume of large dogs in tiny rain jackets. A proud UBC-lifer, she did both undergrad and med school here and never left. Some say it’s loyalty. Others […]