She never imagined she would go to medical school but was thrilled to be accepted into the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Witnessing difficulty in accessibility, she specialized in psychiatry because she felt like she was “doing something important.” When she moved to Toronto, she completed her residency at CAMH, and she hasn’t left since.
She credits her life experiences to her passion for equity, aiming to provide for those attending the Emergency Department (ED) who can’t access mental health care elsewhere. With access to consultations, addiction medicine, inpatient services and outpatient bridging services, she is dedicated to culturally appropriate care for all, while reflecting on the privileges of working at CAMH.
“I love working at CAMH’s emergency department. If someone is in crisis, they are going to get care. The CAMH emergency department is a place where anyone came come. We strive to provide clinical excellence within a dignified space to those who walk through our doors every single day. I want people to know that we are here to help. In any given year, 1 in 5 Canadians experiences a mental illness, and I want to normalize people accessing the care they need. That is why we are here. We believe in serving the community.”
