Alumni Profiles

Meet Our Alumni

Oct 28, 2024
Temerty Medicine alumna Frances Shepherd, a leader in lung cancer research for over 30 years, shares her life and career journey.
Sep 18, 2024
Temerty Medicine alum Brian Ballios is currently pursuing groundbreaking research into treatments for genetic blindness. He discusses his research and vision for the future of retinal disease treatment.
Jun 5, 2024
Six graduates from the Temerty Medicine class of 2024 reflect on their inspiring journeys to becoming physicians. Nahid Iseyas, Nina Hadžimustafić, Koren Teo, Julianah Oguntala, Jillian Macklin, and Neha Malhotra talk about why they wanted to become doctors, what aspects of medicine they're most passionate about, the exciting next steps in their careers and what they'd say to their first year selves. 
Jun 4, 2024
As the academic year draws to a close, we caught up with four exceptional graduate students from our Research and Health Science Education (RHSE) community in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine.  As they stand on the threshold of a new chapter in their lives, writer Sarah McMahon spoke to them about what brought them to Temerty Medicine, what they have learned and the advice they have for incoming students.
Jun 3, 2024
Scientist, investor, entrepreneur and Temerty Medicine alumnus Michael Tusche discusses how his scientific experience influenced his career journey, as well as the value of looking beyond dollars and cents to the personal impact of drug discovery.
May 27, 2024
Alumnus and lecturer Courtney Bean, who is president of the Ontario Physiotherapy Association, offers advice for physiotherapy students and comments on the evolution of the profession.