OPS Author Biographies

Dr. Joyce Lee completed her pharmacy degree and Doctor of Medicine at University of Toronto, and Care of the Elderly fellowship at McGill University. 

Dr. Lesley Charles, MBChB, CCFP, is a geriatric physician at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital.

Ayah Matar, MD, CCFP, COE, is a geriatric physician who obtained her medical education and family medicine residency at the University of Ottawa in 2020 then completed her care of the elderly enhanced skills program at the University of Alberta in July 2022.

Dr. Cheryl Sadowski is a professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta.

Peter George Tian, MD, MPH, MSc, DPBO-HNS is the Research Coordinator of the Division of Care of the Elderly in the Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta.

Dr. Liana Hwang (she/her) is a family physician who divides her time between community family practice, refugee health, low-risk obstetrics and surgery in Canmore and Calgary, AB.

Sarah Burton-Macleod MD CCFP(PC) is a palliative care physician who is currently working with the palliative care consult teams at both the Royal Alexandra and University Hospitals in Edmonton. 

Dr. Douglas Faulder is the Medical Director for Continuing Care in the Edmonton Zone of Alberta Health Services. He has a long career in long-term care and post-acute medicine behind him, and brings a strong interest in deprescribing.

Lisa Byers earned her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Alberta in 1995. She has worked in a variety of settings, most recently as a staff pharmacist in acute care for Alberta Health Services, and is currently providing independent consultant services with a strong interest in care of the elderly.

Dr. Rebecca Lee, MBChB, MRCP, is a Geriatrician at the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton. Dr. Adrian Wagg is a specialist in Geriatric and General Internal Medicine with expertise in health services research.

Dr. Karen Leung completed her joint Doctor of Medicine and Master of Science degrees at the University of Calgary. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Division of Care of the Elderly, Department of Family Medicine at the University of Alberta.

Susan Haggarty is a clinical pharmacist with the System Case Manager/Geriatric Consult Team in Edmonton Zone Home Living. Dr. Jasneet Parmar is a Care of the Elderly physician and has worked for the Specialized Geriatrics Program, since 1992. 

Dr. Marjan Abbasi is a primary care physician with extra training in care of the elderly. Dr. Sheny Khera is a family physician and full-time Faculty member of the Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta. 

Dr. Karenn Chan is an assistant professor and Care of the Elderly Physician with the Division of Care of the Elderly, Department of Family Medicine at the University of Alberta.

Dr. Frances Carr is an assistant clinical professor and geriatric physician with the Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta.

Dr. Vivian Ewa, MBBS, CCFP (COE), FCFP, MMedEd, FRCP Edin., CHE, completed her family medicine and care of the elderly training at the University of Calgary. 

Dr. Jim Silvius obtained his BA in Physiology and Psychology from Oxford University, UK, his MD and Specialty in Internal Medicine from University of Alberta, and his Specialty in Geriatric Medicine from Dalhousie University.

Dr. Jed Shimizu is a Care of the Elderly physician currently practicing in Calgary. His practice includes primary care in continuing care at the C3 seniors’ day program as well as consultative work through the Seniors Health Outreach Program and the Home Care Geriatric Consult Team.

Dr. Erika Dempsey completed her medical degree at the University of Alberta and her Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine training at the University of British Columbia.

Dr. Christopher J. Symonds is a Clinical Associate Professor for the University of Calgary, Department of Medicine, Endocrinology – Specialty Training Program.

Dr. David B. Hogan was born in Baie Comeau, QC. He attended universities in Nova Scotia, Alberta and Ontario.

Dr. Yasmin Majeed is the president-elect for the AMA’s Section of Chronic Pain and she is a pain consultant at the Chronic Pain Clinic in Calgary. 

Dr. Naheed Rajabali is an assistant clinical professor with the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta.

Dr Bill Gibson graduated from the University of Sheffield Medical School in 2001, and undertook higher specialist training in general internal medicine and geriatrics in South Yorkshire, UK. 

Amber Peters, MD, CCFP (COE) is a care of the elderly physician working at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital and the Comprehensive Home Option of Integrated Care for the Elderly (CHOICE) day program in Edmonton.