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Q: Can you tell us about your early years?  “I enjoyed the quick decision making of those sports, that I needed to adapt and embrace the challenges.” — Dr. Michael Verret A: At school, my favourite subjects were math and philosophy. Outside of school, I loved doing sports, especially ones with a certain level of… Continue Reading Game-time decisions on the hills and in the OR: meet anesthesiologist Dr. Michael Verret, recipient of the 2024 Grimshaw Researcher in Training Award

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Q: Can you tell us a bit about your early years?   A: I was born in Kerala, which is a beautiful state in southern India. My dad was an accountant with an American firm, so I started travelling as a baby, and I think all that travelling made me a bit of a global citizen. … Continue Reading Radiation oncology and the right dose: meet Dr. Vimoj Nair

Q: Can you tell us a bit about your early years?  A: I was born in Trinidad and Tobago. My dad was a mechanic, my mother was a housewife. My mother’s family were all tradespeople and dad’s side were all farmers; no one had a high level of education until my siblings and I came… Continue Reading Kindergarten, kidneys, and Kitts’s motto: Meet Dr. Safraz Mohammed

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