2023
Alison Wu
Project: Predictors of professional interpreter use when language discordance exists during cognitive screening for older adults with cancer
Mentors: Drs. Christina Reppas-Rindlisbacher and Victoria Chuen
Ashley Olah
Project: Comparative Policy Analysis of Canadian and International Models of Medical Provider Commitment in Long-Term Care Homes
Mentor: Dr. Nathan Stall
Ava Poirier
Project: Comparative Policy Analysis of Canadian and International Models of Medical Provider Commitment in Long-Term Care Homes
Mentor: Dr. Nathan Stall
Catherine Lee
Project: Research in Geriatric Oncology
Mentor: Dr. Shabbir Alibhai
Erica Foronda
Project: GeriHub Quality Improvement Initiative
Mentors: Drs. Guillaume Lim Fat, Lindy Romanovsky, Kristina Kokorelias
Esther Su
Project: Evaluating the Impact of the Geriatric Rapid Access Clinic
Mentor: Dr. Kristina Kokorelias
Janice Xu
Project: Barriers & Facilitators to the Use of Personal Hearing Amplifiers in an Urban Hospital
Mentors: Drs. Raphaelle Koerber, Kristina Kokorelias, Samir Sinha
Kiyan Heybati
Project: Eligibility Criteria of Randomized Controlled Trials in Critical Care Medicine: A Systematic Sampling Review
Mentor: Dr. Sangeeta Mehta
Mansi Arora
Project: Barriers & Facilitators to the Use of Personal Hearing Amplifiers in an Urban Hospital
Mentors: Drs. Kristina Kokorelias, Raphaelle Koerber, Samir Sinha
Paige Brown
Project: Geriatrician Consultation for Improving HIV Care of Older Adults
Mentors: Drs. Kristina Kokorelias & Luxey Sirisegaram
Sidra Bharmal
Projects: Exploring Social Support Networks with Older Adults Using Visual Methods and an Appreciative Inquiry Approach,
Use of Eco Mapping in Health Services Research: A Scoping Review
Mentor: Dr. Marianne Saragosa
2022
Name: Angela Luan
Project Title: Innovative Approaches to Supporting the Discharge of Frail Older People from the ED – An Implementation Study
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Jacques Lee
Where are they now: 3rd Year Medical Student, Queen’s University
Name: Anthony Carrozzi
Project Title: Research in Geriatric Oncology
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Shabbir Alibhai
Where are they now: 2nd Year Medical Student, University of Toronto
Name: Arjan Ahluwalia
Project Title: Inclusion of Older Adults in Canadian Critical Care Trials Group RCTs
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Sangeeta Mehta
Where are they now: 3rd Year Medical Student, University of Limerick
Name: Bahja Farah
Project Title: Supporting a Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of the MyCOVIDVisitRisk Decision Aid
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha, Dr. Kristina Kokorelias and Mr. Matthew Downer
Where are they now: 4th Year Health Science Undergraduate Student, University of Waterloo
Name: Harris Sheikh
Project Title: Professionalism Plus: Evaluating the Impact of a Longitudinal Curriculum on Professionalism
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Arielle Berger
Where are they now: 4th Year Medical Student, University of Toronto
Name: Saba Manzoor
Project Title: ICCP and House Calls Program ED E-Mail Notification System: Correlation with Patient/Provider Outcomes
Supervisor/Mentor: Drs. Samir Sinha and Kristina Kokorelias
Where are they now: 3rd Year Medical Student, University of Toronto
Name: Hassan Habib
Project Title: Research in Geriatric Oncology
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Shabbir Alibhai
Where are they now: 4th Year Biology Undergraduate Student, University of British Columbia
Name: Stephanie Cullen
Project Title: The Effect of Multimodal Analgesia on Opioid Consumption in Older Adult Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Inpatients
Supervisor/Mentor: Drs. Richard Norman and Aaron Bilek
Where are they now: 3rd Year Medical Student, Queen’s University
2021
Name: Ali Abu Helal
Project Title: Do Indices of Sarcopenia Predict Treatment Modification in Older Adults with Cancer?
Supervisor/Mentor: Drs. Shabbir Alibhai & Efthymios Papadopoulos
Where are they now: 3rd Year Medical Student, University of Toronto
Name: Stephanie Cullen
Project Title: The Effect of Multimodal Analgesia on Opioid Consumption in Older Adult Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Inpatients
Supervisor/Mentor: Drs. Richard Norman & Aaron Bilek
Where are they now: 2nd Year Medical Student, Queen’s University
Name: Tyler Hartwig
Project Title: Improving Geriatric Care in A General Surgery Inpatient Setting
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Richard Norman
Where are they now: 3rd Year Medical Student, University of Toronto
Name: Kiyan Heybati
Project Title: Critical Illness in Older Adults with COVID-19: Management and Outcomes
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Geeta Mehta
Where are they now: 1st Year Medical Student, Mayo Clinic
Name: Bernice Ho
Project Title: Professionalism Plus: Evaluating the Impact of Longitudinal Curriculum on Professionalism
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Arielle Berger
Where are they now: 3rd Year Medical Student, University of Toronto
Name: Hannah Zou
Project Title: Characteristics and Treatment Differences in Hospitalized Older Adults with COVID-19: A Multicenter Case Series
Supervisor/Mentor: Drs. Richard Norman & Eric Wong
Where are they now: 3rd Year Medical Student, University of Toronto
2020
Name: Arushan Arulnamby
Project Title: Evidence-Based Recommendations for Health Authorities and Organizations: A Shingles Vaccination Report
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha & Ms. Julie Dunning
Where are they now: Research Assistant, St. Michael’s Hospital
Name: Jim Chen
Project Title: Geriatricizing the ICU: A Narrative Review + Framework for a Multicomponent Bundle
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Richard Norman
Where are they now: 3rd Year Medical Student, University of Toronto
Name: Adam Christopher
Project Title: Designing a Geriatrics Training Program for the Toronto Police Service
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha
Where are they now: 4th Year Medical Student, University of Toronto
Name: Misha Dhuper
Project Title: Creating and Refining the Methodology for Data Collection on COVID-19 in Continuing Care Settings
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha & Ms. Julie Dunning
Where are they now: 2nd Year Medical Student, University of Toronto
Name: Sabrina Fitzgerald
Project Title: Quality Improvement Outcomes from the Introduction of a Geriatrician in a Rehabilitation Setting
Supervisor/Mentor: Drs. Lindy Romanovsky & Samir Sinha
Where are they now: 4th Year Medical Student, University of Toronto
Name: Kiyan Heybati
Project Title: The Intensive Care for Elders (ICE) Strategy: A Multi-Component Intervention for Older Adults Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Geeta Mehta
Where are they now: 1st Year Medical Student, Mayo Clinic
Name: Valerie Kim
Project Title: Evaluating the Description of Older Patients and Their Frailty Levels at Tumour Boards
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Shabbir Alibhai
Where are they now: 4th Year Medical Student, University of Toronto
Name: Edwin Wong
Project Title: Qualitative Analysis of Professionalism Curricula in Postgraduate Medical Education: A Systematic Review
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Arielle Berger
Where are they now: 3rd Year Medical Student, University of Toronto
Name: Hannah Zou
Project Title: Atypical Presentations of COVID-19 in Older Adults: Enhancing Screening and Detection (Protocol)
Supervisor/Mentor: Drs. Katrina Piggott, Eric Wong & Samir Sinha
Where are they now: 3rd Year Medical Student, University of Toronto
2019
Name: Nanki Ahluwalia
Project Title: Sedation, ANalgesia and Delirium MANagement (SANDMAN). An International Audit of Medical, Surgical, Trauma, Neuro-Intensive, and Palliative Care of Older Patients
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Geeta Mehta
Where are they now: Resident Medical Doctor
Name: Joseph Chon
Project Title: The Validity of a Self-Administered G8 Screening Test for Older Patients with Cancer
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Shabbir Alibhai
Where are they now: 4th Year Medical Student, University of Toronto
Name: Sabrina Fitzgerald
Project Title: Quality Improvement Outcomes form the Introduction of a Formalized Geriatrician Presence in a Rehabilitation Setting
Supervisor/Mentor: Drs. Lindy Romanovsky & Samir Sinha
Where are they now: 4th Year Medical Student, University of Toronto
Name: Michelle Gyenes
Project Title: Does a Scoop a Day Keep the Doctor Away? Understanding How Geriatricians Across the Globe Assess and Manage Unintentional Weight Loss
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha
Where are they now: Medical Student
Name: Brian Serapio
Project Title: Understanding What Volunteer Engagement with Older Adults Looks Like Across Different Hospital Settings: A Descriptive Analysis of Sinai’s MAUVE+ Program on Inpatient Acute and Rehabilitation Units
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha, Ms. Nicoda Foster & Ms. Vicki Lau
Where are they now: 4th Year Medical Student, University of Toronto
Name: Lavan Sivarajah
Project Title: Perceptions of University of Toronto Physiatry Residents on their Geriatric Rotations & Implementing Blended Learning for Future Cohorts
Supervisor/Mentor: Drs. Alice Kam & Asenath Steiman
Where are they now: Resident Medical Doctor
2018
Name: Adrian Chan
Project Title: Frequency and Quality of Delirium Documentation in Patient Discharge Summaries
Supervisor/Mentor: Drs. Shabbir Alibhai & Vicky Chau
Where are they now: Medical Resident
Name: Asma Hasan
Project Title: Endosseous Dental Implants for Support of Mandibular Dentures in the Geriatrics Population: The Impact of Neuropsychological and Cognitive Function on Patient Satisfaction
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Howard Tenenbaum
Where are they now: Dentist
Name: Shionne Hitchman
Project Title: Addressing the Gaps: Developing Evidence-Informed Expert Recommendations to Improve Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery for Older Adults Across the United States
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha & Ms. Nicoda Foster
Where are they now: Registered Nurse
Name: Wuqi Lin
Project Title: Descriptive Impact Analysis of the Independence at Home Community Outreach Team Pharmacist-Driven Medication Reviews (IAHCOT-PDMR)
Supervisor/Mentor: Ms. Sabrina Haq, Mr. Chris Fan-Lun & Dr. Samir Sinha
Where are they now: Pharmacist
Name: Nishila Mehta
Project Title: Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors in the Elderly Hospitalized Patient: An Interdisciplinary Audit
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Geeta Mehta
Where are they now: 4th Year Medical Student, University of Toronto
Name: Alfiya Mukharyamova
Project Title: Descriptive Analysis of the Maximizing Aging Using Volunteer Engagement Plus (MAUVE+) Program: A Retrospective Observational Study
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha, Ms. Nicoda Foster & Ms. Vicki Lau
Where are they now: Resident Medical Doctor
Name: Lavan Sivarajah
Project Title: Perceptions of University of Toronto Physiatry Residents on Implementing Blended Learning for Future Cohorts: Proposal
Supervisor/Mentor: Drs. Alice Kam & Asenath Steiman
Where are they now: Resident Medical Doctor
2017
Name: Stephanie Brooks
Project Title: Professionalism Education in Post-Graduate Medical Education
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Arielle Berger
Where are they now: 3rd Year Medical Student, University of Toronto
Name: Adrian Chan
Project Title: Evaluation of a Geriatrics Education Program for Orthopedic Surgery Residents
Supervisor/Mentor: Drs. Karen Ng & Vicky Chau
Where are they now: Medical Resident
Name: Victoria Chuen
Project Title: Frequency and Quality of Delirium Documentation in Discharge Summaries
Supervisor/Mentor: Drs. Shabbir Alibhai & Vicky Chau
Where are they now: Internal Medicine Resident, McMaster University
Name: Yoel Green
Project Title: Primary Care Engagement: Increasing Referrals to a Geriatrics Community Outreach
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Asenath Steiman
Where are they now: Resident Medical Doctor
Name: Shionne Hitchman
Project Title: Closing the Gaps: Advancing Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery for Older Adults
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha & Ms. Nicoda Foster
Where are they now: Registered Nurse
Name: Aliya Nowaczynski
Project Title: A Needs Assessment for the Development of an Advanced Practice Gerontological Social Work Training Program
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha
Where are they now: Clinical Social Worker
2016
Name: Waleed Ahmed
Project Title: A Systematic Review of Professionalism Teaching Interventions in Post-Graduate Medical Education
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Arielle Berger
Where are they now: Respirology Fellow
Name: Victoria Chuen
Project Title: Frequency and Quality of Delirium Documentation in Patient Discharge Summary
Supervisor/Mentor: Drs. Shabbir Alibhai & Vicky Chau
Where are they now: Internal Medicine Resident, McMaster University
Name: Shionne Hitchman
Project Title: Disaster Preparedness for Older Adults
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha
Where are they now: Registered Nurse
Name: Osman Kahiye
Project Title: A Survey of the Impact of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Delirium on Non-Clinical Caregivers
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Lisa Burry
Where are they now: Family Doctor
Name: Guillaume Lim Fat
Project Title: An Examination of Specialists Within Family Health Teams in the Greater Toronto Area
Supervisor/Mentor: Drs. Samir Sinha & Karen Ng
Where are they now: Geriatric Medicine Subspecialty Resident, University of Toronto
Name: Andrew Perrella
Project Title: Needs Assessment: Identifying Learning Needs of Physicians in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) to Develop a Geriatric Rehabilitation Curriculum
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Vicky Chau
Where are they now: Medical Doctor
Collaborative Project
Names: Andrew Perrella, Victoria Chuen & Guillaume LimFat
Project Title: Evaluation of a Geriatrics Education Program for Orthopedic Surgery Residents
Supervisor/Mentor: Drs. Karen Ng & Vicky Chau
Where are they now: Medical Doctor & Medical Residents
Name: Angela Sinilaite
Project Title: Turning Silver Into Gold: Adapting to and Investing in An Aging Workforce
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha
Where are they now: Scientific Project Coordinator
Name: Farah Tahsin
Project Title: Travelling Along the Information Highway: Universal Access to Information for Older Adults and their Caregivers
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha
Where are they now: PhD Candidate
2015
Name: Vishaka Chetram
Project Title: Wayfinding in Hospitals Study
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha
Name: Shionne Hitchman
Project Title: Healthy Ageing and Geriatrics Patient Education Manuals
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha
Where are they now: Registered Nurse
Name: Pauline Kabitsis
Project Title: Healthy Ageing and Geriatrics Patient Education Manuals
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha
Where are they now: Behavioural Scientist
Name: Mustafa Mohamedali
Project Title: A Survey to Examine the Value of Study Newsletters in People in Longitudinal Research Studies
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Shabbir Alibhai
Where are they now: Family Medicine Resident, McMaster University
Name: Hannah Tateishi
Project Title: Healthy Ageing and Geriatrics Patient Education Manuals
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha
Where are they now: Medical Doctor
2014
Name: Husayn Gulamhussein
Project Title: Bisphosphonate Use in Men on Androgen Deprivation Therapy
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Shabbir Alibhai
Where are they now: Ophthalmology Resident, McMaster University
Name: Aliya Nowaczynski
Project Title: Healthy Ageing and Geriatrics Patient Education Manuals
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha
Where are they now: Clinical Social Worker
2013
Name: Husayn Gulamhussein
Project Title: Bisphosphonate Use in Men on Androgen Deprivation Therapy
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Shabbir Alibhai
Where are they now: Ophthalmology Resident, McMaster University
Name: Christina Reppas-Rindlisbacher
Project Title: Caregiver Support and Ontario’s Senior Strategy
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha
Where are they now: Geriatrician
Name: Emily Stewart
Project Title: Caregiver Support and Ontario’s Senior Strategy
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha
Where are they now: Emergency Physician
Name: Penny Yin
Project Title: Identifying the Training Needs in Geriatrics of Faculty Members using the Geriatric Skills Assessment Test (GSAT)
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha
Where are they now: Medical Doctor
2012
Name: Salman Aziz
Project Title: Predicting Chemotherapy Toxicity in PC Patients
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Shabbir Alibhai
Where are they now: Medical Doctor
Name: S. Faraz Rizvi
Project Title: Patient-Reported Outcomes with Chemotherapy in mCRPC Patients
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Shabbir Alibhai
Where are they now: Family Medicine Resident
Name: Nicola Goldberg
Project Title: Ontario’s Senior Strategy
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha
Where are they now: Resident Medical Doctor
Name: Penny Yin
Project Title: Identifying the Training Needs in Geriatrics of Faculty Members using the Geriatric Skills Assessment Test (GSAT)
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha
Where are they now: Medical Doctor
2011
Name: Ameya Bopardikar
Role: Research Assistant
Project Title: A Systematic Review of Interventions to Prevent Avoidable Hospitalizations of Nursing Home Residents
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha
Where are they now: Clinical Fellow
Name: Hassanabbas Mohamedali
Role: Research Assistant
Project Title: Quality of Life and Physical Performance in Older versus Younger Adults with Acute Myeloid Leukemia undergoing Intensive Chemotherapy
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Shabbir Alibhai
Where are they now: Community Pharmacist
Name: Penny Yin
Role: Research Assistant
Project Title: Identifying the Training Needs in Geriatrics of Faculty Members using the Geriatric Skills Assessment Test (GSAT)
Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Samir Sinha
Where are they now: Medical Doctor