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

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: 3^rd 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: 3^rd 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

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: 3^rd 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: 2^nd 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: 3^rd 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: 1^st 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: 3^rd 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: 3^rd Year Medical Student, University of Toronto

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: 3^rd 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: 4^th 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: 2^nd 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: 4^th 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: 1^st 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: 4^th 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: 3^rd 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: 3^rd Year Medical Student, University of Toronto

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: 4^th 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: 4^th 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: 4^th 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

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: 4^th 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

Name: Stephanie Brooks

Project Title: Professionalism Education in Post-Graduate Medical Education

Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Arielle Berger

Where are they now: 3^rd 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

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

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

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

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

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

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