​Dr. Abigale Kent grew up in the Sunshine City of Orillia, Ontario. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Applied Bio Molecular Sciences as well as a Master’s in Northern and Indigenous Health Sciences. She completed her medical school at NOSM U. Her third-year clerkship included eight months in Sioux Lookout as well as travel to several remote fly-in Indigenous communities across Northern Ontario.

Outside of Surgery, you will find her exploring new trails along Lake Superior or performing with her family band.

Dr. Kiran Singh was born in Cranbrook, British Columbia and grew up in Sarnia, Ontario. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences at Queen’s University before moving to Ireland to complete her medical degree at Trinity College Dublin. She is thrilled to return to her home province to join the NOSM U General Surgery program and looks forward to exploring and providing care in Northern Ontario.

In her spare time, Kiran enjoys swimming, hiking, travelling, reading, baking, and spending time with her family and two border collies.

Dr Ian Pierce grew up in Grimsby Ontario and completed his medical school in Monash University in Melbourne Australia, where half of his course was completed in rural and regional areas. He is now excited to join the NOSM U General Surgery program and has moved to Sudbury ON with his partner.

Outside of Surgery, he will be involved in his many out-door hobbies including hiking, snowboarding, mountain biking, stand up paddle-boarding, canoeing/kayaking, and cross country skiing.

Dr Vahid Mehrnoush completed his medical degree in Hormozgan University of Medical Science. He completed his MSc at UBC. He is now excited to join the NOSM U General Surgery program and has moved to Thunder Bay ON with his partner. Outside of Surgery, you will find him diving into a good book, writing poetic musings in Farsi, or strumming his guitar.

Born and raised in Quebec city, Dr. Raphaëlla Rosebush-Mercier completed her Doctor of Medicine Degree at Laval University in Quebec. She then welcomed the opportunity for a change of scenery to join the Northern Ontario School of Medicine’s General Surgery team of residents. Based in the bilingual city of Sudbury, her French speaking abilities would certainly come in handy and help provide inclusive care to all patients in the community.

Already out and about discovering Northern Ontario’s wonders, you can find her climbing, hiking, canoe camping and cross-country skiing during her free time. 

Dr. Ashmita Singh grew up in India, Libya and Canada! She completed her Bachelor's Degree in Physiology and Pharmacology at Western University and attended medical school at University of Toronto. Now, she is excited to call Thunderbay her new home. She is looking forward to being part of the NOSM General Surgery family, exploring and working in various communities in Northern Ontario.  Apart from surgery, Ashmita enjoys being outdoors, travelling, eating (yes! self declared foodie here), painting, crocheting, dancing and of course, spending time with her family and friends. 

Dr. Lydia Mychaltchouk hails from Montreal, Quebec. She holds a degree in Anatomy & Cell Biology from McGill and a degree in Anthropology with a focus in Ethnology from Université de Montréal. After working in research for several years, she attended medical school at McGill before joining us at NOSM as a PGY-1. Her interests include Trauma, Global Surgery and Sustainability. Outside the hospital, she is an avid reader (as evidenced by the extensive book collection she moved with her to Thunder Bay) and can also be found performing at the odd open mic when she is not on call.

Dr. Nurullah was born in the middle of the Sahara dessert in a small town called Al Kufra in Libya. She has lived in many countries, including Malta, Dubai, Bangladesh and then finally in Canada. She completed her undergrad at UBC, medical school at Dalhousie, and is now super excited to join the team at NOSM U to complete her surgical training. She has moved to Sudbury ON with her husband and daughter.

Outside of work her time is spent with her little family exploring all the outdoor activities here in Sudbury and Northern Ontario. 

Dr. Olajide hails from Nigeria and can recite definitions to all matters of hernias from Spigelian to Morgagni flawlessly. Surgery is natural for him and he knows that it is the specialty that will bring him career fulfillment and happiness. 

Dr. Jaime Wilson was born and raised in St. John’s Newfoundland where she completed both her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Medical degree at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Jaime is very excited about joining the team at NOSM to complete her surgical training and further explore her interests in medical education and global health.

Outside of the OR Jaime loves to spend her free time swimming, dancing, and camping. She cannot wait to explore her new home in Northern Ontario!

Dr. Brynn Aucoin grew up in Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry at Mount Allison University in Sackville, NB before completing her medical degree at Dalhousie University’s New Brunswick campus. She is excited to complete her surgical training through NOSM and explore Northern Ontario.

In her spare time, Brynn enjoys camping, hiking, and skiing. She also enjoys team sports and has played soccer and field hockey for many years

Dr. Camélie Deschamps is a hearty Thetford Mines native. Don’t let the name fool you; Thetford Mines is a small town in the heart of la belle province so one can expect a sizeable French accent from Camélie, but also a whole lot of genuine smiles and corny jokes. After completing a year of Med-P as well as her medical degree at the University of Montreal’s Trois-Rivières campus, Camélie is ready and excited to join and assist the community of Northern Ontario, armed with her brand of unwavering devotion to her patients and Residency Program. Outside of surgery (when there is something beyond surgery for her), Camélie enjoys knitting, playing the piano, listening to 80s rock, jogging outdoors, and spending time with friends and family, notably over board games.