Dr. Brian Hong, MD

Academic Highlights & Achievements

• 2025 – MD Program Teaching Award for Excellence
• 2017 – Nomination for Outstanding Performance Award, Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
• 2017 – Nomination for Outstanding Performance Award, Ophthalmology
• 2017 – Nomination for Outstanding Performance Award, Dermatology
• 2017 – Nomination for Outstanding Performance Award, General Surgery
• 2017 – Nomination for Outstanding Performance Award, Trauma
• 2017 – Nomination for Outstanding Performance Award, Urology
• 2017 – Nomination for Outstanding Performance Award, Psychiatry
• 2016 – Perioperative Services Third Summer Studentship Research Forum Finalist, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON
• 2016 – Perioperative Services Summer Student Research Scholarship, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON
• 2015 – Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Award, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
• 2014 – Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS) Student Initiative Grant
• 2014 – Professional Training Scholarship, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
• 2011 – 2014 – Dean’s Honour List with Distinction, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON (3.97 GPA)
• 2013 – Provost Honour Roll, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
• 2012 & 2013 – Bachelor of Health Sciences Summer Research Scholarship, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
• 2012 & 2013 – Recipient of the Dr. Harry Lyman Hooker Scholarship, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
• 2012 – Fundamentals of Palliative Care Certificate Holder, Burlington, ON
• 2011 – Recipient of McMaster President’s Award, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
• 2009 & 2011 – Second-Highest Academic Achievement Awards, Oakville, ON
• 2008 & 2010 – Highest Academic Achievement Awards, Oakville, ON
• 2008 – MVP Award in Badminton, Oakville, ON

Health Related Experience

Clinical Experience

• July 2023 – Present – Plastic Surgery, Michael Garron Hospital, Toronto, ON
• July 2023 – Present – Plastic Surgery, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, ON
• July 2023 – June 2025 – Burn Surgery, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, ON
• November 2023 – June 2025 – Plastic Surgery, William Osler Health System, Brampton, ON
• July 2023 – June 2024 – Plastic Surgery, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON

Senior Residency

• 2023 – Plastic Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON (4 months)
• 2022 – Plastic Surgery, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, ON (4 months)
• 2022 – Plastic Surgery, Michael Garron Hospital, Toronto, ON (4 months)
• 2022 – Plastic Surgery, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON (4 months)
• 2022 – Plastic Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON (4 months)
• 2021 – Plastic Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON (4 months)
• 2021 – Plastic Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON (4 months)
• 2020 – Plastic Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Toronto, ON (8 months)

Junior Residency

• 2020 – Plastic Surgery, St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Toronto, ON (12 weeks)
• 2020 – Dermatology, Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, ON (4 weeks)
• 2020 – Ross Tilley Burn Centre, Toronto, ON (12 weeks)
• 2019 – Plastic Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON (12 weeks)
• 2019 – Otolaryngology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Toronto, ON (4 weeks)
• 2019 – Orthopedic Surgery, St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Toronto, ON (8 weeks)
• 2019 – General Surgery, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON (12 weeks)
• 2019 – Plastic Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Toronto, ON (12 weeks)
• 2018 – Plastic Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON (8 weeks)
• 2018 – Intensive Care Unit, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON (8 weeks)
• 2018 – Emergency Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Toronto, ON (4 weeks)
• 2018 – Anesthesia, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON (4 weeks)

Clerkship

• 2017 – Plastic Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON (2 weeks)
• 2017 – Ross Tilley Burn Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON (2 weeks)
• 2017 – Plastic Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON (2 weeks)
• 2017 – Plastic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC (2 weeks)
• 2017 – Plastic Surgery, Western University, London, ON (2 weeks)

Pre-Clerkship

• 2016 – Plastic Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON (2 months)
• 2016 – Vascular Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus, Ottawa, ON (2 months)
• 2016 – Plastic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Riverside Campus, Ottawa, ON (35 hrs)
• 2015 – Family Medicine, Findlay Creek Medical Center, Ottawa, ON (10 hrs)
• 2015 – Plastic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, General Campus, Ottawa, ON (60 hrs)
• 2015 – Family Medicine, North Wellington Health Care, Mount Forest, ON (70 hrs)
• 2015 – Plastic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus, Ottawa, ON (30 hrs)
• 2015 – General Internal Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, General Campus, Ottawa, ON (15 hrs)
• 2015 – Dermatology, The Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus, Ottawa, ON (4 months)
• 2015 – Family Medicine, Findlay Creek Medical Center, Ottawa, ON (10 hrs)
• 2014 – Urology, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON (10 hrs)
• 2014 – Urology, The Ottawa Hospital, General Campus, Ottawa, ON (10 hrs)
• 2014 – Plastic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON (10 hrs)
• 2012 – 2014 – Pediatric Neurosurgery, McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton, ON (20 months)

Research, Publications & Presentations

Peer Reviewed Publications

1. Wang L, Hong PJ, Jiang W, Rehman Y, Hong BY, Couban RJ, Wang C, Hayes C, Juurlink DN, Busse JW. Predictors of Fatal and Non-Fatal Overdose Following Prescription of Opioids for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. SSRN.
2. Zeraatkar D, Cooper MA, Agarwal A, Vernooij RWM, Leung G, Loniewski K, Dookie JE, Ahmed MM, Hong BY, Hong C, Hong P, Couban R, Agoritsas T, Busse JW. Long-term and serious harms of medical cannabis and cannabinoids for chronic pain: a systematic review of non-randomised studies. BMJ. 2022;12(8):374.
3. Ho ES, Hong BY, Steen K, Stephens D, Phillips J, Forrest C. Academic Achievement in School-Aged Children with Single Suture Craniosynostosis Over Time. Plastic Surgery. 2021.
4. Wang Li, Hong PJ, May C, Rehman Y, Oparin Y, Hong CJ, Hong BY, AminiLari M, Gallo L, Kaushal A, Craigie S, Couban RJ, Kum E, Shanthanna H, Price I, Upadhye S, Ware MA, Campbell F, Buchbinder R, Agoritsas T, Busse JW. Medical cannabis for chronic noncancer and cancer-related pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. BMJ. 2021;373:n1034.
5. Berntsen CF, Dahm AEA, Stoen R, Granan LP, Vartdal T, Jacobsen EM, Tveit A, Jacobsen AF, Halvorsen S, Kamran R, Kwon H, Cho S, Hong BY, Kristiansen A, Agoritsas T, Guyatt G, Vandvik PO. Restricted literature monitoring schemes for clinical practice guidelines updating: A comparison of search filter-based approaches and machine learning methods. BMJ Open. 2021.
6. Mortazhejri S, Hong PJ, Yu AM, Hong BY, Stacey D, Bhatia RS, Grimshaw JM. Systematic review of patient-oriented interventions to reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections. Syst Rev. 2020;9(1):106.
7. Al-Shaqsi S, Hong BY, Austin R, Wanzel K. Practice management skills among plastic surgery residents in Canada: a national survey. Aesthet Surg J. 2020;2(3).
8. Wang L, Cohen JC, Devasenapathy N, Hong BY, Kheyson S, Lu D, Oparin Y, Kennedy SA, Romerosa B, Arora N, Kwon HY, Jackson K, Prasad M, Jayasekerera D, Li A, Guarna G, Natalwalla S, Couban RJ, Reid S, Khan JS, McGillion M, Busse JW. Prevalence and intensity of persistent postsurgical pain following breast cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Br J Anaesth. 2020;125(3):346-357.
9. Hu JB, Vu JQ, Hong BY, Gottlieb C. Uveitis and cystoid macular edema secondary to topical prostaglandin analogue use in ocular hypertension and open angle glaucoma. Br J Ophthalmol. 2020;104(8):1040-44.
10. Hong BY, Ho ES, Zellner E, Phillips JH, Forrest CR. Comparing Cephalic Index and Midsagittal Vector Analysis in Assessing Morphology in Sagittal Synostosis: A CT-Based Morphometric Analysis. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2019;56(7):944-52.
11. Hong CJ, Giannopoulos AA, Hong BY, Witterick IJ, Irish JC, Lee J, Vescan A, Mitsouras D, Dang W, Campisi P, de Almeida JR, Monteiro E. Clinical application of three-dimensional printing in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery: A systematic review. Laryngoscope. 2019;129(9):2045-52.
12. Wang L, Hong BY, Kennedy SA, Chang Y, Hong CJ, Craigie S, Kwon HY, Romerosa B, Couban RJ, Reid S, Khan JS, McGillion M, Blinder V, Busse JW. Predictors of Unemployment After Breast Cancer Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. J Clin Oncol. 2018;36(18):1868-79.
13. Kovic B, Jin X, Kennedy SA, Hylands M, Pedziwiatr M, Kuriyama A, Gomaa H, Lee Y, Katsura M, Tada M, Hong BY, Cho SM, Hong PJ, Yu A, Sivji Y, Toma A, Xie L, Tsoi L, Waligora M, Prasad M, Bhatnagar N, Thabane L, Brudage M, Guyatt G, Xie F. The association between progression-free survival and health-related quality of life in oncology: a systematic review and quantitative analysis. JAMA Int Med. 2018;178(12):1586-96.
14. Dong Z, Hong BY, Yu A, Cathey J, Islam SM, Wang C. Weight loss surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea with obesity in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. BMJ Open. 2018;8(8):e020876.
15. Ziolkowski N, Rogers AD, Xiong W, Hong B, Patel S, Trull B, Jeschke MG. The impact of operative time and hypothermia in acute burn surgery. Burns. 2017;43(8):1673-81.
16. Farrokhyar F, Sivakuma G, Savage K, Easterbrook B, Chaudhry S, Koziarz A, Hong BY, Fathalla Z, Reid S. Effects of vitamin D supplementation on health outcomes in young healthy population: A protocol for a systematic review and metaregression of randomized controlled trials. Austin J Nutr Metab. 2017;4(2):1047.
17. Zhao M, Gao W, Zhang L, Huang W, Zheng S, Wang G, Hong BY, Tang B. Acupressure Therapy for Acute Ankle Sprains: A Randomized Clinical Trial. PM R. 2017;pii:S1934-1482(17)30666-4.
18. Kovic B, Jin X, Thabane L, Guyatt G, Brundage MD, Xie F, PFS-HRQoL Review Team. Association between progression-free survival and health-related quality of life in oncology: A systematic review and regression analysis. J Clin Oncol. 2017;35(15):S6574. [Abstract].
19. Hong BY, Ibrahim MFK, Fernandes R, Mazzarello S, Hutton B, Shorr R, Clemons M. De-escalation of bone targeted agents for metastatic prostate cancer. Curr Oncol. 2016;23(1):e77-8.
20. Venegas-Pino DE, Stoute HK, Wang PW, Singh-Pickersgill NA, Hong BY, Khan MI, Shi Y, Werstuck GH. Sex-Specific Differences in an ApoE-/-:Ins2+/Akita Mouse Model Accelerated Atherosclerosis. Am J Pathol. 2016;186(1):67-77.
21. Hong BY, Giang R, Mbuagbaw L, Larche M, Thabane L. Factors associated with development of gastrointestinal problems in patients with scleroderma: a systematic review. Syst Rev. 2015;4:188.
22. Badhiwala JH, Hong CJ, Nassiri F, Hong BY, Riva-Cambrin J, Kulkarni AV. The management of post-hemorrhagic ventricular dilatation in preterm infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2015;16(5):545-55.
23. Hong BY, Bainbridge D, Seow H. Measuring interprofessional collaboration between two palliative care teams: A pilot study in community-based settings. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2015;17(1):229-34.
24. Hong BY, Giang R, Mbuagbaw L, Larche M, Thabane L. Factors associated with development of gastrointestinal problems in patients with scleroderma: a protocol for a systematic review. Syst Rev. 2014;3:115.
25. Venegas-Pino DE, Hong BY, Singh-Pickersgill N, Shi Y, Werstuck GH. Gender Specific Differences in a New ApoE-/-:Ins2+/Akita Mouse Model of Hyperglycemia-induced Atherosclerosis. Can J Cardiol. 2014;30(10):S325. [Abstract].

Presentations

1. Hong BY, Galdyn I, Ferdosi D, Wong K, Podolsky D, Fisher D. Comparison of Pre-surgical 2D photographs of right and left complete unilateral cleft lips to assess for complexity of future repair. Plastic Surgery Research Day, Proceedings, 2022 Annual Meeting, Toronto, ON. [Oral Presentation].
2. Hong BY, Fialkov J. Blindness after delayed enophthalmos repair. University of Toronto Plastic Surgery Mortality and Morbidity Rounds, Toronto, ON. [Oral Presentation].
3. Hong BY, Wang A, Retrouvey H, Krahn M, McCabe S, Baltzer H. Using country-specific EQ-5D-5L in measuring health-related quality of life in carpal tunnel syndrome. Plastic Surgery Research Day, Proceedings, 2020 Annual Meeting, Toronto, ON. [Oral Presentation].
4. Al-Shaqsi S, Hong BY, Austin R, Wanzel K. Practice management skills among plastic surgery residents in Canada: a national survey. Plastic Surgery Research Day, Proceedings, 2020 Annual Meeting, Toronto, ON. [Oral Presentation].
5. Hong BY, Ho ES, Zellner E, Phillips JH, Forrest CR. Comparing cephalic index and mid-sagittal vector analysis in assessing morphology in sagittal synostosis.
   • Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons, Proceedings, 2017 Annual Meeting, Winnipeg, MB. [Oral Presentation].
   • Perioperative Services Research Day, Proceedings, 2016 Annual Meeting, Toronto, ON. [Oral Presentation].
6. Hong CJ, Giannopoulos AA, Hong BY, Monteiro E, Mitsouras D, Witterick IJ, Irish JC, Rybicki FJ. Clinical Applications of 3D Printing in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (OTOHNS): a Systematic Review. Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Proceedings, 2017 Annual Meeting, Saskatoon, SK. [Oral Presentation].
7. Hong BY. A practical guide to systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The Hospital for Sick Children Research Meeting, Proceedings, 2016 Weekly Meeting, Toronto, ON. [Oral Presentation].
8. Sawchuk MA, Maslikowska JA, Hong BY, Fahim S. Factors affecting patient waiting times and clinic flow in Ottawa Hospitals’ General Dermatology Clinics. Canadian Dermatology Association, Proceedings, 2016 Annual Meeting, Saskatoon, SK. [Poster Presentation].
9. Ziolkowski N, Rogers A, Shahrokhi S, Hong B, Patel S, Trull B, Burnett M, Jeschke M. The Influence of Operative Time and Hypothermia in Burn Surgery. American Burn Association, Proceedings, 2016 Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV. [Oral Presentation].
10. Hong BY, Hong CJ, Giannopoulous A, Dang W, Chepelev L, Wang A, Akyz E, Mitsouras D, Rybicki FJ, Peters DA. Clinical applications of 3D printing in plastic surgery: a systematic review. The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP), Proceedings, 2016 Annual Meeting, Ottawa, ON. [Poster Presentation].
11. Carrasco-Labra A, Johnston BC, Ebrahim S, Furukawa TA, Patrick DL, Crawford MW, Hemmelgarn BR, Motaghi S, Dennis B, Jacobs M, Vernooij RWM, Fei Y, Hong YH, Tajika A, Takeshima N, Iwakami N, Hayasaka Y, Kimminski-Hartenthaler A, Nussbaumer B, Colunga L, Gartlehner G, Schunemann HJ, Guyatt GH, Nesrallah G. Minimally important difference estimates and assessment of its credibility: A systematic survey. Cochrane Colloquium, Proceedings, 2015 Annual Meeting, Vienna, Austria. [Oral Presentation].
12. Carrasco-Labra A, Johnston BC, Ebrahim S, Furukawa TA, Patrick DL, Crawford MW, Hemmelgarn BR, Motaghi S, Dennis B, Jacobs M, Vernooij RWM, Fei Y, Hong YH, Tajika A, Takeshima N, Iwakami N, Hayasaka Y, Kimminski-Hartenthaler A, Nussbaumer B, Colunga L, Gartlehner G, Schunemann HJ, Guyatt GH, Nesrallah G. A new tool to measure credibility of studies determining minimally important difference estimates. Cochrane Colloquium, Proceedings, 2015 Annual Meeting, Vienna, Austria. [Oral Presentation].
13. Hong BY, McDonald E, Foster G, Rheaume M, Khalidi N, Larche M, Thabane L. Exploring the potential preventative effect of immunomodulators on digital ulcer formation for scleroderma patients: a retrospective cohort study.
    • Statistical Society of Canada, Proceedings, 2015 Annual Meeting, Halifax, NS. [Oral Presentation].
    • Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Proceedings, 2015 Annual Meeting, Mississauga, ON. [Oral Presentation].
    • St. Joseph’s Healthcare Student Research Day, Proceedings, 2014 Annual Meeting, Hamilton, ON. [Oral Presentation].
    • Hamilton Scleroderma Group Meeting, Proceedings, 2014 2nd Quarter Meeting, Hamilton, ON. [Oral Presentation].
14. Venegas-Pino DE, Hong BY, Singh-Pickersgill N, Shi Y, Werstuck GH. Gender Specific Differences in a New ApoE-/-:Ins2+/Akita Mouse Model of Hyperglycemia-induced Atherosclerosis. Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, Proceedings, 2014 Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC. [Poster Presentation].
15. Hong BY, Bainbridge D, Seow H. Measuring interprofessional collaboration between two palliative care teams: A pilot study in community-based settings.
    • Hospice Palliative Care Ontario Conference, Proceedings, 2014 Annual Meeting, Hamilton, ON. [Oral Presentation].
    • Juravinski Cancer Centre Annual Oncology Research Day, Proceedings, 2014 Annual Meeting, Hamilton, ON. [Poster Presentation].
16. Hong BY, Giang R, Mbuagbaw L, Larche M, Thabane L. Factors associated with development of gastrointestinal problems in patients with scleroderma: a protocol for a systematic review. Hamilton Scleroderma Group Meeting, Proceedings, 2014 2nd Quarter Meeting, Hamilton, ON. [Oral Presentation].
17. Hong BY, Almenawer S, Badhiwala J, Petrelli T, Farrokhyar F, Ajani O, Singh SK. Surgical vs. conservative management of syringomyelia among pediatric patients: 15-year retrospective case series. Bachelor of Health Sciences Annual Poster Day, Proceedings, 2014 Annual Meeting, Hamilton, ON. [Poster Presentation].
18. Venegas-Pino D, Hong B, Shi Y, Khan MI, Gerstein HC, Werstuck GH. Is Accelerated Atherosclerosis a Microvascular Complication of Diabetes? Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute Annual Research Day, Proceedings, 2012 Annual Meeting, Hamilton, ON. [Poster Presentation].

Online Publications

• Hong BY. Fat grafting. University of Toronto Plastic Surgery Seminars. 2021.
• Hong BY. Rheumatoid hand. University of Toronto Plastic Surgery Seminars. 2020.
• Hong BY. Cutaneous malignancies. Virtual Plastic Surgery Curriculum for Medical Students. 2020.
• Hong BY, Allison K. Breast reconstruction with tissue expansion. e-Learning for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. 2020.

Peer Review & Editorial Contributions

• The relationship between vitamin D concentration and pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Public Health Nutrition.
• Smith TA et al. Intra-cavity lavage and surgical wound irrigation for prevention of surgical site infection. Cochrane Collaboration.
• Liu Z et al. Nasal decontamination for prevention of surgical site infection in Staphylococcus aureus carriers. Cochrane Collaboration.

Teaching Experience

• 2025 – Present – Lecturer, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
• 2023 – Present – Preceptor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Mississauga, ON
• 2020 – Small Group Teaching Tutor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
• 2020 – Prelude to Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
• 2019 – Admissions Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
• 2018 & 2019 – Suturing Workshop Instructor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
• 2016 – Clerkship Bedside Teaching Tutor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
• 2016 – Suturing Workshop Instructor, Spark Conference, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
• 2015 – 2016 – Anatomy Dissection Teaching Assistant, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
• 2013 – 2014 – Campus Program Coordinator, Leave the Pack Behind, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
• 2013 – 2014 – Mentor, International Student Services, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
• 2012 & 2013 – Brain Day Presenter, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
• 2012 – 2014 – Bachelor of Health Sciences Society Peer Tutor, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
• 2011 – 2014 – Standardized Patient – Centre for Simulation Based Learning (CSBL), McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
• 2009 – 2010 – Sales Associate, FreshCo, Oakville, ON

Community Involvement & Contributions to the Faculty

Leadership Positions

• 2020 – 2020 – Site Chief Resident, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Toronto, ON
• 2015 – 2016 – Editor, Ontario Political Advocacy Committee, Ontario Medical Schools Association (OMSA), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
• 2015 – Executive Member, Altitude Mentorship, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
• 2013 – 2014 – President, McMaster Food Share Club, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
• 2013 – 2014 – Program Coordinator, Hamilton Hebrew Academy, Hamilton, ON
• 2013 – Bachelor of Health Sciences Welcome Week Leader for First Year Students
• 2012 – 2014 – President & Founder of Project Harmony, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
• 2011 – 2012 – Inter-Residence Council Mary E Keyes Residence Representative, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
• 2006 – 2007 – First Flute, Air Cadets Precision Marching Band, Oakville, ON

Volunteer / Community Involvement

• 2016 – Judge, Ottawa Regional Science Fair, Ottawa, ON
• 2014 – 2015 – Volunteer, Mamisarvik, Ottawa, ON
• 2013 – 2014 – Peer Support Line Volunteer, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
• 2011 – 2014 – Hospice Care Provider, Acclaim Health, Oakville, ON
• 2011 – 2013 – Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) Outreach Volunteer, Hebrew Academy, Hamilton, ON
• 2011 – 2013 – Campus Health Volunteer, Leave the Pack Behind, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
• 2011 – Volunteer, Sorokdo Leprosy Society, Sorokdo, South Korea
• 2010 – Volunteer, Corazon del Padre Orphanage, San Salvador, El Salvador
• 2007 – 2008 – Hospital Volunteer, Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Oakville, ON

Professional Development

• 2017 – American Spinal Injury Association International Standards Training E Program Certification
• 2017 – Advanced Burn Life Support Certification
• 2017 – Attendee, Melanoma Communities of Practice, Ottawa, ON
• 2017 – Peer Reviewer, Public Health Nutrition
• 2016 – Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
• 2015 – 2016 – Content Developer, e-Learning for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, London, UK
• 2016 – Student Delegate, Leadership in Medicine Conference, Ottawa, ON
• 2016 – External Auditor, Wound Management Program, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON
• 2016 – Peer Reviewer, Cochrane Wounds Group, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
• 2016 – Peer Reviewer, Canadian Society of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
• 2016 – Content Leader, Spark Conference, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
• 2016 – Science Student Success Centre Independent Consultant, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
• 2015 – 2018 – Independent Student Analysis Committee, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Education

• 2018 – Present – Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
• 2014 – 2018 – Doctorate in Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
• 2011 – 2014 – Bachelor of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Memberships & Affiliations

• 2023 – Present – Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
• 2018 – Present – CPSO – College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
• 2018 – Present – CMPA – Canadian Medical Protective Association
• 2014 – 2018 – Cochrane Wounds Group, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
• 2014 – 2018 – Dermatology Interest Group, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
• 2014 – 2018 – Surgery Interest Group, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
• 2014 – 2018 – Anatomy Interest Group, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
• 2014 – Present – OMA – Ontario Medical Association
• 2014 – Present – CMA – Canadian Medical Association

LANGUAGES

Fluent in English and Korean

Interests & Skills

Technology

• Statistics
• SPSS
• SAS

Arts

• Music
• Flute
• Drums

Athletics

• Badminton
• Cycling – The Ride by The Ottawa Hospital (2015)
• Running
• Squash
• Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend by Run Ottawa (2016)

Travel

• Americas: El Salvador, Guam, Turks and Caicos, United States
• Asia: China, Japan, South Korea
• Caribbean: Cuba, Dominican Republic
• Europe: Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Vatican City