Our Board
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Dr. Corinne Rogers
Chair
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Halima Jama
Secretary
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Yenny Gonzalez
Vice Chair / Treasurer
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Eoin Murray
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Stephanie Montesanti
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Matthew Hundert
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Karin Linschoten
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Razia Saramad
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Astrid Velasquez
NCHC Executive Director
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Molly Whalen-Browne
NCHC Medical Director
Our Team
We are a comprehensive, multidisciplinary team of experienced family medicine physicians and specialists with expertise in refugee health, working side-by-side with nurses, mental health therapists, and settlement counsellors, aided by community support workers, cultural brokers, social workers, and cultural/language interpreters, to support healthy and productive new Canadians contributing to the social, cultural, and economic well-being of their communities.
Our Staff
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Astrid Velasquez
Executive Director
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Nada Shakkour
Operations Manager
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Vandana Sharma
Capacity Building Coordinator
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Angela Agudelo
Health Navigator
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Nsreen Aldarwish
Health Navigator
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Jessica Haight
Research & Evaluation Coordinator
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Idil Jama
Lead Medical Office Assistant
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Kamar Maghamez
Health Support Worker
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Danielle Tarabishi
Health Support Worker
Family Physicians
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Dr. Molly Whalen-Browne
MD, MSc, DTM&H, CCFP
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Dr. Deborah Evans
MD, CCFP
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Dr. Anneliese Kohler
MD, CCFP
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Dr. Vickie Siu
MD, CCFP
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Dr. Jennifer Zhang
MD, CCFP
Nurse Practitioners
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NP. Sania Amiri-Ishani
MN, NP
Nurse Practitioner
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NP. Kerry Schnell
MN, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Specialists
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Dr. Brian J. Wirzba
MD, FRCPC, FACP
Internal Medicine
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Dr. Qaasim Mian
MD, MBA, MPH, FRCPC
Pediatrician
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Dr. Bonnieca Islam
MD, FRCP(C)
Pediatrician
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Dr. Tehseen Ladha
MD, MPH, FRCPC
Pediatrician
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Dr. Ryan Cooper
MD, FRCP(C), MPH
Infectious Diseases
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Consulting Psychiatrist
Allied Health Professionals
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Ashley Kumar
LPN
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Chioma Alonge
RN, BScN, MScN
Behaviour Health Consultant
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Emma Renz
RN
Affiliated Allied Health Professionals
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Tom Rapacki
MC, R. Psych.
Psychologist, Cultured Psychology Services
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Consulting Physiotherapist