Resume

I am a registered nurse and PhD-prepared health researcher. I have several years of experience working with people living with chronic illnesses and their family members. My goal is to improve the experiences of Canadian patients and family members by researching ways to align healthcare treatment with people's personal values and preferences and empower people to be engaged in their care. My research uses mixed-methodologies to improve patient and family experiences within chronic illness care, with specific emphasis on enhancing patient autonomy and supporting self-management through transitions using technology and virtual care. 

Please contact me if you have any questions! 

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor, Professorial Stream
York University School of Nursing
July 2023 - present

Adjunct Scientist
Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children
July 2023 - present

Post Doctoral Research Fellow
Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children
July 2020 - present

Registered Nurse
Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network
May 2015 - present

Research Trainee
Toronto General Research Institute & Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research
November 2016 - June 2020

Research Assistant
Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care, Mount Sinai Hospital
January 2018 - September 2019

Research Assistant
University of Toronto
January 2014 - June 2020

Teaching Assistant
Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
September 2013 - June 2020

Registered Nurse
Cardiovascular Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University Health Centre
Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

Clinical Instructor
McGill University School of Nursing
Sep 2012 - June 2013

Education

Ph.D - Doctorate of Philosophy in Nursing Science, Collaborative Specialization in Bioethics. Advance Care Planning in Advanced Heart Failure: A Relational Exploration of Autonomy
University of Toronto
Fall 2015 - June 2020

MN - Masters of Nursing (Clinical Specialization), Collaborative Specialization in Bioethics
University of Toronto
Fall 2013 - Spring 2015

B.Sc.N - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
McGill University
Fall 2007 - Spring 2011

Awards and Fellowships

Best Poster Award ($100)
Division of Child and Youth Mental Health Research Day, The Hospital for Sick Children
2023

Trainee Travel Award
Pain in Child Health (PICH)      
2022

CIHR Fellowship – Allied Health Professionals ($55,000/year x 3 years = $165,000)
Canadian Institutes for Health Research   
2022

Award of Merit for Outstanding PhD Thesis
Sigma Theta Tau International  Lambda Pi-At-Large Chapter      
2021

Exceptional Trainee Award
Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children
2021

Honourable Mention, Joan Eakin Award for Methodological Excellence in a Qualitative Doctoral Dissertation
The Centre for Critical Qualitative Health Research, University of Toronto
2021

Clinician Scientist Training Program Post Doctoral Fellowship ($80,000 - $40,000/year x 2 years)
Research Training Centre, The Hospital for Sick Children & Restracomp   
January 2021

Dean’s Medal (Doctor of Philosophy)
Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto      
November 2020

Teaching Assistant Award
Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto      
September 2020

Ontario Graduate Scholarship ($15,000)
University of Toronto      
September 2019

Peter Munk Research Scholar Award ($40,000)
Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network
June 2018

Ontario Graduate Scholarship ($15,000)
University of Toronto      
September 2018

Adel S. Sedra Distinguished Graduate Award ($25,000)
University of Toronto Awards of Excellence     
March 2018

Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research PhD Education Award ($18,000)
Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research
September 2017

Ontario Graduate Scholarship ($15,000)
University of Toronto      
September 2017

Peter A. Singer Award in Bioethics ($3000)
Joint Centre for Bioethics, University of Toronto      
May 2017

Doctoral Student Award for Highest Ranked Research Presentation
Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto      
April 2017

Mildred Claire Pratt Graduate Nursing Fellowship ($14,000)
Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of NursingUniversity of Toronto      
September 2016

Dr. Ann C. Beckingham Award ($5000)
Canadian Nurses Foundation     
July 2016

Ontario Graduate Scholarship ($15,000)
University of Toronto      
September 2016

Marvin Gerstein Award ($20,000)
Frank Gerstein Charitable Foundation & University Health Network      
May 2016

Mary Ferguson-Pare Research Award for Nursing ($1000)
Mary Ferguson-Pare & University Health Network      
May 2016

Kathleen King Doctoral Fellowship ($2580)
Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto      
September 2015

Nora Parker PhD Admission Award ($1500)
Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto      
September 2015

Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Award
University of Toronto      
April 2015

First Place Editorial Award
Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses      
April 2015

Betty Burcher Memorial Award ($3400)
Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto      
September 2014

Evelyn Rocque Malowany Prize in Nursing ($550)
McGill University School of Nursing      
November 2011

Professional Association Membership 

Canadian Heart Function Alliance (CHFA)
Member
2023 - present

CONNECT Cardiac Surgery International Nursing & Allied Professional Research Network
Member
2022 - present

Health Hub in Transition, Children’s Healthcare Canada
Member
2022 - present

Sigma Theta Tau - Lamda Pi at Large Chapter
Nurse Leader
2021 - present

Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) 
Member
Jan 2016 - present

Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses (CCCN)
Member
Jan 2016 - present

College of Nurses of Ontario
Registered Nurse
2014 - present

ACTION (Advancing Collaborative Transformation in Ontario) in Child Health Research Symposium
Trainee Member
2021 - 2023

International Association for the Study of Pain 
Trainee Member
September 2020 - June 2023

Canadian Pain Society
Trainee Member
June 2020 - June 2023

University of Toronto Centre for the Study of Pain 
Trainee Member
June 2020 - June 2023

Canadian Bioethics Society (CBS)
Member
Oct 2013 - present

Community Ethics Network
Academic Member
Feb 2014 - May 2016

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