A Bit About Me
I’m an international medical graduate and a neurodiverse individual who has faced significant challenges in learning how to manage conflict in ways that support and strengthen relationships, rather than harm them.
Through extensive training in communication and alternative dispute resolution, I’ve discovered strategies that help me navigate conflict more effectively—not just in external situations, but also in how I relate to it internally with greater balance and ease.
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Having come this far, I’m eager to continue growing and deepening my understanding. At the same time, I feel called to share what I’ve learned with others at the beginning of their careers, in the hope that their journey might be a little smoother than mine.
Work Experience
Clinical training
Background in assessment and competency evaluation
Alternate dispute resolution
I completed medical school in South Africa, then pursued residency training in the UK, followed by fellowships in thoracic anesthesia in Toronto and cardiac anesthesia and TEE in Edmonton. 30 years in practice,
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Served on the Calgary Residency Program Committee and Competence Committee;
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Member of the RCPSC anesthesia exam committee for eight years, including two years as vice chair;
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Assessor for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA), evaluating internationally trained medical graduates for practice ready assessment.
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Member of the CRC and hearing tribunal of CPSA - current
Mediation : Certifications from the Mount Royal University (MRU) conflict and mediation department as well as Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Alberta (ADRIA) 2024
Conflict Coaching - CINERGY® conflict coaching training completed 2025