Kixcare

Cindy Bourgault

Nurse Practitioner

Meet Cindy Bourgault, a Family Nurse Practitioner with 18 years of diverse nursing experience, encompassing primary care, intensive and cardiac care, emergency care, and northern nursing. In her NP program, Cindy specialized in pediatrics, mentoring with a pediatrician, and managed a pediatric clinic in the Canadian Arctic. Her extensive background has honed her skills as a healthcare system navigator. Passionate about health and wellness, Cindy is also a devoted mother to a vibrant 10-year-old boy and stepmother to children aged 11 and 12, enjoying the dynamic family life. She eagerly anticipates bringing her expertise and care to your family through her work.

Yen Lee Siah

Registered Nurse

Meet Yen Lee, a committed nurse who graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2021. Since then, Yen has been serving in the inpatient pediatric medicine unit at the MUHC - Montreal Children's Hospital and has taken on the role of clinical instructor at McGill University. With a strong passion for healthcare, particularly in pediatrics, she is enthusiastic about working with pediatric clients and their families. Yen is excited about her journey with KixCare, where she looks forward to providing her services and caring for patients to the best of her abilities.

Iris Rossomacha

Registered Nurse

Meet Iris Rossomacha, a dedicated Registered Nurse who graduated from the BScN program at McGill University and has accumulated 4 years of valuable experience in the NICU at the Jewish General Hospital of Montreal. Iris’s personal journey as a premature baby born at 27 weeks deeply informs her work in the NICU, driving her passion for pediatric nursing. Fluent in English, French, and Russian, she is eager to enhance her career in the pediatrics field with Kixcare, bringing her unique perspective and linguistic skills to support diverse patient needs.

Peri Shaw

Registered Nurse

Meet Peri Shaw, a bilingual En/Fr Registered Nurse with experience in pediatric and neonatal intensive care from Sick Kids & Unity Health, and leadership as head nurse at a summer camp in Bruce Peninsula for 2 years. An educator at George Brown College, she balances professional commitments with personal interests in biking, running, and family time.

Lisa Carruthers

Registered Nurse

Meet Lisa Carruthers, a high-energy, optimistic nurse with nearly 20 years at the Montreal Children's Hospital, primarily on the night shift to spend more time with her two young sons. Specializing in neonatology, Lisa's passion for all things pediatrics drives her to stay current in the field. She is also pursuing her Masters in Health Professional Education at the University of Ottawa. Outside of her professional life, Lisa enjoys family activities, working out at the gym, painting, and exploring new recipes, adding a creative and joyful dimension to her busy life.

Jenny Lam

Registered Nurse

Meet Jenny Lam, a Registered Nurse with over 12 years of experience specializing in pediatric rehabilitation, with a focus on orthopedics and brain injury. Jenny completed her Master of Nursing at Western University in 2023, emphasizing the importance of patient and family education in a child's health and development. In her leisure time, Jenny enjoys travelling and spending quality moments with her cats, balancing her professional commitments with her personal interests and well-being.

Catherine Lloyd

Registered Nurse

Meet Catherine, an experienced nurse with a varied career spanning cardiology, neurosurgery, and NICU at the Montreal Children's Hospital, to geriatric care at Maimonides and home care for the elderly with CLSC, where she was a team leader. Catherine's dedication extends to community nursing, particularly in adult mental health, and she has contributed to a sleep-away camp for children in Algonquin Park for 8 years. Outside of her professional life, she cherishes time with her 5 adult children and 4 grandchildren, highlighting her nurturing and family-oriented nature.

Cristina Tullio

Registered Nurse

Meet Cristina Tullio, a devoted nurse clinician with over 6 years of experience in pediatric healthcare. Cristina has a strong background in postpartum and newborn care from her time at the Mcgill University Health Center, as well as extensive experience in pediatric and primary care clinics in Montreal, where she worked both as an RN and nurse manager. Cristina is deeply committed to providing accessible and timely healthcare to families, and she is eager to deliver high-quality care to patients of Kixcare.

Karen Chan

Registered Nurse

Meet Karen Chan, a dedicated Paediatric nurse with over 10 years of experience in general pediatric medicine at Southlake Regional Health Center and Markham Stouffville Hospital. Karen has honed her Post Partum care skills and specializes in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, focusing on premature and newborn babies. She joined KixCare to achieve a better work-life balance and be more present for her children, embodying the belief that it takes a village to raise a child. Karen is a Disney enthusiast who dreams of taking her kids to their theme parks and enjoys snowboarding, already introducing her 2-year-old to the slopes last winter.

Lauren Wells

Nurse Practitioner

Meet Lauren Wells, a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of experience across various healthcare settings, including Family Health Teams and Community Health Centres. Her background includes work in NICU and Alberta Children's Hospital. She values the mission of KixCare to provide accessible care and enjoys outdoor activities with her children in her free time.

Cherie Ekuban

Nurse Practitioner

Meet Cherie Ekuban, an Registered Nurse with a decade of experience specializing in Neonatal Intensive Care Units and emergency Medicine at Sick Kids Hospital. She pursued a Master's in Nursing and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner designation from the University of Toronto. Now working in the Postpartum unit at McMaster Children's Hospital, she appreciates Kixcare's efficient care model. She enjoys travel, especially with her daughters, and maintains a healthy lifestyle through working out and running.

Dr. Carol Leet

Physician

Meet Dr. Carol Leet, a general pediatrician with a keen interest in endocrinology. After graduating from Queen's University and training in pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, she now practices in Brampton and at the William Osler Health System.

Dr. Aviva Lowe

Physician

Meet Dr. Aviva Lowe, a pediatrician specializing in consulting pediatrics and breastfeeding medicine. A McGill University graduate in the Faculty of Medicine, she trained at SickKids in Toronto, where she was chief resident. Practicing since 2003 in the GTA, Dr. Lowe has provided care to a diverse population of children, including those in underserved and at-risk communities.

Dr. Samantha Dankoff

Physician

Meet Dr. Samantha Dankoff, who completed medical school and residency at McGill University, followed by a pediatric emergency fellowship at the Montreal Children’s Hospital. She has worked as a pediatric emergency physician at CHEO in Ottawa and currently serves at the CIUSSS-Ouest-de-l’île in Montreal. Beyond her professional commitments, she enjoys family time, chasing her two young children, and staying active with biking, running, and hiking.

Dr. Dan Poenaru

Physician

Meet Dr. Dan Poenaru, a professor of pediatric surgery at McGill University and a senior scientist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. He holds master’s degrees in health professions education and international development, and a doctorate in health strategy & management. Dr. Poenaru is a FRQS- and CIHR-funded investigator, leading the McGill CommiSur Lab, an associate member of Mila (the Quebec AI Institute), director of the Jean-Martin Laberge Fellowship in Global Pediatric Surgery, and a founding member of the Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery. He has published over 160 scientific papers and book chapters and supervises master’s and PhD students globally, focusing on patient-centered surgical care, healthcare AI, and developing global surgical research capacity.

Dr. Raven Dumont-Maurice

Physician

Meet Dr. Raven Dumont-Maurice, a McGill medicine graduate of 2012 and completed her pediatric residency there in 2016. A proud mother of two and member of the Algonquin nation of Kitigan Zibi, Quebec, she practices community pediatrics in Montreal and Kanehsatà:ke. She serves as the UGME Campus Outaouais Quebec First Nations and Inuits’ Health Content Expert at McGill’s satellite campus in Gatineau.

Dr. Arielle Levy

Physician

Meet Dr. Arielle Levy, a pediatric emergency physician and associate professor at the University of Montreal, who earned her master's degree in medical education with a focus on medical simulation from the University of Cincinnati in 2011. Since 2012, she has been the academic medical co-director at the Sainte-Justine hospital-based simulation centre, actively involved in simulation education. Dr. Levy has been a key member of the Canadian Pediatric Simulation Network since 2012, serving as co-chair since 2014, and has been involved in various national and international emergency and simulation conferences. She was part of the Royal College Pediatric Examination OSCE Committee since 2010 and the Pediatric Emergency Examination Committee since 2014. In 2015, she joined the Simulation Task Force and was recently appointed as co-chair of the RC Simulation Accreditation Committee. Dr. Levy co-authored the 2020 AHA Resuscitation Education Science Guidelines and the COVID-19 resuscitation guidelines. She received the Best Teacher Award from the University of Montreal Pediatric Department in 2010 and 2012 and the Award for Excellence in Education in 2014, and was appointed as a faculty member of the Royal College Simulation Education Trainer Course in June 2017.

Dr. Michael Arsenault

Physician

Meet Dr. Michael Arsenault, who graduated from medical school at the University of Ottawa in 1992, completed his pediatrics residency at the University of Sherbrooke in 1993, and continued at the University of Montreal until 1996. He finalized his pediatric emergency medicine fellowship in 1997 and has been a key figure in pediatric emergency medicine at Hôpital Ste-Justine since then, including as chief of emergency medicine from 2005 to 2010. Dr. Arsenault was pivotal in establishing Canada’s first pediatric emergency ultrasound service and served on the trauma medicine committee from 2000 to 2020. He has been an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Montreal since 1997, lives in Outremont, Quebec, and is a family man with two children.

Dr Caroline Ouellet

Physician

Meet Dr. Caroline Ouellet, a Pediatric Emergency physician and assistant professor in the Pediatric Department at McGill, with her medical education from Université de Montréal and pediatric training at Hôpital Sainte-Justine, complemented by a fellowship at BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver. She is certified by the American Board in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency Medicine, she enjoys the great outdoors with her family and friends, reflecting her holistic approach to life and medicine.

Maria Mohareb

Nurse Practitioner

Meet Maria Mohareb, who started her nursing career at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, providing family-centered care and then moved to SickKids to work in Orthopaedic and ENT, mastering pain management, and complex wound care. After earning her Masters in Nursing and Primary Health Care in 2022, she now focuses on Haemoglobinopathies, specifically Sickle Cell and Thalassemia, at SickKids, contributing to KixCare's mission for better primary care access.

Virginia Le

Registered Nurse

Meet Virginia Le, who, since her BScN graduation in 2021, has worked in neurosurgical and orthopedic units at Toronto Western Hospital and Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. Her earlier experience with autistic children enriches her nursing practice. At KixCare, Virginia continues her passionate work with children, and in her leisure time, she enjoys biking and relishing nature's tranquility.

Niema Duri

Registered Nurse

Meet Niema Duri, a compassionate Registered Nurse with over 14 years in pediatric acute care, primarily at SickKids and the Pediatric Ambulatory Clinic at Oak Valley Health. Her dedication to patient care is profound, focusing on their development and health. Niema, a proud mom of two, cherishes building positive memories and giving back, finding joy in reading and discovering new travel destinations with her family.

Lindsay Peltsch

Clinical Coordinator

Mother of 3

10+ years in Pediatric Critical Care at SickKids

Mirangi Patel

Registered Nurse

Meet Mirangi Patel, a dedicated pediatric nurse with 5 years of acute care experience and 2 years in community health. Her journey began at Sick Kids in General Pediatrics/Respiratory and Infectious Diseases, transitioning to community health as an Infant Nurse Specialist at Toronto Children's Aid Society, focusing on infants 0-18 months. A graduate from the University of Toronto with a Masters in Nursing in Health Systems Leadership & Administration, she now enhances pediatric health education at CAS. Mirangi is part of the KixCare team, advocating for accessible pediatric care from home. An avid hiker, she has explored majestic mountains like Machu Picchu, Zion, and Banff.

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The KixCare Team

Cindy Bourgault

Yen Lee Siah

Iris Rossomacha

Peri Shaw

Lisa Carruthers

Jenny Lam

Catherine Lloyd

Cristina Tullio

Karen Chan

Lauren Wells

Cherie Ekuban

Dr. Carol Leet

Dr. Aviva Lowe

Dr. Samantha Dankoff

Dr. Dan Poenaru

Dr. Raven Dumont-Maurice

Dr. Arielle Levy

Dr. Michael Arsenault

Dr Caroline Ouellet

Maria Mohareb

Virginia Le

Niema Duri

Lindsay Peltsch

Mirangi Patel

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