Two life paths, one shared journey
Siblings and Métis doctors Ben and Alexandra Sheppard recount their shared journey through UBC’s medical school.
Nathan Stefani
Hometown: Nanaimo, B.C. Program: MD Undergraduate Program (Island Medical Program) What attracted you to your field? Emergency departments represent the one place in our society where any person can come at any time of day or night and find the help they need – all ages, cultural backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, personal expectations, and pathologies come […]
Brett Baumann
Hometown: Qualicum Beach, BC Program: MD Undergraduate Program (Island Medical Program) What attracted you to your field? During my undergrad and later during my MBA I found myself interested in public health and governmental policy but wanted to find more of a tangible connection with the people I was working to help. Medicine provides that […]
Lindsay Wainwright
Hometown: Fort Langley, BC Program: MD Undergraduate Program (Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program) What attracted you to your field? I am Cree from the Matachewan First Nations in Northern Ontario and I have had a longstanding interest in Aboriginal advocacy and education. When I began my journey in medicine my attention naturally concentrated on Aboriginal health and […]
Ellie Parton
Hometown: Campbell River, BC Program: MD Undergraduate Program (Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program) What attracted you to your field? I look forward to serving the public, while being a lifelong learner in this challenging but rewarding profession. In 10 years, what UBC moment will you still be talking about? Spending my third year in the Chilliwack Integrated […]
Shirley Rudecki
Hometown: Prince George, BC Program: MD Undergraduate Program (Island Medical Program) What attracted you to your field? A career in family medicine has always been on my radar. As with most medical students, however, I entered my clinical years eager to fully experience and consider each of the medical and surgical disciplines. I quickly realized […]
Saima Ali
Hometown: Vancouver Program: MD Undergraduate Program (Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program) What attracted you to your field? I have always been drawn to medicine, as it provides the opportunity to connect with individuals and form meaningful, long-term relationships with them. Medicine allows for the unique ability to not only understand patient’s symptoms but also their illness experience […]