Health Talks: The Panel
Conference Speakers
John Philpott
Occupation:
| MD, sports medicine physician for the Canadian Senior Men’s Basketball Team and for Cleveland Clinic Canada. |
Panel Preview:
| Will provide an overview of what sports medicine is, what motivated him to become a sports medicine physician, and share his experience in the profession. |
Evan Knapp-Fisher
Relationship to RTB:
| Co-Founder/co-chair 2014-2016 |
Occupation:
| Athletic therapist/massage therapist/strength and conditioning coach at Queen’s and Anatomy lecturer and lab coordinator. |
Panel Preview:
| Transition from Queen’s into the working world of high performance or the importance of finding a good mentor! |
Yasmine Abossi
Education:
| 1st year Medical student at UofT. |
Panel Preview:
| Will answer questions regarding the Ontario medical school application process, early experiences as medical students, and perspectives on pursuing a career in medicine. |
Noah Jonsson
Relationship to RTP:
| Previous Co-head of events and research coordinator |
Education:
| 1st year Medical student at UofT. |
Panel Preview:
| Will answer questions regarding the Ontario medical school application process, early experiences as medical students, and perspectives on pursuing a career in medicine. |
The Panelist
Ishi Arora
Relationship to RTP:
| Head of Marketing and Co-Chair |
Education:
| Bachelors of Kinesiology and Master’s in Biomedical Engineering. |
Panel Preview:
| Importance of maintaining health during your masters. |
Victoria Bennett
Relationship to RTP:
| Marketing Coordinator and Co-Chair |
Education:
| Bachelors of Kinesiology at Queen’s and now started MSc in exercise physiology at UofT with a focus in athletic performance, though I continue to support different aspects of women’s health and wellness through various ongoing studies. |
Panel Preview:
| Spotlighting key skills I’ve gained throughout my time with Raise the Bar and how they continue to support my education. |
Denize D’Souza
Relationship to RTP:
| Co-Chair |
Education:
| Medical assistant and pursuing masters degree in molecular science. |
Panel Preview:
| How I learned resilience and apply it. |
Jacqueline Kerr
Relationship to RTP:
| Research coordinator, and co-chair. |
Education:
| First year law student |
Panel Preview:
| Will discuss the foundations of public health law, the motivations that led her into the field, and the aspirations shaping her future work. |
Raise The Bar 