DR. LOUIS KOLMAN POSITION Clinical Assistant Professor, Cardiologist PROVENANCE Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA DEGREES Cardiovascular MRI Fellowship, University of Calgary (2014); Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2013); Internal Medicine Residency, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2010); MD, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia (2007); Post-Baccalaureate Studies, Columbia University, NYC, (2003); BS, Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (2000). WHAT I DO, IN 10 WORDS Clinical cardiologist with an interest in advanced cardiac imaging. WHAT INSPIRED MY CAREER CHOICE My paternal grandfather, my musical background, and my cardiac mentors. MY ULITMATE GOAL To provide the highest level of cardiac care to the residents of Calgary and to have an active role in the division’s teaching and research endeavors. HARDEST LESSON LEARNED Medicine is a team effort and to always surround yourself with support. Classmates, mentors, and colleagues motivated me to study harder and have inspired me to become a more human physician. HOBBIES Following Philadelphia sports (baseball and football), running (I just finished my first half-marathon in Calgary!), trying to learn guitar, spending time with my children, 2 and 5, and my wife, Claire, due with our third child in October. WHAT PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT ME I’ve played piano since I was five. Through high school and college, I had a great time playing weddings and parties.
DR. JILLIAN COLBERT POSITION Cardiologist, Clinical Assistant Professor PROVENANCE Souris, Prince Edward Island DEGREES Echocardiography Fellowship (2013-2014) and Cardiology Residency (2010-2013), University of Calgary; Internal Medicine Residency (2007-2010), Graduate Diploma in Clinical Epidemiology (2008-2010) and MD (2003-2007) Memorial University of Newfoundland; BSc (Hons) Biochemistry/Microbiology & Immunology (1999-2003), Dalhousie University WHAT I DO, IN 10 WORDS General cardiology and echocardiography. WHAT INSPIRED MY CAREER CHOICE Cardiology is an exciting and rewarding specialty. I end every day feeling privileged to be involved in the care of cardiac patients and to work with such skilled physicians, nursing and support staff. MY ULTIMATE GOAL To provide the best cardiac care for my patients. HARDEST LESSON LEARNED Always exercise! No matter how tired, stressed or busy you are, exercise will always make it better. HOBBIES Run, cycle, yoga and family time. WHAT PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT ME I owned and operated an ice cream shop at Basin Head Provincial Park in PEI from the age of 16 – 21.
DR. RICHARD J. NOVICK
POSITION Consultant Intensivist and Cardiac Surgeon; Clinical Professor in the Departments of Critical Care, Cardiac Sciences and Surgery. Formerly, Chair, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Western Ontario and Head Examiner, Cardiac Surgery Examination Board, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada PROVENANCE Born and raised in Montreal. DEGREES FRCPC (Adult Critical Care Medicine, 2013); Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery Fellowship, McGill University, ON (1987); General Surgery Fellowship, (1985); MSc, McGill University, ON (1983); MD, McGill University, ON
(1980); BA in Philosophy and Biology, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA (1976). WHAT I DO, IN 10 WORDS Heart surgery, critical care medicine, teaching, outcomes, and educational research. WHAT INSPIRED MY CAREER CHOICE Cardiovascular and the joy of working with multi-disciplinary teams in the ICU and operating room. ULTIMATE GOAL To mentor medical students, postgraduate trainees and junior faculty, and to continue to make important contributions to both clinical outcomes and qualitative educational research. HARDEST LESSON LEARNED Never be complacent and must always to strive to reinvent oneself and develop new professional passions. HOBBIES Hiking with my family, skiing, and travelling. WHAT PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT ME I love to speak different languages. I can “get by” speaking, in a medical environment, German, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese (and a little bit of Arabic and Japanese), in addition to English and French.
DR. ANAND JOSHI
POSITION Staff Cardiologist PROVENANCE St. John’s, NL DEGREES MD, University of Calgary (2004-2007); Internal Medicine training/residency, Memorial University of Newfoundland (20072010); Cardiology Fellowship, University of Calgary (2010-2013); Echocardiography Fellowship, University of Ottawa Heart Institute (2013-2014) WHAT I DO, IN 10 WORDS As a cardiologist, I will be helping people who suffer from acute and chronic cardiovascular disease. WHAT INSPIRED MY CAREER CHOICE My immediate and extended family (have a lot of physicians in my family). MY ULTIMATE GOAL To educate medical students, residents and cardiology fellows as well as being a cardiology program director. HARDEST LESSON LEARNED Recently my brother, who is an IM resident, was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Fortunately, it was caught early and he’s been cured. Being a physician, we can sometimes get desensitized and therefore take for granted our health and the health of our loved ones. Because of this experience, I’ve learned to really cherish time with family and friends. HOBBIES Play golf, exercise regularly, travel, indulge in an episode of Suits! WHAT PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT ME When I was young, I was the second best chess player in the country for my age! I almost went to music school, having played Jazz trombone growing up!
DR. NAKUL SHARMA POSITION Advanced Heart Failure/ Cardiac Transplant Cardiologist PROVENANCE Born in Edmonton but raised in Calgary DEGREES Heart Failure Fellowship, University of Calgary (20122014); Internal Medicine/Cardiology/Transplant fellowship, University of Alberta (2005-2012); MD, University of Saskatchewan (2005); BSc, University of Calgary (2001) WHAT I DO, IN 10 WORDS Help people with heart failure live better. WHAT INSPIRED MY CAREER CHOICE I personally find all aspects of cardiology exciting, but when I witnessed my grandfather pass away from profound heart failure, it sparked an interest within me to try and improve the care heart failure patients receive. MY ULTIMATE GOAL Make a meaningful contribution to the future of advanced therapies in patients with severe heart failure. HARDEST LESSON LEARNED My patients and colleagues have provided me with more insight into the practice of medicine than any textbook could ever do. HOBBIES I play competitive basketball and enjoy working on my car in the garage. WHAT PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT ME My first job was a pizza delivery driver for my parent’s pizza establishment- they still own the franchise today, in case I need something to fall back on to!!
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