Meet Our Presenters
Dr. Richdeep Gill MD PhD FRCSC FACS
Dr. Richdeep Gill MD PhD FRCSC FACS
Dr. Richdeep Gill MD PhD FRCSC FACS
Dr. Gill completed both his medical degree and General Surgery residency at the University of Alberta. During his residency Dr. Gill pursued his research interests in surgical frontiers and was awarded a PhD in Experimental Surgery. He went on to complete subspecialty training in Bariatric Surgery before joining the Calgary Adult Bariatri
Dr. Gill completed both his medical degree and General Surgery residency at the University of Alberta. During his residency Dr. Gill pursued his research interests in surgical frontiers and was awarded a PhD in Experimental Surgery. He went on to complete subspecialty training in Bariatric Surgery before joining the Calgary Adult Bariatric Surgery Clinic.
Dr. Gill holds an academic appointment at the University of Calgary. Dr. Gill's surgical career focuses on the improvement of obesity related co-morbidities and optimizing outcomes for bariatric patients.
Dr. Gill has been a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine since 2021.
Dr. Alana Ireland PhD, R. Psych
Dr. Richdeep Gill MD PhD FRCSC FACS
Dr. Richdeep Gill MD PhD FRCSC FACS
Dr. Alana Ireland is an Assistant Professor and Registered Psychologist whose research and clinical work focuses on weight-related issues such as obesity, eating disorders, body image, and weight bias. Her research has emphasized the importance of interdisciplinarity and translating findings from research into practice.
Dr. Sabrina Kwon MD, MCFP
Dr. Richdeep Gill MD PhD FRCSC FACS
Dr. Sabrina Kwon MD, MCFP
Dr. Kwon completed her medical school at the University of Western Ontario and her family medicine residency at the University of Alberta. She has worked in obesity medicine since 2012 supporting patients with evidence-based medical and surgical treatment options, providing clinical teaching for medical learners, presenting programs to in
Dr. Kwon completed her medical school at the University of Western Ontario and her family medicine residency at the University of Alberta. She has worked in obesity medicine since 2012 supporting patients with evidence-based medical and surgical treatment options, providing clinical teaching for medical learners, presenting programs to increase awareness of obesity as a chronic disease amongst fellow physicians and allied health clinicians and
working in the OR as a surgical assist for bariatric surgeries.
Making a positive difference in the lives of others, performing music, travelling, learning languages, thinking about possibilities and innovation and spending time with her friends, family and pets are what bring her joy.
Dr. Kwon has been a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine since 2015.
Dr Gabriel Marcil
Dr. Ian Rigby MD, FRCPC Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine
Dr. Sabrina Kwon MD, MCFP
Dr. Marcil is a general surgeon with specialty training in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery. He currently practices at the Red Deer Regional Hospital in Red Deer, Alberta.
He graduated from McGill University’s medical school in 2015 and went on to complete his general surgery residency at the University of Calgary in 2020. After r
Dr. Marcil is a general surgeon with specialty training in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery. He currently practices at the Red Deer Regional Hospital in Red Deer, Alberta.
He graduated from McGill University’s medical school in 2015 and went on to complete his general surgery residency at the University of Calgary in 2020. After residency, he obtained his bariatric surgery fellowship at the University of Alberta. He then became certified with the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in 2021. Dr. Marcil previously obtained a law degree with focus on biotechnologies and pharmaceutics from the University of Sherbrooke.
Dr. Marcil has published numerous obesity related peer-reviewed articles and frequently presents research at international meetings with his colleagues from the University of Alberta and University of Calgary.
He recently obtained his certification as an American Board of Obesity Medicine diplomate.
Dr Rachid Mohammed
Dr. Ian Rigby MD, FRCPC Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine
Dr. Ian Rigby MD, FRCPC Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine
Rachid Mohamed is a clinical associate professor at the University of Calgary, based out of the Peter Lougheed Center. Rachid completed medical school in Edmonton and went on to an internal medicine residency at the University of Alberta. He moved home to Calgary in 2008 where he completed his gastroenterology fellowship followed by a fel
Rachid Mohamed is a clinical associate professor at the University of Calgary, based out of the Peter Lougheed Center. Rachid completed medical school in Edmonton and went on to an internal medicine residency at the University of Alberta. He moved home to Calgary in 2008 where he completed his gastroenterology fellowship followed by a fellowship in therapeutic endoscopy. He is the Department of Medicine Lead for the Peter Lougheed Centre. His interests lie in endoscopy, specifically complex pancreaticobiliary endoscopy and advanced tissue resection.
Dr. Ian Rigby MD, FRCPC Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine
Dr. Ian Rigby MD, FRCPC Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine
Dr. Ian Rigby MD, FRCPC Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine
Dr. Rigby is an Emergency Physician at the Foothills Hospital and the Peter Lougheed hospital in Calgary. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Calgary with a developing interest in obesity medicine.
He obtained his MD at the University of Calgary and completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at Queens
Dr. Rigby is an Emergency Physician at the Foothills Hospital and the Peter Lougheed hospital in Calgary. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Calgary with a developing interest in obesity medicine.
He obtained his MD at the University of Calgary and completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at Queens University. He subsequently completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education from the University of Dundee, Scotland dovetailing with his academic interest in medical education.
Dr. Rigby has developed curriculum and taught at the University of Calgary's undergraduate medical program. Dr. Rigby has been a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine since 2022.
Dr. Noah Switzer MD, MPH, FRCSC, ABOM
Dr. Noah Switzer MD, MPH, FRCSC, ABOM
Dr. Noah Switzer MD, MPH, FRCSC, ABOM
Dr. Noah Switzer is a Bariatric surgeon in Edmonton. He trained both in Canada and the United States and subspecialized in obesity surgery and revisional surgery. He received a Masters of Public Health at Harvard University, with his research interests focused on the obesity epidemic. He obtained his ABOM in 2021.
Dr William Tsai
Dr. Noah Switzer MD, MPH, FRCSC, ABOM
Dr. Noah Switzer MD, MPH, FRCSC, ABOM
Dr. Tsai completed medical school and Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Toronto, Respirology Fellowship at the University of Western Ontario, and Sleep Medicine Fellowship (and MSc in Clinical Epidemiology) at the University of Calgary. He is a Clinical Professor of Medicine in the Departments of Medicine and Community Heal
Dr. Tsai completed medical school and Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Toronto, Respirology Fellowship at the University of Western Ontario, and Sleep Medicine Fellowship (and MSc in Clinical Epidemiology) at the University of Calgary. He is a Clinical Professor of Medicine in the Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences (Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary). He practices Respirology at the Rockyview General Hospital and Sleep
Medicine at the Foothills Medical Centre Sleep Centre. His academic interests are in predictive analytics, health outcomes assessment, and use of administrative data. He is also involved in graduate student supervision.
Dr. Shahebina Walji
Dr. Noah Switzer MD, MPH, FRCSC, ABOM
Dr. Shahebina Walji
Dr. Walji is an obesity medicine physician in Calgary. She obtained her Medical Degree from McMaster University and her Family Medicine designation from the University of Toronto. She is a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Walji is the medical director of Calgary Weight Management Centre and an Assistant Professor wi
Dr. Walji is an obesity medicine physician in Calgary. She obtained her Medical Degree from McMaster University and her Family Medicine designation from the University of Toronto. She is a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Walji is the medical director of Calgary Weight Management Centre and an Assistant Professor with the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary. She offers clinical and didactic teaching to medical students and residents, and she serves as a mentor for practicing clinicians across all disciplines in healthcare. She is actively involved in the development, review and implementation of various obesity focused educational programs. Dr. Walji is a co-author for the Primary Care Chapter of the 2020 Canadian Adult Obesity Guidelines.
Dr. Shawna Stafford
Dr. Shawna Stafford
Dr. Shahebina Walji
Shawna completed her undergraduate and first Master's of Science degrees at the University of Alberta. She pursued her MD at the University of Calgary and later came home to Edmonton for residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She now practices in Edmonton, AB as an OBGYN at the Lois Hole Hospital for Women. She has pursued a fellowshi
Shawna completed her undergraduate and first Master's of Science degrees at the University of Alberta. She pursued her MD at the University of Calgary and later came home to Edmonton for residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She now practices in Edmonton, AB as an OBGYN at the Lois Hole Hospital for Women. She has pursued a fellowship and her dABOM to further her ability to provide specialized care to women with obesity.
Dr. Mayur Brahmania
Dr. Shawna Stafford
Dr. Mayur Brahmania
Mayur Brahmania, a clinical associate professor of medicine practicing general and transplant hepatology at the University of Calgary. His Interests are in health services research bridging the care gap in patients with chronic liver disease, specifically in patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Decompensated cirrhosis and Transplant.
Dr. Keshav Sharma
Dr. Shawna Stafford
Dr. Mayur Brahmania
Dr. Sharma is a graduate of the University of Alberta Medical School and completed his Rural Family medicine Residency training in Southern Alberta through the University of Calgary. He initially practiced as a locum physician in Rural Alberta and in the Northwest Territories before settling down in Calgary, tailoring his practice towards
Dr. Sharma is a graduate of the University of Alberta Medical School and completed his Rural Family medicine Residency training in Southern Alberta through the University of Calgary. He initially practiced as a locum physician in Rural Alberta and in the Northwest Territories before settling down in Calgary, tailoring his practice towards nutrition weight management and bariatric medicine. He recently obtained his certification as an American Board of Obesity Medicine diplomate
Dr. Meredith Salisbury
Dr. Salisbury completed medical school and her Family Medicine Residency at The University of British Columbia. She practiced as a Family Physician for 10 years before deciding to pursue her passion for mental health as her principal clinical work. Prior to going into medicine, Dr. Salisbury completed a Bachelor's Degree in Honours Engli
Dr. Salisbury completed medical school and her Family Medicine Residency at The University of British Columbia. She practiced as a Family Physician for 10 years before deciding to pursue her passion for mental health as her principal clinical work. Prior to going into medicine, Dr. Salisbury completed a Bachelor's Degree in Honours English Literature, during which she explored the impact of illness and disease narratives in our culture, and how this influences our social experience of health. Originally hailing from Nova Scotia, you may occasionally hear a glimpse of a Maritime Accent.