Meet the SA Steering Committee

Dr. Eniola Salami

Dr. Eniola Salami

A Family Physician and Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, and is the current Black Health Lead for the MD Program.

Dr. Katherine Smith

Dr. Katherine Smith

A full time emergency physician and the Social Accountability lead for the University of Alberta Undergraduate Medical Education Program.

Dr. Kathryn Dong

Dr. Kathryn Dong

The Social Accountability Lead for the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and the Alberta Health Services Chair in Emergency Medicine Research.

Kevin Li

Kevin Li

A 2nd year medical student at the University of Alberta. He completed his BSc. in Cell Biology at the University of Alberta and graduated with a Master of Science in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University in 2023.

Kevin Ly

Kevin Ly

Has a Bachelor of Medical Sciences with Honors Specialization in Physiology and Pharmacology from the University of Western Ontario. Completed his Doctor of Pharmacy at U of T. Worked as a pharmacist in Grande Prairie, AB. Is currently a second-year medical student at U of A.

Dr. Mark Prins

Dr. Mark Prins

A Family Physician. His full-scope family practice in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut included a significant proportion of surgical care.

Nwanneka Joseph

Nwanneka Joseph

The Social Accountability Program Coordinator for the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.

Dr. Tehseen Ladha

Dr. Tehseen Ladha

A Pediatrician, Assistant Professor and Director of EDI for Postgraduate Medical Education at the University of Alberta.

Dr. Wayne Clark

Dr. Wayne Clark

An Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Director of the Wâpanachakos Indigenous Health Program in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta.

Jenna Mulji

Jenna Mulji

VP EDI, Medical Students' Association

Karen Lee

Karen Lee

Research Representative

Lisa Purdy

Lisa Purdy

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Lead, FoMD

Michael van Manen

Michael van Manen

Research Representative

Minn-Nyoung Yoon

Minn-Nyoung Yoon

Dental Hygiene Program / Social Accountability, Indigenous Health, Cultural Competency

Nicole Cardinal

Nicole Cardinal

PGME lead, Wâpanachakos Indigenous Health Program

Sai Vemula

Sai Vemula

EDI Councillor/ Medical Student

Tehseen Ladha

Tehseen Ladha

PGME Director of EDI