DMP Team

Program Leadership

Program Director/RPC Chair

Dr. Koro began his term as Program Director February 1, 2024 and is a  Fellowship trained GI pathologist. He is a recent graduate of this program (2017) and throughout his residency demonstrated a strong interest in leadership and resident teaching. 

He joined our faculty in 2018 and has continued to demonstrate his devotion to teaching in our department. He was awarded the "Teacher of the Year" in AY 2018/2019.

Assistant Program Director/ Competence Committee Chair

Simon Walker, MD FRCPC

Dr. Walker is a recent graduate of our  residency program (2020) where he demonstrated a strong interest in resident education and assessment. He is also a fellowship-trained renal pathologist who participates in the renal pathology, autopsy, and surgical pathology services at FMC.   

In addition to Dr. Walker's role as Competence Committee Chair, he serves as an Academic Advisor for Core of Discipline and is the main Assessment Lead.

Assistant Program Director

Ashley Flaman, MD FRCPC

Dr. Flaman is a graduate of the University of Ottawa’s Anatomical Pathology Program.  She is a fellowship-trained dermatopathologist and bone/soft tissue pathologist based at FMC and DSC.  

She has a strong background and interest in medical education, and taught a USCAP course about using adult learning theories to improve workplace-based resident teaching.  

In addition to her role as Curriculum Lead she also serves as one of the Core of Discipline Academic Advisors on the Competence Committee.

Resident Research Coordinator

Martin Hyrcza, MD PhD FRCPC

Dr. Hyrcza completed his Anatomical Pathology Residency at the University of British Columbia in 2015. He has a sub-specialty interest in Head and Neck Pathology, Endocrine & Ophthalmopathology.  

In addition to his role on the Competence Committee as the Transition to Discipline Academic Advisor, he is the current DMP Resident Research Coordinator.

CBME Assessment Lead

Robby Wang, MD FRCPC

Dr. Wang is the Assistant Program Director for Diagnostic and Clinical Pathology (DCP).
He sits on the DMP Competence Committee as the CBME Assessment Lead. 

Residents