Resident Profiles

Lisa Murphy - PGY-5

Undergraduate: BMSc Hon. Spec. Biochemistry, University of Western Ontario

Medical School: University of Calgary         

Career Interests: MSK & Interventional Physiatry, Electromyography, Women's Health, Pelvic Health & Rehabilitation

Hobbies: Mountain biker, hiker, craft beer enthusiast, ice cream addict.

Shyane Wiegers - PGY-5

Undergraduate: BSc Hon Behaviour, Cognition, and Neuroscience, University of Windsor

Medical School: College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan

Career Interests: MSK Physiatry, Electromyography, Pediatric Physiatry, Indigenous medicine, Equity/Diversity/Inclusion 

Hobbies: International travel enthusiast, nature lover, amateur photographer, coffee drinker

Hunter Loewen, PGY-5

Undergraduate: BSc Biosystems Engineering, University of Manitoba

Medical School: University of Calgary

Career Interests: Pediatric Physiatry, MSK & Interventional Physiatry, Electromyography, Dance Medicine

Hobbies: Dance, time with family and friends, hiking, lake life, indulging in the YYC ice cream scene

Scott Moorman, PGY-5 - Co-Lead Resident

Undergraduate: BSc. Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, MSc. Biomedical Engineering, University of Calgary

Medical School: University of Alberta

Career Interests: MSK & Interventional Physiatry, Electromyography, Cancer Rehabilitation

Hobbies: Hockey, Skiing, any spontaneous pick-up sporting activity, hikes and walks with family/Golden retriever, international travel for culture/history/food

Maddie Teitz, PGY-5

Undergraduate: BSc. Kinesiology, Exercise and Health Physiology, University of Calgary

Medical School: University of Calgary

Career Interests: MSK & Interventional Physiatry, Sport Medicine, Electromyography

Hobbies: Hockey, hiking, time with family and friends, campfires, & coffee

Chloe Lee, PGY-4 

Undergraduate: BSc Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology (CMMB), University of Calgary

Medical School: University of Alberta

Career Interests: Geriatric Rehabilitation, Stroke rehabilitation, Electromyography, Medical Education

Hobbies: Taekwondo, hiking, DIY crafts and trying new local restaurants! 

Nadia Popov, PGY-4

Undergraduate: BScH in Life Sciences, Queen’s University

Graduate: MSc in Aging & Health, Queen’s University

Medical School: University of Calgary

Career Interests: Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, Amputee Rehabilitation, Electromyography, Patient Advocacy

Hobbies: Petting cats, mountain adventures, patio ciders with friends, amateur cross-stitcher

Mattea Lee, PGY-3 - Co-Lead Resident

Undergraduate: BSc Kinesiology, Western University

Medical School: University of Calgary

Career Interests: Pediatric Physiatry, Women's Health, MSK Physiatry

Hobbies: Tennis, pilates, eating carbs and cheese, coffee, and vintage shopping. 

Kara Sidhu, PGY-3 - Co-Lead Resident

Undergraduate: BSc (Kinesiology) and MSc (Biomedical Engineering), University of Calgary

Medical School: University of Calgary

Career Interests: Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Chronic Pain, MSK & Interventional Physiatry, Research

Hobbies: Sowing, Bicycling

Anthony Pokhoy, PGY-2

Undergraduate: BMSc Hon. Spec. Physiology and MSc Kinesiology at Western University

Medical School: McMaster University         

Career Interests: MSK Physiatry, Sport Medicine, Electromyography, Stroke Rehabilitation

Hobbies: Basketball, rock climbing, hiking, coffee/cafés, travelling

David Yang, PGY-2

Undergraduate: BSc in Biological Sciences and MSc in Medical Science at the University of Calgary

Medical School: University of Calgary

Career interests: Pediatric Physiatry, Spasticity Management

Hobbies: Building and riding bikes, cooking and baking

Simon Chen, PGY-1

Undergraduate: BHSc First Class Honors with Distinction, Biomedical Sciences, University of Calgary; Graduate: MS Human Nutrition, Columbia University and MBA, University of Alberta

Medical School: University of Alberta

Career interests: Musculoskeletal Medicine, Electromyography, Sports Medicine

Hobbies: Volleyball, basketball, IPA beer lover, planning vacations around the 3 (sometimes 4-5) meals per day

Kudakwashe (Kuda)  Hove, PGY-1

Undergraduate: BKIN Bachelor of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia

Medical School: University of Alberta

Career Interests: MSK & Interventional Physiatry, Spinal Cord Injury Rehab

Hobbies: Hiking, Tennis, Strength Training, Reading, Travelling anywhere sunny in the world, hanging out with my family and friends and trying new food!

Nick Tonial, PGY-1

Undergraduate: BMSc, Honors Specialization Physiology and Pharmacology, Western University

Graduate School: PhD, Physiology and Pharmacology, Western University

Medical School: Western University

Career Interests: Chronic Pain, Interventional MSK, Spasticity, Cancer Rehabilitation, Palliative Rehabilitation

Hobbies: Hot yoga, travelling the world and experiencing new cultures, hiking, camping, and drinking way too much coffee