Born and raised in Quebec city, Dr. Raphaëlla Rosebush-Mercier completed her Doctor of Medicine Degree at Laval University in Quebec. She then welcomed the opportunity for a change of scenery to join the Northern Ontario School of Medicine’s General Surgery team of residents. Based in the bilingual city of Sudbury, her French speaking abilities would certainly come in handy and help provide inclusive care to all patients in the community.

Already out and about discovering Northern Ontario’s wonders, you can find her climbing, hiking, canoe camping and cross-country skiing during her free time. 

Dr. Ashmita Singh grew up in India, Libya and Canada! She completed her Bachelor's Degree in Physiology and Pharmacology at Western University and attended medical school at University of Toronto. Now, she is excited to call Thunderbay her new home. She is looking forward to being part of the NOSM General Surgery family, exploring and working in various communities in Northern Ontario.  Apart from surgery, Ashmita enjoys being outdoors, travelling, eating (yes! self declared foodie here), painting, crocheting, dancing and of course, spending time with her family and friends. 

Born and raised in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Dr. Elise Maheux completed her Doctor of Medicine degree in Quebec City. Early in training, she was attracted to the specialty of General Surgery as it combined all the aspects of medicine that interested her, including acute and chronic diseases in many populations with a global approach to care. She is now based in Thunder Bay for her residency training. She is excited to discover all that Northern Ontario has to offer and to be part of the wonderful NOSM General Surgery Family. Outside of medicine, she enjoys training, outdooring and practicing yoga. Family time is also precious to her; besides her parents, she has 2 brothers, a dog named Gaia and a cat named Celexa. Finally, she enjoys reading, traveling, drinking good coffee and tea, knitting, and other arts and crafts. 

Dr. Madeleine Deschenes grew up in Toronto, Ontario. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology at Queen’s University and attended medical school at the University of Toronto. She is excited to complete her surgical training at NOSM and explore Northern Ontario.

In her spare time, Madeleine enjoys going on outdoor adventures and loves spending time with her dog. She also loves any kind of pasta, swimming, dancing and being silly!

Dr. Lydia Mychaltchouk hails from Montreal, Quebec. She holds a degree in Anatomy & Cell Biology from McGill and a degree in Anthropology with a focus in Ethnology from Université de Montréal. After working in research for several years, she attended medical school at McGill before joining us at NOSM as a PGY-1. Her interests include Trauma, Global Surgery and Sustainability. Outside the hospital, she is an avid reader (as evidenced by the extensive book collection she moved with her to Thunder Bay) and can also be found performing at the odd open mic when she is not on call.

Dr. Nurullah was born in Bangladesh but grew up in the Middle East and Malta. In fact she was born in the middle of the Sahara dessert in a small town called Al Kufra in Libya. She completed her undergrad in BC, medical school in NS and is now super excited to join the team at NOSM to complete her surgical training. She is moving here with her husband and toddler girl.

Outside of work her time is spent with her little family exploring all the outdoor activities here in Sudbury and Northern Ontario. 

Dr. Olajide hails from Nigeria and can recite definitions to all matters of hernias from Spigelian to Morgagni flawlessly. Surgery is natural for him and he knows that it is the specialty that will bring him career fulfillment and happiness. 

Dr. Jaime Wilson was born and raised in St. John’s Newfoundland where she completed both her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Medical degree at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Jaime is very excited about joining the team at NOSM to complete her surgical training and further explore her interests in medical education and global health.

Outside of the OR Jaime loves to spend her free time swimming, dancing, and camping. She cannot wait to explore her new home in Northern Ontario!

Dr. Brynn Aucoin grew up in Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry at Mount Allison University in Sackville, NB before completing her medical degree at Dalhousie University’s New Brunswick campus. She is excited to complete her surgical training through NOSM and explore Northern Ontario.

In her spare time, Brynn enjoys camping, hiking, and skiing. She also enjoys team sports and has played soccer and field hockey for many years

Dr. Camélie Deschamps is a hearty Thetford Mines native. Don’t let the name fool you; Thetford Mines is a small town in the heart of la belle province so one can expect a sizeable French accent from Camélie, but also a whole lot of genuine smiles and corny jokes. After completing a year of Med-P as well as her medical degree at the University of Montreal’s Trois-Rivières campus, Camélie is ready and excited to join and assist the community of Northern Ontario, armed with her brand of unwavering devotion to her patients and Residency Program. Outside of surgery (when there is something beyond surgery for her), Camélie enjoys knitting, playing the piano, listening to 80s rock, jogging outdoors, and spending time with friends and family, notably over board games.  

Dr. Kara Nadeau grew up in the bilingual community of Sudbury, Ontario. She completed a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Waterloo followed by medical school in the French Stream at the University of Ottawa. She then joined the team at NOSM for her General Surgery Residency and concurrently completed a Masters in Medical Education through the University of Dundee. Her research interests include medical education, breast cancer, and pre-operative optimization. Her recent quality improvement project, Improving Timeliness of EPA Completion in General Surgery Residency at HSN, was presented at multiple conferences internationally and was the E-Poster Presentation Winner at CAGS in 2023. After her graduation, she will be completing a fellowship in Breast Surgical Oncology at Western University. Outside of surgery, she enjoys reading, relaxing at the cottage, and spending time with her pets.