The Team

This highly trained and experienced team will be your circle of care every step of the way. Depending on your needs, you may see fetal medicine specialists, neonatologists, geneticists, pediatric specialists, anesthesiologists, specialized high-risk obstetric nurses, allied health-care professionals, surgeons and advanced diagnostic specialists from across Mount Sinai Hospital and The Hospital for Sick Children.

Dr. Greg Ryan

Dr. Greg Ryan

Head, Ontario Fetal Centre

Dr. Nimrah Abbasi

Dr. Nimrah Abbasi

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist

Dr. Marie Czikk

Dr. Marie Czikk

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist

Dr. Sebastian Hobson

Dr. Sebastian Hobson

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist

Dr. Edgar Jaeggi

Dr. Edgar Jaeggi

Cardiologist, Head, Fetal Cardiac Program

Dr. Johannes Keunen

Dr. Johannes Keunen

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist

Dr. John Kingdom

Dr. John Kingdom

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist

Dr. Rebecca Menzies

Dr. Rebecca Menzies

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist

Dr. Tim Van Mieghem

Dr. Tim Van Mieghem

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist

Dr. Shiri Shinar

Dr. Shiri Shinar

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist

Dr. Varsha Thakur

Dr. Varsha Thakur

Fetal Cardiologist, Fetal Cardiac Program

Dr. Wendy Whittle

Dr. Wendy Whittle

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist

Dr. Rory Windrim

Dr. Rory Windrim

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist

  • Dr. Greg Ryan, Head, Ontario Fetal Centre
  • Dr. Nimrah Abbasi, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist
  • Dr. Marie Czikk, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist
  • Dr. Sebastian Hobson, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist
  • Dr. Edgar Jaeggi, Cardiologist, Head, Fetal Cardiac Program
  • Dr. Johannes Keunen, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist
  • Dr. John Kingdom, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist
  • Dr. Rebecca Menzies, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist
  • Dr. Tim Van Mieghem, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist
  • Dr. Shiri Shinar, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist
  • Dr. Varsha Thakur, Fetal Cardiologist, Fetal Cardiac Program
  • Dr. Wendy Whittle, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist
  • Dr. Rory Windrim, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist

Fetal Centre Nurses & Sonographers

Kate Aiken

Kate Aiken

Nurse

Colleen Anastasiadis

Colleen Anastasiadis

Nurse, RDMS

Leah Arellano

Leah Arellano

Nurse

Vijayalakshmi Ayyathurai

Vijayalakshmi Ayyathurai

Sonographer, RDMS

Connie Bartley

Connie Bartley

Nurse

Jaclyn Besner

Jaclyn Besner

Nurse

Tiffany Biro

Tiffany Biro

Nurse

Tamara Brazilevsky

Tamara Brazilevsky

Nurse

Melina Careri

Melina Careri

Nurse

Johnny Choi

Johnny Choi

Sonographer, RDMS

Stephanie Duong

Stephanie Duong

Clinical Nurse Educator

Katie N Ellul

Katie N Ellul

Nurse

Nancy Erwin

Nancy Erwin

Nurse

Sandra Everets

Sandra Everets

Nurse

Elizabeth Groves

Elizabeth Groves

Nurse, Fetal Therapy Coordinator, RDMS

Emilie Hughes

Emilie Hughes

Nurse

Elva Konomi

Elva Konomi

Sonographer, RDMS

Ingrid Larsen

Ingrid Larsen

Nurse, Fetal Therapy Coordinator, RDMS

Natalie Lu

Natalie Lu

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Bita Mehdi-Damavandi

Bita Mehdi-Damavandi

Nurse, RDMS

Anne O'Conner

Anne O'Conner

Nurse, RDMS

Sandra Pellecchia-Clarke

Sandra Pellecchia-Clarke

Nurse

Mary Quinlan

Mary Quinlan

Nurse, RDMS

Janet Randle

Janet Randle

Nurse

Kristine Raso

Kristine Raso

Nurse

Jaclyn Santos

Jaclyn Santos

Nurse

Sophia Sheppard

Sophia Sheppard

Nurse

Tasha Simpson

Tasha Simpson

Nurse, Fetal Therapy Coordinator

Laura Slezak

Laura Slezak

Nurse

Vasilica Stratulat

Vasilica Stratulat

Ultrasound Educator

Hilary Taynen

Hilary Taynen

Nurse

Jennifer Vaughan

Jennifer Vaughan

Nurse

Ace Virtusio

Ace Virtusio

Nurse Sonographer

Laura Visheau

Laura Visheau

Nurse, RDMS

Christine Wang

Christine Wang

Nurse

Andrea Wiggers

Andrea Wiggers

Nurse

  • Kate Aiken, Nurse
  • Colleen Anastasiadis, Nurse, RDMS
  • Leah Arellano, Nurse
  • Vijayalakshmi Ayyathurai, Sonographer, RDMS
  • Connie Bartley, Nurse
  • Jaclyn Besner, Nurse
  • Tiffany Biro, Nurse
  • Tamara Brazilevsky, Nurse
  • Melina Careri, Nurse
  • Johnny Choi, Sonographer, RDMS
  • Stephanie Duong, Clinical Nurse Educator
  • Katie N Ellul, Nurse
  • Nancy Erwin, Nurse
  • Sandra Everets, Nurse
  • Elizabeth Groves, Nurse, Fetal Therapy Coordinator, RDMS
  • Emilie Hughes, Nurse
  • Elva Konomi, Sonographer, RDMS
  • Ingrid Larsen, Nurse, Fetal Therapy Coordinator, RDMS
  • Natalie Lu, Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Bita Mehdi-Damavandi, Nurse, RDMS
  • Anne O’Conner, Nurse, RDMS
  • Sandra Pellecchia-Clarke, Nurse
  • Mary Quinlan, Nurse, RDMS
  • Janet Randle, Nurse
  • Kristine Raso, Nurse
  • Jaclyn Santos, Nurse
  • Sophia Sheppard, Nurse
  • Tasha Simpson, Nurse, Fetal Therapy Coordinator
  • Laura Slezak, Nurse
  • Vasilica Stratulat, Ultrasound Educator
  • Hilary Taynen, Nurse
  • Jennifer Vaughan, Nurse
  • Ace Virtusio, Nurse Sonographer
  • Laura Visheau, Nurse, RDMS
  • Christine Wang, Nurse
  • Andrea Wiggers, Nurse

Fetal Centre Operating Room Nurses

Catherine Angotti

Catherine Angotti

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Genevieve Crete

Genevieve Crete

Nurse

Greer Dean

Greer Dean

Nurse

Rachel Hamilton

Rachel Hamilton

Nurse, Clinical and Systems Flow Facilitator

Kim Ngo

Kim Ngo

Nurse

  • Catherine Angotti, Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Genevieve Crete, Nurse
  • Greer Dean, Nurse
  • Rachel Hamilton, Nurse, Clinical and Systems Flow Facilitator
  • Kim Ngo, Nurse

The Team at The Hospital for Sick Children

Dr. Darius Bagli

Dr. Darius Bagli

Staff Urologist, Associate Head, Division of Urology; Associate Surgeon-in-Chief, Department of Surgery

Dr. David Barron

Dr. David Barron

Head, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery

Dr. Susan Blaser

Dr. Susan Blaser

Neuroradiologist, Diagnostic Imaging

Sara Breitbart

Sara Breitbart

Nurse Practitioner, Paediatric Neurosurgery

Dr. Paolo Campisi

Dr. Paolo Campisi

Paediatric Otolaryngologist, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

Dr. Rajiv Chaturvedi

Dr. Rajiv Chaturvedi

Interventional Cardiologist, Fetal Cardiac Program

Dr. Vann Chau

Dr. Vann Chau

Neurologist, Division of Neurology

Dr. Priscilla Chiu

Dr. Priscilla Chiu

Paediatric Surgeon, Division of General and Thoracic Surgery

Dr. Jenna Doig

Dr. Jenna Doig

Developmental Paediatrician, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Dr. Joana Dos Santos

Dr. Joana Dos Santos

Medical Urologist, Division of Urology

Dr. James Drake

Dr. James Drake

Surgeon-in-Chief, Department of Surgery, Chief, Perioperative Services, Head, Neurosurgery

Nathalie Dutil

Nathalie Dutil

Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Fetal Cardiac Program

Dr. Annie Fecteau

Dr. Annie Fecteau

Paediatric Surgeon, Division of General and Thoracic Surgery

Dr. David Fisher

Dr. David Fisher

Medical Director and Plastic Surgeon, Cleft Lip and Palate Program, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Dr. Lindsay Freud

Dr. Lindsay Freud

Fetal Cardiologist, Fetal Cardiac Program

Dr. Vitor Guerra

Dr. Vitor Guerra

Staff Cardiologist, Fetal Cardiac Program

Dr. Christoph Haller

Dr. Christoph Haller

Cardiovascular Surgeon, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery

Dr. Sharifa Himidan

Dr. Sharifa Himidan

Paediatric Surgeon, Division of General and Thoracic Surgery

Dr. Osami Honjo

Dr. Osami Honjo

Surgical Director, Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support

Dr. George Ibrahim

Dr. George Ibrahim

Staff Neurosurgeon, Neurosurgery

Dr. Andrew James

Dr. Andrew James

Associate Staff Physician, Division of Neonatology

Dr. Abhaya Kulkarni

Dr. Abhaya Kulkarni

Staff Neurosurgeon, Neurosurgery

Dr. Jacob C. Langer

Dr. Jacob C. Langer

Paediatric Surgeon, Division of General and Thoracic Surgery

Dr. Armando Lorenzo

Dr. Armando Lorenzo

Paediatric Urologist, Division of Urology

Sonila Mustafa

Sonila Mustafa

Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Fetal Cardiac Program

Dr. Frank Papanikolaou

Dr. Frank Papanikolaou

Paediatric Urologist, Division of Urology

Dr. John Phillips

Dr. John Phillips

Plastic/Craniofacial Surgeon, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cleft Lip and Palate Program and Craniofacial Program

Dr. Agostino Pierro

Dr. Agostino Pierro

Paediatric Surgeon, Division of General and Thoracic Surgery

Dr. Mercedes Pilkington

Dr. Mercedes Pilkington

Paediatric Surgeon, Division of General and Thoracic Surgery

Hazel Pleasants-Terashita

Hazel Pleasants-Terashita

Nurse Practitioner, Paediatrics Neonatal Intensive Care/General & Thoracic Surgery

Mandy Rickard

Mandy Rickard

Nurse Practitioner, Paediatric Urology

Dr. Johanna Riesel

Dr. Johanna Riesel

Paediatric Reconstructive Surgeon

Patricia Rowe

Patricia Rowe

Nurse Practitioner, Paediatric Neurosurgery

Dr. Michael Seed

Dr. Michael Seed

Division Head, Cardiology, Fetal Cardiologist, Fetal Cardiac Program, Cardiac Radiologist, Diagnostic Imaging

Abby Varghese

Abby Varghese

Nurse Practitioner, Paediatric Urology

Dr. Nikolaus Wolter

Dr. Nikolaus Wolter

Otolaryngologist, Division of Otolaryngology

Dr. Shi Joon Yoo

Dr. Shi Joon Yoo

Cardiac Radiologist, Fetal Cardiac Program

Dr. Augusto Zani

Dr. Augusto Zani

Paediatric Surgeon, Division of General and Thoracic Surgery

  • Dr. Darius Bagli, Staff Urologist, Associate Head, Division of Urology; Associate Surgeon-in-Chief, Department of Surgery
  • Dr. David Barron, Head, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Dr. Susan Blaser, Neuroradiologist, Diagnostic Imaging
  • Sara Breitbart, Nurse Practitioner, Paediatric Neurosurgery
  • Dr. Paolo Campisi, Paediatric Otolaryngologist, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
  • Dr. Rajiv Chaturvedi, Interventional Cardiologist, Fetal Cardiac Program
  • Dr. Vann Chau, Neurologist, Division of Neurology
  • Dr. Priscilla Chiu, Paediatric Surgeon, Division of General and Thoracic Surgery
  • Dr. Jenna Doig, Developmental Paediatrician
    Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Dr. Joana Dos Santos, Medical Urologist, Division of Urology
  • Dr. James Drake, Surgeon-in-Chief, Department of Surgery, Chief, Perioperative Services, Head, Neurosurgery
  • Nathalie Dutil, Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Fetal Cardiac Program
  • Dr. Annie Fecteau, Paediatric Surgeon, Division of General and Thoracic Surgery
  • Dr. David Fisher, Medical Director and Plastic Surgeon, Cleft Lip and Palate Program, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Dr. Lindsay Freud, Fetal Cardiologist, Fetal Cardiac Program
  • Dr. Vitor Guerra, Staff Cardiologist, Fetal Cardiac Program
  • Dr. Christoph Haller, Cardiovascular Surgeon, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Dr. Sharifa Himidan, Paediatric Surgeon, Division of General and Thoracic Surgery
  • Dr. Osami Honjo, Surgical Director, Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support
  • Dr. George Ibrahim, Staff Neurosurgeon, Neurosurgery
  • Dr. Andrew James, Associate Staff Physician, Division of Neonatology
  • Dr. Abhaya Kulkarni, Staff Neurosurgeon, Neurosurgery
  • Dr. Jacob C. Langer, Paediatric Surgeon, Division of General and Thoracic Surgery
  • Dr. Armando Lorenzo, Paediatric Urologist, Division of Urology
  • Sonila Mustafa, Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Fetal Cardiac Program
  • Dr. Frank Papanikolaou, Paediatric Urologist, Division of Urology
  • Dr. John Phillips, Plastic/Craniofacial Surgeon, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cleft Lip and Palate Program and Craniofacial Program
  • Dr. Agostino Pierro, Paediatric Surgeon, Division of General and Thoracic Surgery
  • Dr. Mercedes Pilkington, Paediatric Surgeon, Division of General and Thoracic Surgery
  • Hazel Pleasants-Terashita, Nurse Practitioner, Paediatrics Neonatal Intensive Care/General & Thoracic Surgery
  • Mandy Rickard, Nurse Practitioner, Paediatric Urology
  • Dr. Johanna Riesel, Paediatric Reconstructive Surgeon
  • Patricia Rowe, Nurse Practitioner, Paediatric Neurosurgery
  • Dr. Michael Seed, Division Head, Cardiology, Fetal Cardiologist, Fetal Cardiac Program, Cardiac Radiologist, Diagnostic Imaging
  • Abby Varghese, Nurse Practitioner, Paediatric Urology
  • Dr. Nikolaus Wolter, Otolaryngologist, Division of Otolaryngology
  • Dr. Shi Joon Yoo, Cardiac Radiologist, Fetal Cardiac Program
  • Dr. Augusto Zani, Paediatric Surgeon, Division of General and Thoracic Surgery

The Paediatric Team at Mount Sinai Hospital

Dr. Prakesh Shah

Dr. Prakesh Shah

Neonatologist, Paediatrician in Chief

Dr. Poorva Deshpande

Dr. Poorva Deshpande

Neonatologist

Dr. Yenge Diambomba

Dr. Yenge Diambomba

Neonatologist, Clinical Director of Nurseries

Dr. Emer Finan

Dr. Emer Finan

Neonatologist, Director Neonatal-Perinatal Training Program

Dr. Amish Jain

Dr. Amish Jain

Neonatologist, Director Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography Program

Dr. Ed Kelly

Dr. Ed Kelly

Neonatologist, Director Neonatal Development Follow Up Clinic

Dr. Ashraf Kharrat

Dr. Ashraf Kharrat

Neonatologist

Dr. Tom Leibson

Dr. Tom Leibson

Neonatologist

Dr. Adel Mohamed

Dr. Adel Mohamed

Neonatologist

Dr. Karel O’Brien

Dr. Karel O’Brien

Neonatologist

Dr. Kamini Raghuram

Dr. Kamini Raghuram

Neonatologist

Dr. Jyotsna Shah

Dr. Jyotsna Shah

Neonatologist

Dr. Vibhuti Shah

Dr. Vibhuti Shah

Neonatologist

Dr. Jennifer Young

Dr. Jennifer Young

Neonatologist

Dr. Kin Fan Young-Tai

Dr. Kin Fan Young-Tai

Neonatologist, Director Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Dr. Faith Zhu

Dr. Faith Zhu

Neonatologist

  • Dr. Prakesh Shah, Neonatologist, Paediatrician in Chief
  • Dr. Poorva Deshpande, Neonatologist
  • Dr. Yenge Diambomba, Neonatologist, Clinical Director of Nurseries
  • Dr. Emer Finan, Neonatologist, Director Neonatal-Perinatal Training Program
  • Dr. Amish Jain, Neonatologist, Director Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography Program
  • Dr. Ed Kelly, Neonatologist, Director Neonatal Development Follow Up Clinic
  • Dr. Ashraf Kharrat, Neonatologist
  • Dr. Tom Leibson, Neonatologist
  • Dr. Adel Mohamed, Neonatologist
  • Dr. Karel O’Brien, Neonatologist
  • Dr. Kamini Raghuram, Neonatologist
  • Dr. Jyotsna Shah, Neonatologist
  • Dr. Vibhuti Shah, Neonatologist
  • Dr. Jennifer Young, Neonatologist
  • Dr. Kin Fan Young-Tai, Neonatologist, Director Neonatal Resuscitation Program
  • Dr. Faith Zhu, Neonatologist

The Prenatal Diagnosis and Medical Genetics Team

Dr. David Chitayat

Dr. David Chitayat

Medical Geneticist, Head, Prenatal Diagnosis

Dr. Karen Chong

Dr. Karen Chong

Medical Geneticist

Kayla Flamenbaum

Kayla Flamenbaum

Genetic Counsellor

Nicole Gojska

Nicole Gojska

Genetic Counsellor

Stephanie Hedges

Stephanie Hedges

Genetic Counsellor

Claire Newman

Claire Newman

Genetic Counsellor

Rachel Silver

Rachel Silver

Genetic Counsellor

Andrea Staines

Andrea Staines

Genetic Counsellor

Stephanie Telesca

Stephanie Telesca

Genetic Counsellor

Tami Uster

Tami Uster

Genetic Counsellor

Siddika Venkatachalam

Siddika Venkatachalam

Genetic Counsellor

  • Dr. David Chitayat, Medical Geneticist, Head, Prenatal Diagnosis
  • Dr. Karen Chong, Medical Geneticist
  • Kayla Flamenbaum, Genetic Counsellor
  • Nicole Gojska, Genetic Counsellor
  • Stephanie Hedges, Genetic Counsellor
  • Claire Newman, Genetic Counsellor
  • Rachel Silver, Genetic Counsellor
  • Andrea Staines, Genetic Counsellor
  • Stephanie Telesca, Genetic Counsellor
  • Tami Uster, Genetic Counsellor
  • Siddika Venkatachalam, Genetic Counsellor

Nursing Leadership Team

Natalie Carusi

Natalie Carusi

Clinical Coordinator

Dina Da Rosa

Dina Da Rosa

Clinical Coordinator

Andrea Hollingshead

Andrea Hollingshead

Patient Care Manager, Women’s and Infants’ Ambulatory Clinics

  • Natalie Carusi, Clinical Coordinator
  • Dina Da Rosa, Clinical Coordinator
  • Andrea Hollingshead, Patient Care Manager, Women’s and Infants’ Ambulatory Clinics

Administrative Support

Janice Bastoli

Janice Bastoli

Renato Maboot

Renato Maboot

Leah Martindale

Leah Martindale

Dominga Orias

Dominga Orias

Shalanda Robinson

Shalanda Robinson

  • Janice Bastoli
  • Renato Maboot
  • Leah Martindale
  • Dominga Orias
  • Shalanda Robinson

Women’s and Infants’ Health Leadership

Joanne MacKenzie

Joanne MacKenzie

Senior Director Women's and Infants' Health

Dr. Mathew Sermer

Dr. Mathew Sermer

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in Chief

  • Joanne MacKenzie, Senior Director Women’s and Infants’ Health
  • Dr. Mathew Sermer, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in Chief