2023-2024 Board of Directors

The PARIM Board of Directors consists of the Program Delegates, Director-at-Large (EDID) and Director-at-Large (Social & Wellness) below, as well as the Executive Committee.  All programs are divided into groupings, with a Board representative responsible for each grouping. If you require assistance, or have an issue that you feel should be addressed by the Board, please don’t hesitate to contact the Board Member that represents your program.


Diagnostic Grouping: Dr. Mckenzie Russell, PGY 2, Nuclear Medicine

The Diagnostic Grouping comprises the following programs:

  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Clinical Microbiology
  • Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology
  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Medical Genetics
  • Medical Microbiology
  • Genetics & Genomic Diagnostics
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiation Oncology

Dr. Russell can be reached at [email protected].


Medicine Grouping: Dr. Dov Kagan, PGY 3, Internal Medicine, and Dr. Jovey Sharma, PGY 2, Pediatrics

The Medicine Grouping comprises the following programs:

  • Allergy & Immunology
  • Cardiology
  • CIP
  • Clinical Health Psychology
  • Dermatology
  • Endocrinology
  • Gastroenterology
  • General Internal Medicine
  • Geriatrics
  • Hematology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Palliative Care
  • Pediatrics
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Psychiatry
  • Respirology
  • Rheumatology

Dr. Kagan can be reached at [email protected], and Dr. Sharma can be reached at [email protected].


Peri-Operative Grouping: Dr. Daisy Ko, PGY 2, Plastic Surgery, and Dr. Betty Zhang, PGY 3, Anesthesia

The Peri-Operative Grouping comprises the following programs:

  • Anesthesia
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Critical Care
  • Dental Internship
  • Family Medicine – Anesthesia
  • Family Medicine – Obstetrics
  • General Surgery
  • Gynecology Oncology
  • Maternal/Fetal medicine
  • Neurosurgery
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Otolaryngology
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Urology
  • Vascular Surgery

Dr. Ko can be reached at [email protected], and Dr. Zhang can be reached at [email protected]


Primary Care Grouping: Dr. Dakoda Herman, PGY 2, Emergency Medicine

The Primary Care Grouping comprises the following programs:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine – Pediatrics
  • Family Medicine – Elderly
  • Family Medicine – Emergency Medicine
  • Family Medicine – Palliative
  • Family Medicine – Sports Medicine
  • Family Medicine – Urban
  • Public Health & Preventive Medicine

Dr. Herman can be reached at [email protected].


Rural, Remote, and Bilingual Grouping: Dr. Anthony Wightman, PGY 1, Family Medicine-Parkland

The Rural, Remote, and Bilingual grouping comprises all rural, remote and bilingual programs.

Dr. Wightman can be reached at [email protected]


Director-at-Large EDID: Dr. Wendy MacMillan-Wang, PGY 3, Psychiatry

Dr. MacMillan-Wang can be reached at [email protected]


Director-at-Large Social & Wellness: Dr. Yiwen Liu, PGY 3, Internal Medicine

Dr. Liu can be reached at [email protected]