Residents & Students

Riverside Medical provides comprehensive patient-centred care grounded in evidence-based medicine. We rely on a multi-disciplinary team of professionals to provide quality care.

The Team

MEET OUR RESIDENTS & STUDENTS

Medical Residents – A medical school graduate undergoing specialty training (family medicine, emergency medicine, surgery, etc).

Medical Students – A student in a graduate-level medical program training to apply for a medical residency program.

Team

Residents/Students

Ashleigh Fournier

Nurse Practitioner Student

Ashleigh is a Nurse Practitioner (NP) student at Athabasca University. Originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, she has proudly called Drumheller home since finishing her Bachelor of Nursing degree at

Punit Virk

Resident Doctor

Punit Virk was born and raised in Edmonton and completed his medical degree at the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine. Before medical school, he spent six years in

Michelle Makila

Third-year Medical Student

I am a third-year medical student from the University of Calgary who will be living and training in Drumheller for the next year as part of the UCLIC program. I'm

Jake Thorsteinson

Final Year Med Student

Jake is a final year medical student at the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine. He grew up just outside of Edmonton, and received his undergraduate biology degree from

Sam Alatorre

Resident Doctor

Dr. Sam Alatorre is joining the Riverside Team for a 2-month block in Drumheller! He is a resident physician in Family Medicine & Public Health in Calgary. Sam grew up

Valeriia Danilenkova

First-Year Resident Doctor

Dr Danilenkova is a first-year Rural Family Medicine resident at the University of Calgary. She was born and raised in Russia, where she completed medical school in 2022 before moving

Jenna Flynn

Second-Year Resident Doctor

Dr. Jenna Flynn is a second-year resident physician at the University of Calgary. She was born and raised in Prince George, BC, and this is where she completed her undergraduate

Sonia Kandol

Resident Doctor

Dr. Sonia Kandola was born and raised in Prince George, BC, where she also completed her undergraduate studies and medical training. Her roots in northern British Columbia shaped her commitment

Jonathan Alex

Third-year Medical Student

I am a third-year medical student at the University of Calgary and feel very grateful for the opportunity to complete an elective rotation at Riverside Medical. I look forward to

Jordan Witzel

Resident Doctor

Jordan joins the Riverside Medical Team with passion for pursuing a career in rural medicine. He had a former career of 20 years in environmental science. That might give you

Joshua Banting

Third-year Resident Doctor

Born in Toronto, and growing up in Edmonton, Dr Joshua Banting spent time living and working all over Canada. Prior to medical school at the University of Calgary, his previous

David

Clinical Clerk

David is a Clinical Clerk in his final 2 months of medical school. He is excited to be with us for this month as he experiences rural medicine!While David has

Ty Kim

Third-year Resident Doctor

I am originally from Edmonton, and completed medical school at University of Alberta in 2022. I’m currently finishing up my Family Medicine residency at the University of Calgary, with about

Scott Zablotny

Second-Year Resident Doctor

I was born and raised in Thunder Bay, Ontario and completed medical school there as well. My partner and I were curious to see what life was like outside of

Manaswi Yerrabattini

Second-Year Resident Doctor

I am a second year Family Medicine resident. I completed my Undergrad at UBC in Cellular, Anatomical and Physiological Sciences and came back to Calgary for Medical School at the

Nadia Boukina

First Year Resident Doctor

I am a first year resident doctor with the University of Calgary Rural Family Medicine Program. I am excited to start my residency by spending two months working in Lethbridge.

Negar (Nina) Heidari

Second-Year Resident Doctor

I’m currently in my second (and final!) year of Family Medicine residency through the University of Calgary. I enjoy the variety of concerns that come through at the clinic and

Maria

Nurse Practitioner Student

Maria is a Nurse Practitioner (NP) student completing a three-month practicum at Riverside Medical starting in May. She holds a nursing degree from the University of Calgary and brings over

Hilary Turpin

Second-Year Resident Doctor

I'm a second-year family medicine resident at the University of Calgary. I was born in raised in St. John's, Newfoundland where I completed an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry followed by

Brian Weigelt

Resident Doctor

I’m a Rural Family Medicine Resident with the University of Calgary, currently training in Medicine Hat. I live locally with my wife and our two teenage children, and I’m grateful to be

Kristel Salvador

Medical Office Assistant Student

Kristel is our Medical Office Assistant Student starting August 2026 "I am married with two amazing boys. My first born and I moved here in Canada from Philippines in 2021 when

Maya Morcos

Medical Student

My name is Maya, and I'm a fourth year medical student visiting from the University of Ottawa. I love to crochet stuffed animals, cook new recipes, and listen to musical