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Teams to Nepal

Team I – November 2006

Angie Andreoli
Angie is a physiotherapist and researcher at Toronto Rehab. She has been a part of NepalAbility since its inception and is thrilled to contribute as vice-chair of the group. She brings with her with a keen interest in global development and combining her clinical, education and research experience to help build a sustainable program of service in Nepal.

Nora Cullen
Nora Cullen is a physiatrist (rehabilitation medicine specialist) who treats patients with disabilities as part of an interprofessional team. She did her medical training at the University of Toronto and now teaches at the same Faculty enjoying work with medical students, residents and fellows as an assistant professor. Since being at Toronto Rehab, she has had the opportunity to travel to many parts of the globe but none have captured her interest like the people and beauty of Nepal.

Zubeen Dharshi
Zubeen is a speech language pathologist who works with people who have sustained a brain injury in adult life. Her contributions towards introducing Nepali health care professionals to basic swallowing impairments was an important first step in building capacity in this new area.

Edith Ng
Edith is an occupational therapist at Toronto Rehab. She graduated in 1996 from Queen’s University and has developed a special interest in international rehabilitation. She has traveled to Nepal and Haiti to provide teaching and consultation as part of interprofesional teams. As the education committee chair and treasurer of NepalAbility, she is integral to NepalAbility's success and enhancing the quality of life of those living with disabilities in Nepal.

Team II – October 2007

Joy Wee
Joy is a physiatrist (rehabilitation medicine specialist) who has been engaged in community based rehabilitation training and evaluation, and international rehabilitation teaching since 2001. She is currently in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Queen’s University. She has ongoing communication with the past and current medical directors since doing a research project at Green Pastures Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre in 2003. She joined NepalAbility in 2007, and is on the Research Committee. She would like to see governments become more actively engaged in inclusion of persons with disability in all aspects of society.

Carol Mulder

Lesley Ruttan
Lesley is a psychologist practicing in the areas of Clinical Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology. She works at Toronto Rehab on the Neurorehab program and in private practice. She joined NepalAbility after attending a presentation by Team I documenting their 2006 Nepal experience. She is very much looking forward to contributing to the group’s educational and research efforts.

Catriona Steele
Catriona Steele is a speech-language pathologist and director of the Swallowing Rehabilitation Research Laboratory at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. She is interested in exploring the experiences of Nepali people living with disability and in promoting the early identification and management of swallowing difficulties in individuals who have sustained neurological injuries.

Team III – September 2008

Returning Clinicians

Angie Andreoli, PT

Nora Cullen, MD

Edith Ng, OT

Christine Tang
Christine graduated from the University of Toronto in 1998. She is a plastic surgeon based our of Etobicoke General Hospital. Chris specializes in breast, cosmetic, and general plastic surgery. Her loves are operating, travel, cooking, and trying different food, in that order!

 

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