VP External - Candidates
Lloyd Fan
BIO
Hi, my name is Lloyd and I’m excited to be running for the position of VP External. I did my undergrad at Mac (just like the half that didn't go to Western) but I promise you I'm unique. In fact, I did my degree in biomedical engineering and health sciences and I still partially remember what a hip implant looks like and also how to write a for loop which may come in handy one day. In my free time you could find me at the pulse lifting with mediocre form or eating at Centro because I forgot to prep my lunch. I live a convenient 3 minutes away from campus so I'm always there, ready to listen to you so we can show the outside world who Mac Med really is. PLATFORM When people think about Mac Med, they usually get confused. Do you even get taught? How do you learn everything in 3 years? No summers? Are Mac Meds less prepared for residency because they didn't learn anatomy? The truth is we do have an extremely unique med school with a progressive curriculum, a unique structure, and lots of nontrad students. My platform is focused on educating others about what goes on here and I'm going to be listening to you every step of the way so that our unique issues are voiced. It'll be my job to fight for policies that are equitable for a school like ours and that external people don't forget just how special, awesome, and so very important we are. Daniel Olteanu
BIO
Hey everyone, my name is Daniel Olteanu, and as one of your peers and friends, I want to represent you and the rest of the class of 2025! I am originally from Toronto and did my undergrad at Western. Throughout high school and undergrad, I've been a part of many councils (The Space Society of London, The Ontario Covid Project) and an executive on many clubs (President of the Ping Pong Club, Science Council Exec EHSS). My focus throughout all my experiences has been bringing awareness to important issues through my work. I want to advocate for those whose needs are not met and those whose voices are not heard. When you need someone like that, I'm your guy :) I hope that if elected I get to hear from all of you because I want to work together to make our Med experience the best it can be. PLATFORM As your VP External, I want to be the voice of our student body. Medicine has many issues with overwork, demand for doctors, and education barriers. The pandemic has shown us that this system cannot keep up with the workload. I am prepared to lobby the federal, provincial and municipal governments for the betterment of our education and will be buying a megaphone for that very purpose. I will represent the interests of all medical students at McMaster, from every campus, at every meeting I attend. I want to hear from YOU. Everyone has different problems, and I won't pretend to know them all. I will release anonymized polls before every major meeting to ask you what YOU want to be done. I will ensure that the CFMS and the OMSA (and others) will listen to what I have to say and, therefore, hear what YOU have to say. |
Morgan Rosenberg
BIO
I have a decade of experience leading people and teams, and advocating for communities. I completed my HBA at Ivey Business School and Master of Data Science at UBC. In between, I have founded and led healthcare startups, charities, and think tanks. My first startup Resili, advocated for family caregivers, and supported over 1M Canadians in achieving positive mental health. I still teach an elective on Global Mental Health Innovation at Schulich School of Medicine, and through that have honed my skills in design thinking, communication, and education. Finally, I am an Innovation Fellow at UHN OpenLab, where I lead projects to solve problems regarding the social side of medicine. I’m passionate about healthcare innovation, and empowering our generation of physicians to do things *even* better than in the past. Something I’m passionate about and have never been able to hone? Singing. Do not take me karaoking without earplugs. PLATFORM With a three-year program, it’s crucial that we have a VP External who can advocate for what we need effectively *and* efficiently. From my startup days, I became a master of getting things done, especially in slow moving systems. My first priority as VP External will be collecting individual feedback from our class and the ones above us to ensure I represents our collective voices and prioritizes the issues most important for us. To the end that these goals align with our class priorities, I’m passionate about: 1) Accelerating our career development through equal access to opportunities, connections, and resources (this is generally my raison d’être). 2) Supporting our whole health and wellbeing through access to prophylactic and reactive activities and resources (I did this globally through Resili). 3) Integrating innovation into the culture of medicine through access to training, research, volunteer, and consulting opportunities (like my work with UHN). |
Triven Kannan
BIO Hey everyone! I’m Triven (he/him), and am so excited to be running for your VP External. I’m originally from Mississauga, Ontario and did my undergrad at Western. Tidbits about me - I’ve been learning Indian Classical music since I was four and have performed around the world, so I’ve met some of my now-best friends in other countries! During the pandemic, I learned how to cook and it’s my favorite activity outside of school - if you ever want to be my culinary guinea pigs, hit me up! Finally, I represented Western’s Science students on our faculty council for all four years of undergrad - in the process, I learned about unique lived experiences and advocated for the needs of thousands of diverse individuals within and beyond campus. PLATFORM
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