Dr. Mathew Gorman
Radiation Oncology
University of Alberta
Hi, my name is Mat Gorman and I’m a PGY-3 in Radiation Oncology at the U of A. I was born and raised in the great white north of Grande Prairie, AB and moved to Edmonton to complete my undergrad degree in immunology. I went through medical school at the University of Alberta, and was incredibly grateful to match to rad onc in Edmonton! Outside of work, I am an avid pickleball and disc golf player who loves coffee, travelling, and many nerdy things. HUGE shoutout to my co-residents who make coming to work something I look forward to every day. I am so thankful to be a part of the radiation oncology team in Edmonton with constant support and mentorship from the amazing staff!
A colleague shared this about Dr. Gorman:
"Mat is a PGY-2 in Radiation Oncology at the U of A in Edmonton, and having him join us has been one of the best things that has happened to our program! Mat originally hails from Grande Prairie, where he was quite the impressive soccer player. He subsequently moved to Edmonton to complete his bachelor’s, as well as medical school at the U of A. Since joining us, Mat has made dramatic improvements to our program. From a research perspective, Mat has excelled through working with staff on several clinical trials and research projects, of which the findings have been presented nationally and published. Furthermore, his clinical knowledge is exceptional (far ahead of me when I was a PGY-2), which has made him a huge help to the staff he works with, an invaluable colleague in helping out his co-residents, and an excellent teacher to visiting medical students and off-service residents. Even more impressive than his academic strengths are the ways he impacts our program culture. He took on procuring resident apparel so we can show off our specialty (and be matching), as well as coordinating wellness events. He is also not one to shy away from taking on oft-neglected tasks for our program, such as working to revamp our radio-biology course, program awards, and program committees; energizing numerous medical students to pursue our specialty through information sessions and shadowing; and taking on the responsibility of recognizing staff in our program who make significant contributions to the program. It is no surprise that such a compassionate and conscientious person is regularly commended by patients for his excellent bedside manner and support through their cancer journey. On top of all this, Mat advocates for all resident physicians through his Program Liaison position with PARA, while also being a loving husband, a skilled cross-country skier, and a rapidly improving golfer. Dr. Gorman is an invaluable asset to our program and the medical community of Alberta as a whole, and he undoubtedly has an incredibly bright future that will continue to improve the lives of all of those around him."
Resident Physician of the Month
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