Resident Physician of the Month

Radiation Oncology
University of  Alberta

Hi! My name is Saveen, and I’m a PGY-3 in Radiation Oncology at the University of Alberta. I was born and raised in Calgary and moved to Edmonton for medical school. I loved the city and the resident group so much that I chose to stay here for residency (and am grateful that they wanted me to stay as well haha)! Outside of medicine, I enjoy exploring cafes and restaurants with friends and family. I also love reading, building legos, painting, and playing board games with my coresidents. I want to say a HUGE thank you to all of my co-residents and mentors for being positive role models and influences over these past few years. I am incredibly grateful to be a part of the Radiation Oncology group in Edmonton. Their support and mentorship have made work so rewarding and incredibly fun. It is truly a joy to be a part of the tight knit family they have
cultivated.

A colleague shared this about Dr. Sidhoo:

"It is a great honor to nominate Dr. Saveen Sidhoo for her exceptional contributions as a teacher, wellbeing advocate, and community builder. Her dedication to mentoring medical students from across the country has elevated awareness of our specialty of Radiation Oncology nationally. She is always the first resident to offer teaching to medical students shadowing or rotating on elective. The education she provides has been valued by every learner for its high quality and clarity. Her executive role with ONCARE has helped establish a national oncology mentorship program and education hub for medical students, increasing accessibility for trainees who may otherwise not have these learning opportunities. She also exemplifies compassionate leadership, playing a lead role in a research project assessing burnout among oncologists. Her work will identify challenges faced by our colleagues to better advocate for support resources. In addition to working for impactful change in our professional community, Saveen also conducts palliative care research. Her work focuses on patient centered outcomes, aiming to improve patients’ quality of life in meaningful and pragmatic ways. She brings these same sentiments to our resident group, fostering a supportive environment and serving as a confidante for the residents. Dr. Sidhoo is an outstanding role model and is highly deserving of this recognition."

Thank you to everyone who has submitted nominations for the Resident of the Month award! We have received an overwhelming number of nominations and are temporarily pausing new submissions at this time.
 
We appreciate your enthusiasm in recognizing the incredible work of your colleagues. Stay tuned for updates as we process the current nominations.
 
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