Kiersten Doblanko

Courtney is honoured to serve and advocate for resident physicians in Alberta. She brings extensive experience in government and stakeholder relations, public affairs, advocacy and strategic planning across health care, academic research and government. 

Dr. Shuen Sung, who goes by Tony, is a Core Internal Medicine resident physician at the University of Alberta. During his first year of residency, Dr. Sung was active on the wellness committee for his program. He continues to be passionate about resident wellness and firmly believes in the importance of work-life balance in preventing burnout during residency. He brings this passion to his position as the elected Edmonton and Northern Alberta Ambassador (ENAA). His objective as ENAA is to represent Northern Alberta resident physicians’ interests and values across different specialties.

 Outside of medicine, Dr. Sung enjoys traveling and spending time with family. He loves doing nature walks with his wife and children and trying different foods with them.

Dr. Pauwlina Cyca is currently a second-year family medicine resident physician at the University of Calgary (U of C). Before entering medicine, she worked as a pharmacist and a researcher. Advocacy has been integral to each stage of her career, learning and evolution as a clinician. Seeking ways to influence and effect positive systemic change, she felt the need to be part of the system that advocates in the space.

Pauwlina first joined the PARA Assembly as one of the U of C Family Medicine Program delegates and participated in the Leadership & Education Committee and the Negotiation Committee. Now, as the PARA President, she aims to bring a collaborative and pragmatic approach to having PARA recognized and invited to tables where change decisions are made.

Outside of medicine, Pauwlina enjoys camping with her three children and prior to residency training, participated in training and racing triathlons.

As Director of External and Government Relations, Tara oversees PARA’s advocacy and stakeholder/government relations portfolios. With PARA since 2015, Tara collectively has more than 25 years of communications and advocacy experience in the regulatory and professional association environments, much of it within health care.

Tara is passionate about the power of community and is a committed community volunteer. She is also a self-proclaimed word nerd, avid hockey fan, shoe connoisseur and travel addict. Her perfect day would include copious amounts of coffee, a beautiful landscape, a good book and non-stop tunes. She is also avidly anti-Oxford comma (and relishes the chaos this stance brings).