Meet Our Team
Our large team of physicians and nurses are able to serve locations in the Greater Toronto Area, north to Orangeville and Vaughan, west to Brantford and Hamilton, and east to Ottawa and Cornwall.
Owner
Dr. Tarek Chbat
FRCP(C), SPECIALIST IN ANESTHESIA
Dr. Chbat is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada with training in anesthesiology and chronic pain medicine. He finished his residency at UofT in anesthesiology in 2016 and his fellowship in chronic pain in 2017. He also has training in cosmetic medicine since 2012 and his passion has led him to practice it in several clinics in the GTA and teach it to many practitioners. He enjoys playing various competitive sports and spending time with his family when he’s not at work.
Doctors
Dr. Matt Kurrek
FRCP(C), SPECIALIST IN ANESTHESIA
Dr. Matt Kurrek received his anesthesia training in Boston before moving to Canada where he is a Professor of Anesthesia at the University of Toronto. His clinical hospital appointment is at the Scarborough and Rouge Hospital and his clinical work includes regular work in out-of-hospital premises.
Dr. Stephen Tomini
CCFP, FAMILY MEDICINE PRACTICING ANESTHESIA
Dr. Stephen Tomini graduated from the Family Medicine residency in Thunder Bay with his Anesthesia training at McMaster (2006) after having done his undergraduate studies at Western (in Music and Science) and his Medical School at the University of Ottawa (2003). Dr. Tomini holds and Active staff appointment at Headwaters HCC, and Stevenson Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Dipen Thakrar
FRCP(C), SPECIALIST IN ANESTHESIA
Dr. Dipen Thakrar is an Anesthesiologist with experience in a variety of academic and community practice locations. Originally from Malawi, Dr. Thakrar grew up in Vancouver and obtained his undergraduate degree from Simon Fraser University, medical degree from the University of British Columbia and then moved to Ontario to finish his anesthesia residency training at the University of Toronto. He completed a fellowship in Advanced Clinical Practice at a quaternary trauma centre and currently has hospital privileges at both Lakeridge Health in Oshawa and Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto where he cares for both adult and pediatric patients.
Dr. Thakrar has an interest in medical education and has received several awards for his teaching. He has completed the Stepping Stones program at the University of Toronto and also holds an adjunct faculty appointment as an Assistant Professor at Queen’s University.
Dr. Pavan Mehat
CCFP, FAMILY MEDICINE PRACTISING ANESTHESIA
After graduating summa cum laude from Boston University (BU) with a bachelors in biomedical engineering, he completed a masters in pharmaceutical sciences at the University of British Columbia. Dr Mehat then attended medical school at UBC and completed his family residency training at the UBC Victoria site. He then moved to Toronto to complete his anesthesia training at the University of Toronto. He holds staff privileges at Sault Area and Georgian Bay General Hospital. During his undergraduate years in Boston, he competed for the BU NCAA Division-One Track and Field team, and he still enjoys staying physically active in his free time.
Dr. Mania Nik Kami
DMD, M.Sc. (DENTAL ANESTHESIA)
Dr. Nik Kami earned her DMD degree from the Université de Montréal in 2013. She spent several years practicing general dentistry in remote Indigenous communities in Northern Quebec before moving to Toronto to complete the Graduate Dental Anesthesia Program at the University of Toronto. Outside of her professional commitments, she enjoys reading, cooking, and spending quality time with her family, friends, and dogs.
Dr. Marietjie Slabbert Keilty
FRCP(C), SPECIALIST IN ANESTHESIA
Dr Marietjie Slabbert Keilty is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and holds internationally acquired specialist training in Anesthesiology, Critical Care and EMS. She completed her medical undergraduate training in South Africa in 2001 then specialized in anesthesia and critical care in Oxford England before moving to Canada in 2014. She completed a fellowship in trauma anesthesia and critical care at the University of Toronto and worked as a staff anesthesiologist and ICU physician in British Columbia for 6 years before returning to Toronto. In addition to her active academic and clinical anesthesiology practice in the GTA, she also has a special interest and involvement in major trauma management, prehospital care and physician leadership.
Dr. Rami A. Kamel
FRCPC, SPECIALIST IN ANESTHESIA, FRCPC PAIN MEDICINE
Dr. Rami A. Kamel finished his medical degree with high honours from Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine in Cairo, Egypt. He then completed research fellowships at Harvard Medical School and the University of Toronto, where he stayed and finished his anesthesia residency training, earning the Fellowship of the Royal College of Canada. He then went on to complete another residency training at McMaster University in Pain Medicine and earned another Royal College sub-specialist designation. Dr. Kamel enjoys teaching ACLS courses as a faculty at the Sunnybrook Advanced Life Support Program. He is passionate about clinical education and is currently pursuing a Clinician Educator Program formation at McMaster University.
He holds a staff appointment at Scarborough Health Network as an anesthesiologist. He also holds the academic appointment of Assistant Professor (Adjunct) at McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences.
When he’s not practicing medicine, he enjoys playing the violin and other musical instruments. He enjoys calligraphy and portraiture and has also trained in sketching and painting.
Dr. Wendy Liu
CCFP(EM), CCFP(FPA), FAMILY MEDICINE PRACTISING ANESTHESIA
Dr. Wendy Liu graduated from medical school at the University of Western Ontario in 2013. She completed her family medicine residency training at the University of Toronto in 2015, followed by her emergency medicine training at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine in 2016. After working as an emergency physician she returned to residency to complete her family practice anesthesia training at the University of Toronto in 2022.
Dr. Montana Mason
Dr. Mason graduated from McMaster Medical School after finishing her undergraduate degree at Queen's University. She then completed her family medicine residency and anesthesia training at the University of Toronto. She holds staff privileges at Headwaters Health Care Centre in Orangeville and her practice includes regular out-of-hospital clinics.
CCFP, FAMILY MEDICINE PRACTISING ANESTHESIA
Dr. Dan Weadick
CCFP, FAMILY MEDICINE PRACTISING ANESTHESIA
Dr. Weadick graduated from Queen's University School of Medicine before completing residency programs in Family Medicine at McMaster University and Family Practice Anesthesia at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. He holds staff privileges at Groves Memorial Hospital in Fergus, where he provides anesthesia for both adult and pediatric patients.
Dr. Jurgita Markus
FRCP(C), SPECIALIST IN ANESTHESIA
Dr. Markus graduated from medical school and received her M.D. degree in Lithuania. She then pursued her post-graduate training in Brussels, Belgium and Montpellier, France, where she completed 2 years of anaesthesia residency. After immigrating to Canada, she completed her final year of medical school at McMaster University and anaesthesia residency at the University of Toronto. She has worked as an anaesthesiologist at different hospitals throughout the GTA and northern Ontario, as well as in British Columbia. Since 2015, she has been on staff as an anaesthesiologist at Trillium Health Partners in Mississauga. She also works in several out-of-hospital clinics including plastic surgery, endoscopy, and dental offices.
Dr. Theresa Cummings
FRCP(C), SPECIALIST IN ANESTHESIA
Dr. Theresa Cummings received her medical degree from the University of British Columbia. She then moved to Toronto and completed her Anesthesiology Training (FRCPC) at the University of Toronto. After completing her training, she joined staff at Southlake Regional Hospital for several years and now currently practices within Trillium Health Partners.
Dr. James Robertson
FRCP(C), SPECIALIST IN ANESTHESIA
Dr. Robertson is a Pediatric Anesthesiologist in his third decade at Sick Kids, where he has served as a consultant Anesthesiologist, Clinical Director, and Medical Director of the Preanesthesia Clinic. He has also served as a Royal College Examiner, and Assessor for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
Dr. Joel Ward
MD, CFPC, FPA
Dr Ward studied undergraduate sciences at Western University, medicine at Queen’s University and residency in family medicine and anesthesia at the University of Ottawa, completing his studies in 1996. He practiced family medicine, hospitalist care, and emergency medicine as well as anesthesia in several northern Ontario communities until 2010. Since 2010 he has been practicing full time anesthesia at Pembroke Regional Hospital. He is now also enjoying providing care in outpatient clinics with Anesthesia Service Consultants.
Dr. Sean Cruise
FRCP(C), SPECIALIST IN ANESTHESIA
Dr. Cruise graduated as a family physician in 2017 in Windsor where he began working in both family medicine and emergency medicine. In 2019, Dr. Cruise began his training in family practice anesthesia and has been focusing on anesthesia work since 2020. He currently primarily covers hospital work at Lakeridge Health in Port Perry and Bowmanville. Dr. Cruise is passionate about soccer, music, and travel.
Dr. Ahmed Elzahabi
FRCP(C), SPECIALISATION ANESTHESIA
Dr. Abbas Saleh
DMD, M. Sc (Dental Anesthesia)
Dr. Sujata Sikka
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Dr. Baljoet Bhango
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Dr. Karim Wafa
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Dr. Ihab Assaad
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Dr. Lukaz Bartosik
MPC
Born in communist Poland, Dr Bartosik immigrated to Canada and went on to complete his medical studies at the University of Toronto. He finished anesthesiology training at the University of Ottawa. Over the past 20 years, he has practiced in both academic and community hospitals as well as private surgical settings in Ontario and Quebec.
Dr. Don Charkavi
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Dr. George King
CCFP(EM), Family Medicine Practicing Anesthesia
Nurses
Betty Khalili
RN
Betty Khalili is a highly experienced Registered Nurse with over 20 years of clinical experience in critical care and intensive care settings. She began her nursing career in Iran before continuing her professional journey in Canada, where she has worked at leading institutions including St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, and Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington.
In 2019, Betty expanded her scope of practice into medical aesthetics, combining her clinical expertise with a passion for cosmetic care. In 2022, she joined the anesthesia team at ASC, where she provides skilled support in general anesthesia settings. She has also worked with anesthesia teams across multiple dental clinics throughout the Greater Toronto Area, Ottawa, Cornwall, Trenton, and Hawkesbury.
In addition to her nursing career, Betty is an author who has written a book based on her life experiences. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking, gardening, traveling, and relaxing with a good book and a cup of coffee.
Taylor Fegyverneki
RN
Taylor is a Registered Nurse with experience in the operating room, specializing in anesthesia support. She is dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality patient care and ensuring a comfortable and positive experience for every patient.
Known for her attention to detail and calm approach in fast-paced environments, Taylor plays a key role in supporting surgical and anesthesia teams while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety and well-being.
Kristina Milanovic
RN
Kristina Milanovic is a Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) from the University of Western Ontario in 2020.
She has experience in the operating room, where she supports anesthesia care and contributes to safe and efficient surgical procedures. Kristina is committed to providing compassionate, high-quality, patient-centered care and ensuring each patient feels safe and supported.
She holds current certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).