Class of 2026

Meet Our 2026 Graduates

Get to know some of the inspiring students crossing the stage this year. In these short profiles, our 2026 graduates look back on their time in the program and the experiences that shaped their academic journeys. They reflect on the questions that inspired their research, the insights they gained along the way, and the people and moments that influenced their paths. They also share what motivates them now and the aspirations guiding their next steps.

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    Lisa Laforce-van Lierop, Class of '26

    From complex biologic therapies to real-world clinical decision-making, Lisa Laforce-van Lierop’s doctoral work reflects a consistent theme: improving how IBD treatments are tailored to patients over time.

    June 12, 2026

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    Lamia Khan, Class of '26

    Inspired by the resilience of patients living with systemic sclerosis, PhD graduate Lamia Khan spent years uncovering the hidden mechanisms behind the disease and may have identified a promising new target for future treatments.

    June 12, 2026

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    Don Dilshan Abeywardane, Class of '26

    Inspired by generations of healers, Don Abeywardane is helping advance rehabilitation medicine through research aimed at protecting vulnerable patients from life-threatening blood clots.

    June 12, 2026

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    Mohammad Rafid Feisal, Class of '26

    Mohammad Rafid Feisal explores how bacterial proteins activate infection pathways. Mohammad graduates with an MSc in medicine from the Division of General Internal Medicine.

    March 18, 2026

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Graduates 2022 and Earlier

March Graduates 

MSc in Medicine

  • Lavanya Bathini, MSc in Medicine, Division of Nephrology
    • Supervisor: Dr. Aminu Bello
  • Mohammad Rafid Feisal, MSc in Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine
    • Supervisor: Dr. Peter Hwang
  • Jessica Skoreyko, MSc in Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
    • Supervisors: Dr. Vanessa Meier-Stephenson and Dr. Andrew Mason
  • Yuliia Smereka, MSc in Medicine, Division of Cardiology
    • Supervisor: Dr. Justin Ezekowitz

PhD in Medicine

  • Michelle Knox, PhD in Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine
    • Supervisor: Dr. Adrian Wagg

June Graduates

MSc in Medicine

  • Don Abeywardane, MSc in Medicine, Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    • Supervisors: Dr. Vivian Mushahwar and Dr. Cynthia Wu
  • Solmaz Bohlouli, MSc in Medicine, with specialization in translational medicine, Division of Nephrology
    • Supervisors: Dr. Scott Klarenbach and Dr. Michael Stickland
  • Manar Elsayed Elsayed, MSc in Medicine, Division of Rheumatology
    • Supervisor: Dr. Carrie Ye
  • Amro Qaddoura, MSc in Medicine, with specialization in translational medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
    • Supervisors: Dr. Wendy Sligl and Dr. Sean Bagshaw 
  • Navid Sedaghat, MSc in Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine
    • Supervisor: Dr. Monty Ghosh

PhD in Medicine

  • Lamia Khan, PhD in Medicine, Division of Rheumatology
    • Supervisors: Dr. Mohammed Osman and Dr. Harissios Vliagoftis
  • Gina Sykes, PhD in Medicine, Division of Neurology
    • Supervisors: Dr. Glen Jickling and Dr. David Wishart
  • Lisa Laforce-van Lierop, PhD in Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology
    • Supervisors: Dr. Frank Hoentjen and Dr. Karen Madsen