Neuromodulators and Fillers

He specializes in reconstructing the lives of patients suffering from head and neck cancer, helping them regain their confidence and hope for the future. Lalh's work is not only transformative but also innovative, as he incorporates cutting-edge digital imaging technology in his reconstructive surgical procedures and aesthetic medicine. Dr. Lalh's unwavering passion for his craft and commitment to providing the best care possible inspire us all to strive for excellence and make a positive impact on the world.

Dr. Bector has a special interest in the treatment of diabetes, chronic pain management (including migraines), body rejuvenation and facial aesthetics.

Dr. Rao is a full clinical professor of medicine at the University of Alberta, and continues to lend his expertise to various organizations. He sits on the board of directors for Canadian Association of Aesthetics Medicine (CAAM) and acts as a consultant to the government (such as the Canadian Standards Association), laser and pharmaceutical industry, and professional sports teams.

In addition to teaching, she have an active research laboratory. She has postdoctoral training in the lab of Dr. Douglas Zochodne (current at the University of Alberta) investigating nerve regeneration.

Her PhD was at the University of Calgary in the laboratory of Dr. Sarah McFarlane where she studied developmental axon guidance; and her MSc was at the University of Saskatchewan with Dr. David Schreyer investigating nerve regeneration.

He has extensive experience in facial cosmetic and surgery procedures. He performs surgeries on the facial and facial bones for trauma, birth defects, cancer reconstruction, and facial esthetics. However, he shifted his practice to injecting dermal fillers such as Juvederm and neuromodulators such as Botox.

In addition to his practice, he is a clinical instructor at the University of Alberta. He teaches dermal filler and botox injection courses.

He has been involved in the research and development of 3-D facial imaging devices, intra-oral scanners, CAD/CAM applications in dentistry and cone-beam CT scanners.

He obtained his doctorate of dental surgery, master of science degrees and his certificate of specialization in orthodontics from the University of Alberta. Following he graduated from Harvard Medical School with a doctorate of medical science degree and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the department of orthopaedics at Children's Hospital, Boston.

Dr. Mah has authored numerous publications, textbooks, and book chapters and regularly presents nationally and internationally. In addition, his work has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, The National Post, Tech TV and Men's Health. He also reviews for the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics and other dental journals.

He completed his doctor of dental surgery degree at the University of Alberta in 2014, receiving the Gold Medal in Dentistry for the highest overall academic standing in his graduating class. He subsequently completed specialty training in oral medicine and a master of science in medical sciences at the University of Alberta in 2018.

Friesen’s clinical, academic, and scholarly work focuses on complex oral medicine conditions, including orofacial pain, temporomandibular disorders, oral mucosal disease, and dental sleep medicine. He directs the University of Alberta TMD/Orofacial Pain Clinic and Sleep-Disordered Breathing Clinic, including the multidisciplinary orofacial pain clinic.

His research aims to improve diagnostic clarity, patient-centred care, and evidence-informed decision-making for patients with complex oral and orofacial conditions. His areas of scholarly interest include temporomandibular disorders, chronic orofacial pain, diagnostic imaging, conservative and adjunctive management of chronic masticatory myalgia, oral mucosal disease, dental sleep medicine, and emerging applications of artificial intelligence in oral medicine education and clinical reasoning.

At the University of Alberta, Friesen serves as discipline lead for oral medicine and pathology and co-director of the oral medicine graduate program. He teaches oral medicine, oral pathology, orofacial pain, temporomandibular disorders, and dental sleep medicine, and supervises graduate students and undergraduate research trainees.

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He studied medicine at the University of Nairobi, then practiced family medicine and was a faculty member at the University of Nairobi where he taught for 10 years. He earned a PhD in human anatomy from the University of London.

Dr. Walji has received over twenty-three teaching awards, including the prestigious University-wide Rutherford Award for Excellence in undergraduate teaching. He is also the only faculty member in the school who holds the distinction of achieving two perfect course evaluations in courses totalling 160 students.

He has had several cadaver research projects including investigations into skull diploic venous space as a potential route for cerebrospinal fluid diversion and absorption in the treatment of hydrocephalus, the use of ultrasound in cadaver-based trunk and peripheral nerve blocks. He is the author of several textbooks including a core anatomy undergraduate medical education textbook, Interactive Clinical Anatomy: A Workbook of Lecture Notes, Illustrations and Drawings.

He returned to the University of Alberta to accept a position with the stand-alone division of anatomy in the Faculty of Medicine. He is now an associate professor and director of the Division of Anatomy.

The main focus of his research has been on brain development. This has included an examination of factors influencing axon pathway formation within the brain and how drugs of abuse affect brain and behavioral development. Dr. Livy's current research is focused on the effect of seizure activity on the neuronal and axonal structure within the brain.

The Division of Anatomy has the responsibility of providing anatomy instruction across the entire University of Alberta campus, so teaching is a major portion of our academic commitment. They are known for our teaching excellence and strive to maintain this level of excellence by providing high quality instructors with a passion for teaching. Their goal is to make anatomy come alive and they do this by delivering our material in a context-appropriate manner, incorporating functional and clinical references and marrying topics in embryology, physiology, histology, neuroanatomy with gross anatomy.

Her research utilizes novel interdisciplinary approaches combining force plate mechanography, motion capture analyses, deep machine learning, micro-computed tomography (micro-CT in vivo and ex vivo), hormonal levels, gross morphology, and histology. These methodologies have allowed her lab to directly test relationships between bony morphology with behaviour (i.e., different exercise regime), nerve injury and muscle function.

Biological sex and exercise are mitigating factors that alter circulating hormones. Bone is highly influenced by circulating hormones and proteins, and Rabey's research has shown great differences between sexes. Females react differently to exercise paradigms and are found to have higher levels of circulating proteins post-exercise. Rabey's research seeks to better understand developmental as well as long-term effects of exercise and injury impact on muscle attachments, bone health and management, and muscle strength in women to prevent musculoskeletal diseases.

As Co-Director of Anatomy at the Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) at the University of Calgary, she teaches clinically integrated anatomy to medical students and health science trainees and advances curricular initiatives that promote diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility in anatomical education.

As Director of Innovation for the Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) at the University of Calgary, Dr. Willetts leads initiatives that support multidisciplinary research teams in translating discoveries into real-world impact. She serves as Academic Lead of the Evolve to Innovate (e2i) program, designing and delivering accessible, asynchronous learning experiences that build entrepreneurial capacity across diverse learner groups in collaboration with the Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking. Through the Academic Entrepreneurs in Residence (AEiR) program, she mentors early-stage academic ventures and research teams, applying expertise in research methodology, technology development, and commercialization to help scholars move innovations toward implementation.

Dr. Willetts completed her PhD. in Experimental Medicine in 2012 under the co-supervision of Dr. James Lee (Mayo Clinic Arizona, USA) and Dr. Redwan Moqbel (University of Alberta, Canada), where she developed a transgenic mouse model to investigate membrane fusion proteins in asthma pathophysiology. As a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Oncology at the University of Alberta, Dr. Willetts held a fellowship from the United States Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Program and advanced prostate cancer diagnostic and prognostic research under the supervision of Dr. John Lewis. Building on this work, she received the Innovator of the Year title at the 2015 International Falling Walls Lab and Conference in Berlin, Germany, and later served as a jury member and ambassador for Falling Walls Labs, underscoring her sustained engagement with international innovation communities.

He co-edited The Evolution of the Primate Hand -Springer Publishing.