Our Residents

Dr Étienne Rhéaume

Dr Étienne Rhéaume was born near Montréal and raised in Ottawa. He completed his undergraduate degree, medical degree, and Family Medicine residency at the University of Ottawa, before coming to NOSM U for the FM/EM program. Special interests include emergency physician wellness and wilderness medicine. After his PGY3 year, he plans to practice mainly tertiary EM with rural medicine on the side, with hopes of completing relief work abroad. Outside of medicine, he enjoys downhill skiing, bouldering, and learning piano.

Dr. Nicole Brunet

Dr. Nicole Brunet is originally from Brantford, ON and received her BSc in Biology at Laurentian University. She completed her medical school and a rural family medicine residency through the University of Ottawa. She has long had a passion for rural and remote medicine and has been fortunate to travel and work across Northern Ontario and the Territories. She hopes to provide care (and to canoe!) in these regions post graduation. Outside of the Emergency Department, she has an interest in medical education and small procedure clinics. When not at the hospital, you can find her playing hockey, hiking, or baking.

Dr. Matthew Prisk

Dr. Matthew Prisk completed medical school at the NOSM U. After growing up in Hamilton Ontario, he pursued a career in Nursing, and worked across Northern Ontario. This experience affirmed his love for both medicine and the north. In his off time, he enjoys hiking, fishing, cooking, and playing guitar. His career goals include practicing full scope rural medicine.

Dr. Ève Boissonneault

Dr. Ève Boissonneault grew up in Northern Ontario and completed her undergraduate degree in kinesiology at the University of Maine, while playing NCAA division 1 hockey for the Maine Blackbears. She then completed medical school and residency at NOSM U. Ève has always had a passion for emergency medicine and plans to practice in both rural and more urban emergency departments in Northern Ontario upon graduating. Her hobbies include mountain biking, running and all things outdoors, making NOSM U and Northern Ontario a perfect fit.

Dr. Cole Kubay

Dr. Cole Kubay was born and raised in a small town outside of Winnipeg Manitoba. He did the majority of his education at the University of Manitoba, including medical school training. For the last 2 years he has been working and living in Kamloops, British Columbia finishing his Family Medicine residency. On top of a love for acute care medicine, he also has an interest in addictions medicine and rural/remote medicine. He had the incredible opportunity to work in the Northwest Territories during residency and sees himself continuing to do rural and remote locums throughout his career. When not working, he loves filling his day with all things outdoors such as back country canoe trips, hiking, mountain biking, and most recently ski touring. Cole is always up for a new adventure and is so excited to be part of the NOSM FM/EM program!

Dr. Taylor Stanojev

Dr. Taylor Stanojev completed her HBSc in Kinesiology at McMaster University and MSc in Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo. She then attended medical school at the University of Ottawa and Family Medicine training in Barrie through the University of Toronto. Her emergency medicine interests include musculoskeletal injuries, point of care ultrasound, and women’s health. Her plan is to practice a combination of community and rural emergency medicine and family medicine. Outside of the hospital you can find her hiking, paddleboarding, or hanging out with her cats!

Dr. Jon VanDusen

Dr. Jon VanDusen grew up in Red Lake enjoying rural, remote community life playing hockey and exploring the outdoors. He completed his undergrad in human kinetics at U of Guelph, then went back to Red Lake to work in the local gold mine for a few years before starting the Master of Science in Physiotherapy program at McMaster. Following that, he worked in neurologic rehabilitation at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Thunder Bay before starting medical school at NOSM U in Thunder Bay. Jon completed his Family Medicine residency at NOSM U at the rural Huntsville site thoroughly enjoying all the Muskoka area has to offer. His interests include being a fierce Blue Jays fan (trying to watch them play in as many ballparks as possible), playing softball, skiing (both Nordic and downhill), running, cycling, hanging with his 3 cats, and batting about .500 at escape rooms. Jon is hoping to work in a combination of urban and rural emergency departments while developing new clinical interests and teaching.