Faculty

Current Students

We are proud to work with a dedicated group of students who play an integral role in the research activities of the McGill Breast Outcomes Research Group. Our current trainees come from a variety of academic levels and disciplines, including undergraduate, graduate, and medical programs. Their commitment, curiosity, and drive contribute meaningfully to our mission of improving breast cancer outcomes through evidence-based research.

Our students are currently involved in a wide range of projects, including:

  • Retrospective and prospective data analysis

  • Research ethics and protocol development

  • Clinical outcomes research in surgical oncology

  • Scientific writing and literature reviews

  • Abstract submissions and conference presentations

Several of our students are completing their Master’s or PhD degrees under the supervision of our principal investigators, while others are gaining valuable research experience in preparation for medical schoolresidency, or graduate studies.

We provide regular mentorship meetingsresearch seminars, and opportunities to co-author scientific publications as part of our commitment to trainee development. Students are also encouraged to present their work at local, national, and international conferences.

Our current trainees reflect the energy and excellence of the next generation of researchers—and we are excited to support their academic and professional growth.

To learn more about our current trainees and the projects they are working on, please see the profiles below.

Surgical Residents

Hamda Almarzooqi

Project: Factors Associated with Uptake and Adherence to Endocrine Prevention Therapy in Patients with Atypical Hyperplasia and Lobular Carcinoma in Situ

Principal Investigator: Dr. Stephanie Wong

Marya Alsuhaibani

Project: Trends in The Uptake of Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy in BRCA1/2, PALB2 and Other Pathogenic Variant Carriers Undergoing Risk Reducing Mastectomy

Principal Investigator: Dr. Stephanie Wong

Neyla Boukhili

Project: Clinical Factors Associated with Occult Nodal Metastases in cT1cN0 Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Principal Investigator: Ipshita Prakash

Sara Benali

Project: High-risk lesions in women with germline pathogenic variants in BRCA1/2, PALB2 and other breast cancer susceptibility genes undergoing risk-reducing mastectomy

Principal Investigator: Dr. Stephanie Wong

Victoria Hayman

Project: TBA

Principal Investigator: Dr. Stephanie Wong

Mohammad Abbas

Project: Patterns of Care in Older Women with Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Principal Investigator: Ipshita Prakash

Medical Students

Amel Melanson

Project: Uptake of Risk Reducing Mastectomy in Older BRCA1/2 and PALB2 Carriers Undergoing Genetic Testing after 60 years of Age

Principal Investigator: Dr. Stephanie Wong

Evan PuligandlaEvan Puligandla

Project: TBA

Principal Investigator: Dr. Sarkis Meterissian

Jena BertagnolliJena Bertagnolli

Project: TBA

Principal Investigator: Dr. Stephanie Wong

Megan Roy Pickard

Project: Axillary Management in Breast Cancer Patients with Positive Sentinel Lymph Nodes Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy

Principal Investigator: Dr. Sarkis Meterissian

Nicholas ZakemNicholas Zakem

Project: Management of Radial Scar and Complex Sclerosing Lesions of the Breast: To Excise or Not to Excise? A Retrospective Study

Principal Investigator: Dr. Sarkis Meterissian

Renata SabelliRenata Sabelli

Project: Patient and Social Workers Perspectives on Financial Toxicity Associated with Breast Cancer Treatment: A Pilot Cross-Sectional Embedded Mixed Methods Study (The PSWiFT-Breast Study)

Principal Investigator: Ipshita Prakash

Sarah MarshalSarah Marshal

Project: Effect of Time to Treatment on Breast Cancer–Specific Survival in Triple- Negative Breast Cancer: A Canadian Cohort Study

Principal Investigator: Ipshita Prakash

Vanessa RossVanessa Ross

Project: Axillary Management in Breast Cancer Patients with Positive Sentinel Lymph Nodes Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy

Principal Investigator: Dr. Sarkis Meterissian

MSc Students


Natasha Stonebanks-CuillerierNatasha Stonebanks-Cuillerier

Project: Factors Associated with Uptake and Adherence to Endocrine Prevention in Women at Elevated Breast Cancer Risk

Principal Investigator: Dr. Stephanie Wong

Pamela Brazeau-Porrello

Project: Rates of Pathologic Complete Response in Patients with Stage I Triple Negative Breast Cancer Treated with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy

Principal Investigator: Dr. Ipshita Prakash

PhD Students

Miranda Bassel

Project: Patients with Positive Axillary Nodes Undergoing Upfront Surgery: Can Axillary Dissection Be Safely Omitted?

Principal Investigator: Dr. Sarkis Meterissian

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