Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Languages
Research
Publications
Presentations
Awards
Leadership & Mentorship
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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Bianca Sarkis

Montreal,QC

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Trainer

F45
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
12.2021 - 12.2022
  • Led, instructed and motivated individuals during cardiovascular exercise, strength training and stretching activities, modifying exercises to suit individual needs.
  • Built and established relationships with members and guests to help in pursuit of fitness goals.

Case Investigator

Direction Régionale de Santé Publique de Montréal (DRSP)
Montreal, QC
03.2020 - 05.2020
  • In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020, working as case investigator and conducting contact tracing for patients who tested positive for COVID-19
  • Providing isolation instructions to patients, contacts and families.

Education

Orthopedic Surgery Residency -

University of Montreal
Montreal, QC
07-2026

Orthopedic Surgery Residency -

University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK
06-2023

M.D. -

McGill University
Montreal, QC
06-2021

Medical Preparatory Program (Med-P) -

McGill University
Montreal, QC
05-2017

Health Science Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) -

Marianopolis College
Montreal, QC
05-2016

Certification

  • USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Exam) Step 1, 2 and 3, National Board of Medical Examiners
  • LMCC (Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada), Medical Council of Canada
  • ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) Provider, American College of Surgeons
  • Personal Training Certification, CanfitPRO
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Provider, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
  • Certificate of Sentinel Suicide Prevention Training, Suicide Action Montreal,
  • Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans Course, Research Council of Canada

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • Italian

Research

  • Resident Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Montreal, PI: Dr Julien Chapleau
  • Research Committee Resident Representative, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Saskatchewan
  • Resident Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Saskatchewan, PIs: Dr William Dust & Dr David Sauder
  • Research Student, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saint-Mary’s Hospital, Montreal, PI: Dr Moreno Morelli
  • Research Student, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, PI: Dr Paul Martineau
  • Research Student, Pediatric Surgery Lab, Montreal Children’s Hospital, Montreal, PI: Dr Dan Poenaru
  • Research Student, Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, Montreal, PI: Dr Argerie Tsimicalis

Publications

  • Periarticular infiltration used in total joint replacements: an update and review article, Gavin Anthony King, Alexander Le, Michaela Nickol, Bianca Sarkis & Johannes Michiel van der Merwe, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, November 2023
  • Outpatient Surgery in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty – A Review Article, Jans van der Merwe, MD, FRCSC, Bianca Sarkis, MDCM, Journal of Surgery, April 2023
  • Recurrent Subclavian Artery Occlusion after Midshaft Clavicle Fracture Malunion: A Case Report, Bianca Sarkis, MDCM, Tousief Hussain MD, FRCSC, In submission
  • “Tell it as it is”: How Sisom prompts children and parents to discuss their cancer experience, Argerie Tsimicalis, Janet Rennick, Sylvie Le May, Jennifer Stinson, Bianca Sarkis, Karine Séguin, Maia Siedlikowski, Anne Choquette, Julie Louli, Wiley Cancer Reports, 2, 3, Advances and Challenges in Pediatric Cancers, 2019-06-01
  • CFMS (Canadian Federation of Medical Students) Position Paper: Workload Policies across Canadian Medical Schools, Kimberly Wong, Siwen Jin, Léanne Roncière, Bianca Sarkis, Alexandra Cohen, Sandrine Major, 2019-01-01
  • CFMS (Canadian Federation of Medical Students) Position Paper: Responding to Medical Student Suicide, Emily Yung, François Lagacé, You Jia Zhong, Vanessa Tabry, Bianca Sarkis, Lysanne Sun-Drapeau, Siwen Jin, 2018-01-01

Presentations

  • Clinical Outcomes of Arthroscopic Suture Bridge Fixation for Tibial Spine Avulsion Fractures, Poster Presentation, Co-Author, COA 2022
  • Women in Orthopedic Surgery: A Virtual Panel Discussion, Association of Women Surgeons, 2022-01-01
  • CORA (Canadian Orthopedic Resident Association) Poster Presentation, 2022-01-01
  • Lecture: Easing the Transition to Clerkship, Strategies from CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Bianca Sarkis, Pascale Gendreau, McGill WELL Office, 2020-01-01
  • Lecture: Demystifying Concepts of Suicide for the FMD (Fundamental of Medicine & Dentistry) Learner, Bianca Sarkis, Siwen Jin, McGill WELL Office, 2019-01-01
  • Canadian Centre for Applied Research in Cancer Control Conference Poster Presentation, 2019-01-01
  • POGO (Paediatric Oncology Group of Ontario) Symposium Oral Poster Presentation, 2017-01-01

Awards

  • 2nd place Resident Research Award, Combined University of Manitoba/Saskatchewan Research Day
  • Department of Surgery Resident Travel Award
  • Canadian Medical Association (CMA) Wellness Ambassador Travel Sponsorship
  • Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario Symposium Outstanding Poster/Abstract Award
  • Sir Edward W. Beatty Memorial Award
  • Dr. Clarke K. McLeod Memorial Scholarship
  • Chiang Family Research Bursary in Medicine
  • J.W. McConnell Scholarship
  • Marianopolis Millennium Foundation Academic Award

Leadership & Mentorship

  • Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) Student Mentor
  • Clinical OSCE Examiner, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
  • Osler Group Co-Leader, Physician Apprenticeship Course
  • Peer Tutor, McGill Student Surgical Society (MS3), 2020-01-01
  • Pediatric Surgery Student Lead, Surgical Education and Discovery Program (SEAD)
  • Vice President Wellness, Medical Students’ Society (MSS)
  • Medical Student Wellness Standing Committee Member, Medical Students’ Society (MSS)
  • Student Leadership Committee Member, Medical Students’ Society (MSS)
  • Medical Education Committee Member, Medical Students’ Society (MSS)
  • Vice President Corporate Affairs, MedGames 2019, 2018-01-01
  • Class Treasurer, Med-1 Council, Medical Students’ Society (MSS)
  • Vice President of Community Service and Involvement, McGill Med-P/Dent-P Student Association (MDSA)

Hobbies and Interests

  • Strength training
  • Weightlifting
  • Running
  • Baking

Timeline

Personal Trainer

F45
12.2021 - 12.2022

Case Investigator

Direction Régionale de Santé Publique de Montréal (DRSP)
03.2020 - 05.2020

Orthopedic Surgery Residency -

University of Montreal

Orthopedic Surgery Residency -

University of Saskatchewan

M.D. -

McGill University

Medical Preparatory Program (Med-P) -

McGill University

Health Science Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) -

Marianopolis College
Bianca Sarkis