The CREW
Kidcrew is a forward-thinking clinic focused on patient experience, family centered-care and wellness for children and families of all ages. From pediatricians, to allergists, neurologists, sport medicine doctors and gastroenterologists, we have your family covered from head to toe.
PEDIATRICIAN
Dr. Dina Kulik, MD, FRCPC, PEM
Dr. Dina Kulik completed her Pediatrics Residency and Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children, where she is a Staff Physician. Dr Dina is one of Canada’s leading child health media experts, providing child health information through television, radio, print media and via her blog DrDina.ca. Above all, Dina’s greatest joy is her family and being the mom of three crazy boys.
PEDIATRICIAN
Dr. Dina Kulik, MD, FRCPC, PEM
Dr. Dina Kulik completed her Pediatrics Residency and Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children, where she is a Staff Physician. Dr Dina is one of Canada’s leading child health media experts, providing child health information through television, radio, print media and via her blog DrDina.ca. Above all, Dina’s greatest joy is her family and being the mom of three crazy boys.
PEDIATRICIAN
Dr. Alexandra Hernandez. MD. CAP
Dr. Hernandez graduated from Javeriana University and subsequently completed a clinical fellowship in Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency Medicine at sickkids. She has worked as Assistant professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at McMaster University and is now looking to settle her practice in Toronto.
PEDIATRICIAN
Dr. Lizeth Alexandra Hernandez. MD. CAP
Dr. Hernandez graduated from Javeriana University and subsequently completed a clinical fellowship in Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency Medicine at sickkids. She has worked as Assistant professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at McMaster University and is now looking to settle her practice in Toronto.
PEDIATRICIAN
Dr. Brian Hershenfield, MD, FRCPC, MSc
Dr. Hershenfield studied medicine at McGill University in Montreal and trained in pediatrics at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. He did subspecialty training in pediatric nephrology at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston.
PEDIATRICIAN
Dr. Brian Hershenfield, MD, FRCPC, MSc
Dr. Hershenfield studied medicine at McGill University in Montreal and trained in pediatrics at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. He did subspecialty training in pediatric nephrology at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston.
ADOLESCENT MEDICINE
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Our docs focus on the physical and medical health needs of your adolescent/teen.
ADOLESCENT MEDICINE
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Our docs focus on the physical and medical health needs of your adolescent/teen.
ALLERGIST
Dr. Allison Kwan, MD, FRCPC (Pediatrics), FRCPC (Clinical Immunology and Allergy)
Dr. Allison Kwan is a pediatric allergist. She completed her medical degree at the University of Toronto, followed by a pediatric residency at Children’s
Hospital of Western Ontario, and a pediatric immunology and allergy fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children.
ALLERGIST
Dr. Allison Kwan, MD, FRCPC (Pediatrics), FRCPC (Clinical Immunology and Allergy)
Dr. Allison Kwan is a pediatric allergist. She completed her medical degree at the University of Toronto, followed by a pediatric residency at Children’s
Hospital of Western Ontario, and a pediatric immunology and allergy fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children.
ALLERGIST
Dr. Judith Donsky, MD, FRCPC
Dr. Donsky is a graduate of the University of Toronto medical school and completed training in Pediatrics and Clinical Immunology and Allergy at Sick Children’s Hospital in Toronto. She is a community allergist and sees children and adults. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her two boys.
ALLERGIST
Dr. Judith Donsky, MD, FRCPC
Dr. Donsky is a graduate of the University of Toronto medical school and completed training in Pediatrics and Clinical Immunology and Allergy at Sick Children’s Hospital in Toronto. She is a community allergist and sees children and adults. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her two boys.
AUDIOLOGIST
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Our audiologist will assess your child’s hearing in our audiology sound booth.
AUDIOLOGIST
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Our audiologist will assess your child’s hearing in our audiology sound booth.
CARDIOLOGIST
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From murmurs, to complex heart problems, our cardiologist will assess and manage your child .
CARDIOLOGIST
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From murmurs, to complex heart problems, our cardiologist will assess and manage your child .
DERMATOLOGIST
Dr. Michael Bishara, MD, FRCPC
Dr. Michael Bishara is a pediatrician who graduated from the University of Western Ontario and subsequently completed a 2 year Fellowship in Pediatric Dermatology at SickKids. He looks forward to helping children (and worried parents) with all of their dermatological concerns!
DERMATOLOGIST
Dr. Michael Bishara, MD, FRCPC
Dr. Michael Bishara is a pediatrician who graduated from the University of Western Ontario and subsequently completed a 2 year Fellowship in Pediatric Dermatology at SickKids. He looks forward to helping children (and worried parents) with all of their dermatological concerns!
DIETITIAN
Rebecca Bergel, RD
Rebecca Bergel is a Registered Dietitian with over 12 years of experience in pediatric and adolescent nutrition. Practice areas include: infant feeding, failure to thrive, underweight/overweight, picky eating, GI issues, sports specific nutrition, behavioral issues around eating & food allergies.
DIETITIAN
Rebecca Bergel, RD
Rebecca Bergel is a Registered Dietitian with over 12 years of experience in pediatric and adolescent nutrition. Practice areas include: infant feeding, failure to thrive, underweight/overweight, picky eating, GI issues, sports specific nutrition, behavioral issues around eating & food allergies.
ENDOCRINOLOGIST
Dr. Kate Verbeeten, MD, MPhil, FRCPC
Dr Verbeeten studied Pediatrics at the Hospital for Sick Children, Epidemiology at the University of Cambridge, and Endocrinology at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. She is involved in diabetes research and takes care of children with hormone disorders or concerns about growth and puberty.
ENDOCRINOLOGIST
Dr. Kate Verbeeten, MD, MPhil, FRCPC
Dr Verbeeten studied Pediatrics at the Hospital for Sick Children, Epidemiology at the University of Cambridge, and Endocrinology at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. She is involved in diabetes research and takes care of children with hormone disorders or concerns about growth and puberty.
GASTROENTEROLOGIST
Dr. Yasser Al Nasser, MD, FRCPC, FAAP
Dr Al Nasser completed his pediatric residency and GI fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto. His clinical practice includes a wide variety of gastrointestinal illnesses and problems such as chronic abdominal pain, diarrhea and constipation, reflux, and childhood obesity.
GASTROENTEROLOGIST
Dr. Yasser Al Nasser, MD, FRCPC, FAAP
Dr Al Nasser completed his pediatric residency and GI fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto. His clinical practice includes a wide variety of gastrointestinal illnesses and problems such as chronic abdominal pain, diarrhea and constipation, reflux, and childhood obesity.
HEMATOLOGIST
Dr. Brent Williams, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FAAP
Dr. Brent Williams is a certified Pediatrician and Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist who completed residency training at Sickkids Hospital. His clinical practice is based at Sickkids in the Division of Emergency Medicine, and at Kidcrew he will offer consultation on benign hematology conditions.
HEMATOLOGIST
Dr. Brent Williams, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FAAP
Dr. Brent Williams is a certified Pediatrician and Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist who completed residency training at Sickkids Hospital. His clinical practice is based at Sickkids in the Division of Emergency Medicine, and at Kidcrew he will offer consultation on benign hematology conditions.
LACTATION CONSULTANT
Taya Griffin, I.B.C.L.C.
Taya is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and has been passionate about helping mothers achieve their breastfeeding goals for over 10 years. She is graduate of the International Breastfeeding Centre’s Lactation Medicine Program and studied and worked with Dr. Jack Newman.
www.tayagriffin.com
LACTATION CONSULTANT
Taya Griffin, I.B.C.L.C.
Taya is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and has been passionate about helping mothers achieve their breastfeeding goals for over 10 years. She is graduate of the International Breastfeeding Centre’s Lactation Medicine Program and studied and worked with Dr. Jack Newman.
www.tayagriffin.com
LACTATION CONSULTANT
Rose Le Blanc, I.B.C.L.C.
Rose Le Blanc is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She received her Lactation Medicine Diploma after over 700 training hours at the Newman Breastfeeding Clinic. Her approach is gentle yet clear evidence-based guidance with a strong focus on the family’s individual breastfeeding goals.
LACTATION CONSULTANT
Rose Le Blanc, I.B.C.L.C.
Rose Le Blanc is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She received her Lactation Medicine Diploma after over 700 training hours at the Newman Breastfeeding Clinic. Her approach is gentle yet clear evidence-based guidance with a strong focus on the family’s individual breastfeeding goals.
MASSAGE THERAPIST
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Have aches, pains, or injuries? Our massage therapist will work it out!
MASSAGE THERAPIST
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Have aches, pains, or injuries? Our massage therapist will work it out!
NEUROLOGIST
Dr. Aly Aziz, MD, FRCPC
Dr. Aly Aziz is a pediatric neurologist, who completed his residency at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. He also trained as a fellow in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) in Ottawa for one year at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Dr. Aziz is interested in all aspects of child neurology.
NEUROLOGIST
Dr. Aly Aziz, MD, FRCPC
Dr. Aly Aziz is a pediatric neurologist, who completed his residency at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. He also trained as a fellow in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) in Ottawa for one year at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Dr. Aziz is interested in all aspects of child neurology.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Kaili Ets, OT Reg (Ont.)
Kaili assesses and treats children with a variety of diagnoses (ie. LD, ASD, SPD, ADD/ADHD, developmental delays, & physical disabilities). Treatment focuses on sensory integration, self-regulation, activities of daily living (ADLs), and fine motor/printing skills. She consults with schools as needed.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Kaili Ets, OT Reg (Ont.)
Kaili assesses and treats children with a variety of diagnoses (ie. LD, ASD, SPD, ADD/ADHD, developmental delays, & physical disabilities). Treatment focuses on sensory integration, self-regulation, activities of daily living (ADLs), and fine motor/printing skills. She consults with schools as needed.
OPTOMETRIST
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Doctors of optometry and ophthalmologists (MDs) will ensure your child sees beautifully.
OPTOMETRIST
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Doctors of optometry and ophthalmologists (MDs) will ensure your child sees beautifully.
OTOLARYNGOLOGIST
Dr. Sarah Hugh, MD, FRCSC
Dr. Hugh is an Otolaryngologist – Head & Neck Surgeon, also known as an ENT surgeon. She specializes in disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck. She completed her medical school and Otolaryngology residency at the University of Toronto.
OTOLARYNGOLOGIST
Dr. Sarah Hugh, MD, FRCSC
Dr. Hugh is an Otolaryngologist – Head & Neck Surgeon, also known as an ENT surgeon. She specializes in disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck. She completed her medical school and Otolaryngology residency at the University of Toronto.
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Jennifer Halfin, PT, MSc(A)PT, Reg (Ont)
Jennifer Halfin is a registered physiotherapist working in the field of pediatrics. She works with children of all ages, helping them to achieve their motor milestones through various therapeutic approaches.
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Jennifer Halfin, PT, MSc(A)PT, Reg (Ont)
Jennifer Halfin is a registered physiotherapist working in the field of pediatrics. She works with children of all ages, helping them to achieve their motor milestones through various therapeutic approaches.
PSYCHOLOGIST
Dr. Jemma Helfman, PsyD.
Dr. Jemma Helfman offers clinical assessment and interventions for behavioural concerns, anxiety, depression, sleep, eating, toileting and many other issues. She works to understand a family’s individual concerns and develop a plan of intervention that fits best for them.
PSYCHOLOGIST
Dr. Jemma Helfman, PsyD.
Dr. Jemma Helfman offers clinical assessment and interventions for behavioural concerns, anxiety, depression, sleep, eating, toileting and many other issues. She works to understand a family’s individual concerns and develop a plan of intervention that fits best for them.
RESPIROLOGIST
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For children with breathing disorders such as asthma and cystic fibrosis, our respirologist will pride a breath of fresh air.
RESPIROLOGIST
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For children with breathing disorders such as asthma and cystic fibrosis, our respirologist will pride a breath of fresh air.
SLEEP CLINICIAN
Dr. Alanna Golden, MSW, MD, CCFP
My name is Alanna Golden and I am a Family Physician with a background in Social Work. My interest is in infant sleep hygiene and I will be working with young families to develop healthy sleep habits in the first year of life. Services offered at Kidcrew will be OHIP covered.
SLEEP CLINICIAN
Dr. Alanna Golden, MSW, MD, CCFP
My name is Alanna Golden and I am a Family Physician with a background in Social Work. My interest is in infant sleep hygiene and I will be working with young families to develop healthy sleep habits in the first year of life. Services offered at Kidcrew will be OHIP covered.
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Sejal Patel, M.H.Sc., SLP, Reg. CASLPO
Sejal’s passion for the field began after her first volunteer experience at age 16. She has been involved in the profession ever since! Focused on paediatric communication disorders, she believes early intervention and individualized treatment to meet each client’s unique needs is the key to success.
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Sejal Patel, M.H.Sc., SLP, Reg. CASLPO
Sejal’s passion for the field began after her first volunteer experience at age 16. She has been involved in the profession ever since! Focused on paediatric communication disorders, she believes early intervention and individualized treatment to meet each client’s unique needs is the key to success.
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Rachel Bloch, M.H.Sc., SLP (C) Reg. CASLPO
With over 10 years experience in the field, Rachel is dedicated to providing effective speech, language and stuttering services through fun and creative sessions. She especially enjoys the special relationships she builds; as well as, watching her clients learn and grow during their individual journeys!
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Rachel Bloch, M.H.Sc., SLP (C) Reg. CASLPO
With over 10 years experience in the field, Rachel is dedicated to providing effective speech, language and stuttering services through fun and creative sessions. She especially enjoys the special relationships she builds; as well as, watching her clients learn and grow during their individual journeys!
SPORTS MEDICINE
Dr. Jessica Gantz MD, FRCPC, PEM
Montreal raised but I now call Toronto home. I completed my pediatric and Pediatric Emergency Medicine training at Sick kids hospital. I am currently a staff physician in the ED at Sick Kids. I’m an avid athlete and currently training to specialize in sports medicine with a focus on kids.
SPORTS MEDICINE
Dr. Jessica Gantz MD, FRCPC, PEM
Montreal raised but I now call Toronto home. I completed my pediatric and Pediatric Emergency Medicine training at Sick kids hospital. I am currently a staff physician in the ED at Sick Kids. I’m an avid athlete and currently training to specialize in sports medicine with a focus on kids.
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SOCIAL WORKER
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For your behavioral, mental health, or other conditions, our social workers can help work through challenges.