LOUVE Research Team

Principal Investigator

Isabelle Malhamé

Obstectric Medicine / Principal Investigator

Dr. Malhamé is a Clinician Scientist and an Assistant Professor in the Division of General internal Medicine at the McGill University Health Centre, where she specializes in Obstetric Medicine. Her research program focuses on reducing severe maternal morbidity, with a special interest for cardiovascular and thromboembolic complications. In 2022, she received an Early Career Investigator Award from the Gairdner Foundation and the Canada Gairdner Awards in recognition of her work on improving maternal health.

Side Note

If she had to choose, Dr. Malhamé would be a singer in a band in another life!

Staff

Aya Al Katat

Project Manager

Dr. Al Katat is a Project Manager in the Lab. Following a master's degree in Cardiovascular Pharmacology, she obtained her Ph.D. in Cardiovascular Physiology from the Université de Montréal. Currently, she manages and oversees several cardiovascular research projects in the Lab.

Side Note

Aya enjoys hiking and tennis.

Nancy Atangana

Clinical Research Coordinator

Nancy is a clinical research coordinator in the Lab. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Medical Biology and has a diverse research background spanning fundamental and applied sciences.
Passionate about women’s health, she is dedicated  to advancing work that improves outcomes for women’s health issues. She currently coordinates the SARABI research project in the Lab.

Side Note

Nancy enjoys writing, singing and travelling around the world.

Kate Mazzietti

Project Manager

Kate is a Project Manager in the Lab. She obtained a Masters of Law and a Masters of Public Health in France where she is originally from. She has supported multiple projects in clinical and Indigenous health research since moving to Canada in 2018. She manages knowledge mobilization activities for the hub to improve pregnancy and post-pregnancy care.

Side Note

Kate loves cats, spending time with her family, and traveling.

Donalee McIntyre

Project Manager

Donalee is a Project Manager in the Lab. She has 10 years of experience within the helping sectors, and utilizes knowledge from her academic accomplishments which include a Master of Social Work, McGill University and Bachelor of Social Work, Renison University College (Waterloo University). As well, she is committed to community care and equity, which are integral to the management and oversight of the Severe Maternal Morbidity project in the Lab.

Side Note

Donalee enjoys being creative as a Florist!

Nirushi Mohan

Research Assistant

Nirushi is a Research Assistant in the Lab. She obtained her undergraduate degree of Health Sciences from Western University. Her main research interests include fetal and maternal cardiovascular health outcomes.

Side Note

Nirushi has a brown belt in karate, and enjoys various other mixed martial arts!

Current Trainees

Laurence Bourque

Resident in GIM

Dr. Bourque began her medical studies at the University of Montreal in 2015 after completing a preparatory health sciences program at the University of Moncton. She completed her core training in internal medicine at the University of Montreal and is currently in the final two years of her general internal medicine residency at McGill University, set to conclude in June 2025. She is currently working on a narrative review investigating the epidemiology, clinical impact, and management of severe hypertension in pregnancy.

Side Note

She's recently discovered golf as a new hobby, as it provides a relaxing escape, although it comes with its own frustrations! She loves to travel to Hawaii for its beautiful beaches, mountains, culture, and food.

Marzieh Daneshmand

MSc. In Experimental Medicine (Candidate)

Marzieh has a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics. Her clinical experiences have centered around diabetes, pregnancy, and senior's nutrition. Her master's project is nested in the SARABI study and aims to understand persistant postpartum hypertension.

Side Note

Marizieh's favourite hobbies are painting, drawing and nature walks / hiking.

Harika Dasari

Medical graduate / Research Volunteer

Harika has a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery from India, an MPH in Epidemiology from Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, as well as an MSc in Biomedical Sciences (Experimental Medicine) from Université de Montréal. Currently, she is a research volunteer in Dr. Malhame’s lab, working on a systematic literature review to assess predictors of adverse outcomes among women with established preeclampsia.

Side Note

Harika is a big fan of Formula One and ensures she watches each race live!

Brianna Ghali

Current PGY-2 in OBGYN at McGill University

Dr. Ghali completed her medical school at the University of Calgary in 2023 after her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, with a specialization in Exercise and Health Physiology. She was drawn to the surgical/medical aspects of OBGYN and was motivated by women’s health. She was introduced to advances in improving women’s health care nation-wide by Dr. Kara Nerenberg in Calgary, and is now continuing her research interest in the area with Dr. Isabelle Malhamé at McGill. She presented at the 2022 ISOM Conference in Toronto on the current state of post-partum care of patients having experienced hypertensive diseases of pregnancy and their preventative care to developing cardiovascular disease later in life.
 
Currently she is working with Dr. Malhamé on the development and implementation of the Maternal Early Warning Signs protocol at the McGill University Health Centre. She is currently evaluating the fidelity of the implementation and eventually it’s effect on patient care in emergency situations.
 
She enjoys tennis, beach volleyball, hiking, cycling, and occasionally running (when her knees allow it). She is enjoying everything Montréal has to offer, especially beautiful fall colours and the diverse restaurant scene.

Side Note

Brianna played basketball throughout her undergraduate degree for the University of Calgary, and later played professionally in Germany and Switzerland.

Meriem Hammache

Medical Student

Meriem is currently studying medicine at Laval University. Her research interests include maternal health outcomes. Currently, she is working on a narrative review about the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism during pregnancy.

Side Note

She speaks Arabic, French, English and currently learning Spanish.

Gisèle Jolicoeur

Resident in GIM

Dr. Jolicoeur has a B.Sc. degree in nutrition from Université de Montréal, as well as an M.D. degree from Université de Sherbrooke. She completed her core Internal Medicine residency at Université de Montréal (PGY1 to PGY3), and is currently completing her fellowship in General Internal Medicine at McGill University as a PGY4. Dr. Jolicoeur has an interest in obstetrics medicine and is currently collaborating on co-designing a patient information tool with a design group based in Ontario!

Side Note

Dr. Jolicoeur used to be a dietitian, so she loves food! Her favourite place to travel was Japan; mainly for the delicous food!

Naiya Patel

Research Volunteer

Naiya just finished her Bachelor of Science in Physiology. She is interested in research surrounding the development and reproductive medicine. Her prior education allowed her to venture into research that directly benefits patient care in a clinical setting. Currently, she is aiding in a scope review on the continuation of hypertensive disorders into the first year postpartum.

Side Note

In her free time, you can find Naiya knitting, crocheting, or painting!

Previous Trainees

Marie-Pier Bastrash

As OBGYN Resident

Helen Chen

As Medical Student

Neyra Mekideche

As Medical Student

Sandrine Hamel

As GIM Resident

Suzie Ouellet

As GIM Resident

Marianne Plourde

As Medical Student

Chably Rachella

As Research Volunteer

Marie-Julie Trahan

As OBGYN Resident and MFM Fellow

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