University of British Columbia

Dr. Tanya Martin is a fellowship-trained breast imaging and emergency/trauma radiologist and a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC). She serves as Breast Imaging Section Head at BC Cancer Vancouver and is the Founding Director of the BC Cancer Vancouver Breast Imaging Fellowship. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Society of Breast Imaging (CSBI).

For more than a decade, Dr. Martin has been actively engaged in undergraduate and postgraduate radiology education through the UBC Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program. She has an extensive teaching portfolio that includes lectures, workshops, curriculum development, and educational initiatives at the provincial, national, and international levels.

Dr. Martin has a longstanding commitment to global health and radiology education. In addition to her work with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), she is the Director of the UBC Radiology Global Outreach Program (RGOP). In collaboration with Radiology Across Borders (RAB), she has played a key leadership role in developing the annual Pacific Radiology Symposium, a partnership between UBC, RAB, and Fiji National University (FNU) that advances radiology education and capacity building across the Pacific region. Her work focuses on fostering sustainable international partnerships and expanding access to high-quality radiology education in resource-limited settings.

Dr. Tonseth is a Radiologist and Nuclear Medicine physician who currently has a full time appointment in the Molecular Imaging and Therapy Program at BC Cancer.

Global medicine has been a long-standing interest and he has had the opportunity to teach in South Africa, Kenya, the Philippines, Vietnam and Fiji.

In collaboration with Radiology Across Borders (RAB), he has been involved in the development of the International Certificate in Radiology Fundamentals and has recently been appointed as a Director on the Board of RAB.

Dr. Nicolas Murray completed his medical degree and radiology residency at Laval University in Quebec City, followed by a fellowship in Emergency and Trauma Radiology at Vancouver General Hospital, where he now serves as a Clinical Associate Professor.

He is a Radiology Board Examiner for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Murray previously co-directed the Emergency and Trauma Radiology fellowship at Vancouver General Hospital and served on the University of British Columbia’s radiology residency committee.

His professional interests span medical education, emergency and trauma imaging, stroke imaging, musculoskeletal radiology, and Multi‑Energy CT. He has collaborated with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to translate and deliver radiology lectures in French. Dr. Murray has also organized and led national and international workshops on Emergency Radiology and Dual‑Energy CT, including sessions for the Canadian Association of Radiologists annual scientific meeting, the American Society of Emergency Radiology, and hospitals in Southeast Asia.

Dr. Laule is an MR physicist, a Professor in the Departments of Radiology and Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Vice-Chair of Research in Radiology, Director of the UBC MRI Research Centre, and an Associate Director of the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) at the University of British Columbia. She is also an associate member of the Department of Physics & Astronomy, where she is actively involved in the Medical Physics program. Dr. Laule heads an interdisciplinary research program in multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury spanning technical innovations to clinical translation. Her research on human brain and spinal cord MRI and histology is funded by NSERC, the MS Society of Canada, the Craig Nielsen Foundation and ICORD. With an h-index of 45, 110 publications and 300+ conference presentations, she has been cited more than 7500 times. She is an elected Senior Fellow of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and serves on many UBC and international committees each year, including the Radiology Awards Committee (co-chair) and the Radiology EDI committee. Dr. Laule is passionate about science communication and leads initiatives to increase diversity in Science-Technology-Engineering-Math including the ICORD seed2STEM summer research program for Indigenous youth.

Dr. Bruce Forster is Professor at the University of British Columbia, Department of Radiology, recently finishing his 11.5 year term as Dept Head on Dec 31, 2021. Previously he was Director of Diagnostic Imaging for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics/Paralympics Games and is currently the lead Radiologist for the International Olympic Commission Medical and Scientific Games Group. As an Associate Member of the Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Centre, he has been involved in the clinical, education, and research aspects of sports imaging for 25 years, and is Associate Editor of the “British Journal of Sports Medicine” and Senior Deputy Editor of the Journal of the Canadian Association of Radiologists.

Dr. Forster has delivered over 500 invited lectures, many internationally, and has served as a Visiting Professor in Canada, the United States, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan, Russia and the Middle East. He is the author of over 175 peer-reviewed scientific publications, and 140 educational exhibits, and has served on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association of Radiologists and as President of the Canadian Radiologic Foundation, and is currently a UBC Senator. He has led outreach work in UBC Radiology, and serves on the Executive Steering Committee for the International Certificate for Radiology Fundamentals with Radiologists Across Borders. In 2019, Dr. Forster was awarded the Gold Medal of the Canadian Association of Radiologists, and in 2022, the Haughton Medal from the Faculty of Radiologists in Ireland, to which he was elected an Honorary Member. Dr. Forster served as Imaging Director for the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver/Whistler, and was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame in Oct 2026.

Dr. William Siu is a Staff Radiologist at Royal Columbian and Eagle Ridge Hospitals and at a community imaging clinic in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia.

William received his Medical Degree from the University of British Columbia. He completed an internship year at Royal Columbian Hospital, then performed his Radiology Residency at UBC. After his residency training, he obtained fellowship training in Neuroradiology at Vancouver General Hospital.

In his current practice, William is active in a variety of imaging modalities, including CT, MRI, ultrasound, mammography, fluoroscopy and radiography. In addition, he provides subspecialty services in Neuroradiology and Interventional Radiology. He is a Clinical Associate Professor with UBC and is active in teaching and research with University of British Columbia, University of Victoria and Simon Fraser University.

William has keen interests in participating in global outreach activities. He has been involved with the UBC International Outreach program since 2017. In 2019 and in 2024, as a representative of the UBC International Outreach program and in collaboration with Radiology Across Borders, William visited Hanoi University and delivered several lectures on Interventional Radiology and Oncology to the Hanoi University faculty and reviewed clinical cases with the Hanoi Radiology residents. William also made a presentation on Acute Stroke Imaging in 2023 as part of the RAB Webinar program. He is seeking future global outreach opportunities and is open to providing lectures, in-class teaching, hands-on demonstrations, and clinical services in the field of diagnostic and interventional radiology.

Dr. Dimond is a radiology resident at the University of British Columbia with an interest in education, international collaboration, and global outreach. He has been involved in RGOP since 2023, serving as Resident Lead of UBC Resident Committee. Dr. Dimond was one of the first residents to present at an RGOP outreach symposia, and additionally lectures for the Radiologists Across Borders (RAB) International Certificate in Radiology Fundamentals. Prior to residency, Dr. Dimond completed a BSc in neuroscience at the University of Alberta, followed by an MD/PhD at the University of Calgary, where he researched white matter changes in neurologic conditions and pediatric brain development. As part of his PhD he completed a research internship at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience in Melbourne, Australia, studying diffusion MRI tractography. Dr. Dimond has published several research articles within the field of neuroimaging, in addition to serving on various electoral committees supporting international training, research engagement, and peer mentorship.

Dr. Boerkoel spent his elementary and middle school years in Houston, Texas. He moved to Vancouver during high school and remained on the west coast where he attended the University of British Columbia (UBC) with a focus on biology and computer science. Dr. Boerkoel obtained his medical degree from UBC where he is now a radiology resident. He has an interest in global health and, as part of the RGOP, had the opportunity to present at the pacific symposium in Fiji. He looks forward to continuing his work with the RGOP and fostering an interest in global health among both current and future residents.

Dr. Singh was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where she completed her Bachelor of Science degree in General Science at the University of Manitoba in 2019. She then went on to complete her medical degree at the Max Rady College of Medicine, graduating in 2023. Currently, she is a diagnostic radiology resident at the University of British Columbia (UBC), set to graduate in 2028.

Dr. Singh has always been passionate about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). In medical school, she was elected as the Manitoba Medical Students’ Association’s inaugural EDI representative. In this role, she worked to tackle disparities in EDI within the medical curriculum and institution. She created working groups to identify and address these disparities. She also implemented new policies for change, such as an Accessibility Policy and a Social Identities Primer to facilitate a more inclusive learning environment.

During her time thus far at UBC, Dr. Singh has been involved as a Program Coordinator for the Mentorship in Radiology (MI-RADs) program as well as an active member of the Department of Radiology’s Mentorship Committee. She is motivated to increase engagement in mentorship while highlighting the importance of having mentor-mentee relationships that reflect individuals’ diverse backgrounds and needs. As a member of the RGOP, Dr. Singh is excited to continue her work in EDI by addressing the needs and disparities that exist within the field of radiology on a global scale.

Dr Leir is a radiology resident at the University of British Columbia. Born in North Vancouver but raised in South-East England, Dr Leir returned to Canada to complete her BSc degree in Microbiology at the University of Victoria before heading back across the pond to pursue a MSc degree in the Control of Infectious Diseases at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), completing her thesis in Singapore on carbapenem resistance. Through subsequent work as a researcher at LSHTM, and later as an epidemiologist with the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, Dr Leir has worked extensively in the global public health field. Past projects have primarily focused on infectious disease surveillance, outbreak preparedness and control, and health system strengthening. She is excited to continue volunteering and working within the global health field as it applies to Radiology through the RGOP.

Dr. Ng is a radiology resident who grew up in Calgary prior to moving to Vancouver to complete a degree in Pharmacy and Medicine. He helped set up a research project investigating the mental health strength and challenges of Bhutanese youth with the Global Health Initiative during his medical training. His interest in Global Health grew with the project as he became fascinated by the unique combination of intensive collaboration and cultural humility that was required of all stakeholders. He hopes to share his passion through RGOP to address the disparities in care that exist both globally and locally.

Dr. Tania Saha is a radiology resident at the University of British Columbia with a strong commitment to advancing global health through radiology. Born in Kolkata, India, and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Hamilton, Ontario, her diverse upbringing has deeply influenced her perspective on healthcare equity. Tania’s passion for global health was ignited during her Master of Public Health degree, where she studied the complexities of healthcare systems across different regions. Her work has focused on leveraging large-scale data and innovative technologies to improve health outcomes and address disparities both locally and globally. Through her involvement with RGOP, she aims to share her expertise and collaborate with others to drive meaningful advancements in radiology on a global scale.

Dr. Rofaeel was born in Mansoura, Egypt and grew up in Toronto, Ontario where she completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at York University. She then moved to Vancouver, BC to complete her medical degree at UBC. She is currently a Diagnostic Radiology resident at UBC expected to graduate in 2030.

Through her upbringing, experiences, and education so far, Dr. Rofaeel developed an interest in learning about health disparities and increasing access to health resources. She is motivated to apply and grow her knowledge to the field of radiology on a global level. She looks forward to working with radiologists and trainees locally and globally to establish meaningful partnerships and support sustainable access to imaging.

Dr. Krahn was born in Mesa, Arizona but spent most of his upbringing in Kelowna, BC. He completed a BSc. at UBC Okanagan and remained in Kelowna while completing his medical degree through the Southern Medical Program. He is now a first year Diagnostic Radiology resident at the University of British Columbia.

Dr. Krahn has long been interested in the study of perspective and the importance of clear communication. Combined with his passion for medicine, his interests drive him to pursue radiology through a lens of global communication and broad contextual understanding, with the goal to ensure that the field remains accessible, relevant, and meaningful to everyone who relies on it.

Dr. Chahal is a radiology resident at UBC who recently relocated from Ontario to British Columbia to pursue her residency training. She completed both her undergraduate studies in the Life Sciences program and her medical degree at McMaster University. Dr. Chahal is passionate about advancing equitable access to healthcare and medical education in underserved communities through collaboration, advocacy, and outreach.

Dr. Ding is a radiology resident at the University of British Columbia. Born and raised in rural Lishui, China, she moved to Hong Kong for her first degree in Business. While working as an accountant, she traveled extensively throughout Asia and volunteered in several countries. These experiences inspired her to pursue a Master’s degree at McGill focused on education policy for the children of migrant workers. Following a career transition into medicine and radiology, she has remained strongly interested in education and global health. She is involved in several initiatives within the RGOP including contributing to the physics curriculum for the International Certificate in Radiology Fundamentals in collaboration with Radiology Across Borders (RAB), as well as presenting at the Pacific Symposium in Fiji.

Dr. Ela Bandari is a Diagnostic Radiology resident at the University of British Columbia. She completed her medical degree at Western University after earning both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of British Columbia. She is passionate about advancing equitable access to healthcare through innovation, with previous work focused on artificial intelligence and medical education. Through her involvement with the RGOP, Dr. Bandari is excited to contribute to sustainable global radiology initiatives, foster international collaborations, and support equitable access to high-quality imaging education and care.

Dr. Micah Grubert Van Iderstine is a diagnostic radiology resident at the University of British Columbia with interests in artificial intelligence, medical education, and global radiology. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology at Queen’s University before earning his MD at the University of Manitoba. Throughout his training, he has pursued research spanning radiology, machine learning, and ultrasound education, with projects focused on AI applications in thoracic imaging, liver disease, and innovative approaches to medical education.

Dr. Grubert Van Iderstine is passionate about leveraging technology and education to improve access to high-quality patient care. His interests include developing practical educational resources, applying artificial intelligence to enhance clinical decision-making, and fostering collaborations that strengthen radiology training in resource-limited settings. Through his involvement with the Radiology Global Outreach Program, he hopes to contribute to sustainable educational initiatives, support international partnerships, and promote equitable access to radiology expertise around the world. He looks forward to working alongside colleagues across diverse healthcare systems to advance the role of imaging in improving patient care globally.