Our Team
Clinical Trials Navigator is supported by working and active medical licensed physicians. If you or a loved one are looking for support when searching for a clinical trial, contact the CTN team today!
Dr. Caroline Hamm
Head Oncologist
Dr. Caroline Hamm is a dedicated oncologist who has seen firsthand the positive impact that participating in clinical trials could have on patient survival rates. However, she was all too familiar with the difficulties that patients faced in finding trials that were a good match for their unique needs and medical history. The current process was time-consuming, confusing, and often led to frustration and disappointment for both patients and doctors.
Determined to find a solution to this problem, Dr. Hamm conceived the idea for the Clinical Trial Network (CTN) app. Aiming to provide support with a team of professionals to search for and learn about trials that fit patients specific criteria, saving them time and effort compared to traditional methods. With CTN, Dr. Hamm believes that more patients will be able to participate in trials and have the chance to access life-saving treatments.
Dr. Megan Delisle
Research Lead
Meet Dr. Megan Delisle, a surgeon-scientist leading the expansion of the CTN Program in Winnipeg, Manitoba! Dr. Delisle completed her training in surgical oncology and advanced research training in clinical trials, health services research and implementation science. Dr. Delisle is passionate about making the clinical trial process easier for patients and believes that research is an integral part of the cure for cancer. She is leading the expansion of the CTN Program in Winnipeg under Dr. Hamm’s mentorship and collaboration with the team in Windsor, Ontario.
Renee Nassar
Full Time Navigator
Meet Renee Nassar, our Lead CTN! Renee has earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Forensic Science from the University of Windsor and a post-graduate diploma in Clinical Trials Management from Western University. Renee’s experience with clinical research has provided her with a valuable skillset to take on this critical role in our Clinical Trials Navigator team.
A few of Renee’s roles include answering patient questions, creating patient intake forms, conducting clinical trials searches for patients, and managing data collection software. Renee and our CTs are dedicated to helping patients through their clinical trial journey.
Mahmoud Houssami
Full Time Navigator
Meet Mahmoud Hossami. He is currently the Research Study Coordinator for the CTN program. Mahmoud started with the program while completing his Master of Translational Health Science degree at the University of Windsor and joined as a CTN. Mahmoud has been involved in multiple projects, presented findings at many conferences, contributed to grants and lead a manucript that is still currently under review. Mahmoud is passionate about cancer research and providing equity of care to all patients with cancer across Canada.
Part-Time Staff & Students
Milica Paunic
Milica is a second-year medical student at the University of Toronto. She joined the CTN program in 2022, helping build patient intake surveys and investigating website barriers to clinical trial enrollment. Milica currently helps pilot the program and is part of the social team. She is passionate about its mission of equitable cancer care and bridging the gap between patients and trials.
Rhonda Abdel-Nabi
Rhonda is one of our founding navigators. She started in her masters course and was central in the development of the Master List and the 107 cancer specific intake sheets. She is currently in her first year of medical school at Western University.
Olla Hilal
Olla is a fourth-year Medical Sciences student at Western University, specializing in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Passionate about research, she joined the CTN team to deepen her understanding of clinical trials as cancer treatment and the barriers to accessing them. She began as a navigator searching for clinical trials for patients and is now working on a Scoping Review regarding connecting patients with trials.
Dr. Roaa Hirmiz
Dr. Roaa Hirmiz is a family doctor from Iraq, who completed her licensing exams in Canada. For the past two years, she has worked as a Clinical Oncology Researcher under Dr. Hamm’s mentorship and in collaboration with the CTN team in Windsor, ON. Roaa’s role includes reviewing clinical trials eligibility criteria to identify and offer cutting-edge therapeutic options to patients.
Depen Sharma
Depen earned a Bachelor’s in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences from the University of Windsor, completing his thesis on Tuberous Sclerosis. His early passion for cancer research led him to join the CTN program as a navigator, conducting clinical trial searches for patients. Now a medical student at the University of Ottawa, he aims to improve biomarker accessibility and enhance the CTN program with innovative technologies.
Anthony Luginaah
Anthony is a medical student at Western University, leading the patient reported outcomes project. His interest in Program Implementation and Quality Improvement grew during his Master of Public Health studies. He aims to enhance patient well-being and improve CTN program operations.
Pratham Gupta
Pratham is a third-year Medical Sciences student at Western University. He joined CTN to further both his knowledge and impact within the field of Oncology. He is currently conducting a Scoping Review and hopes to continue to expand his role to benefit both the program and its patients!
Swati Kalia
Swati is a Clinical Trial Navigator holding a Master’s in Clinical Medical Biophysics and a post-graduate diploma in Clinical Trials Management from Western University. Her diverse background in medical physics and education enhances her skills in data management, patient care and the application of complex healthcare systems. She also helps cancer patients access financial resources to help manage treatment costs.
Christina Trieu
Christina holds a BSc in Biology from the University of Windsor and is pursuing an MSc in Translational Health Science. She brings a passion for health equity in her role as a CTN research assistant. Christina connects cancer patients to clinical trials—tailoring recommendations to their medical profiles. She is also researching ways to integrate clinical trial options into multidisciplinary case conferences (MCCs), improving early access to innovative treatments.
Salah Alhajsaleh
Salah is a Clinical Trials Navigator, helping breast cancer patients find suitable trials in Canada. With a background in Biomedical Sciences, Biochemistry, and a Master’s in Translational Health Science, he personalizes trial matching based on patients’ medical histories and biomarkers. He also works to improve the CTN program and leads research on integrating trial options earlier in multidisciplinary case conferences (MCCs) for faster access to treatments.
Anaam Jaet
Anaam is a Clinical Trial Navigator Research Assistant and M.Sc. student in Translational Health Science. She matches cancer patients with the right clinical trials and researches ways to improve early access to advanced treatments.
Emmanuel Akingbade
Emmanuel joined the team in 2023 while he studied in his Master’s course at the University of Windsor. He recently presented the CTN results at the Canadian Association of Medical Oncology in Ottawa. He continues to support the team in the role of the Hematology Clinical Trials Navigator.
Michael Touma
Michael, a medical graduate from Australia, joined the CTN team as a Research Associate in 2023. He holds a Biology degree from the University of Windsor and a medical degree from Griffith University. His current research focuses on identifying factors and barriers affecting clinical trial enrollment.
Govana Sadik
Govana is a Biological Sciences undergraduate at the University of Windsor and joined the team in 2023. She researches factors affecting clinical trial referrals with a focus on improving access to experimental treatments. Recently, she became a Clinical Trials Navigator specializing in glioblastoma multiforme, helping patients navigate trials and streamline referrals for advanced care options.
Ria Patel
Ria is a recent Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences graduate from the University of Windsor who joined the CTN Program in July 2024. She is currently conducting a scoping review on barriers and interventions to improve clinical trial access. She recently became Admin Lead for an initiative developing a culturally sensitive Indigenous-specific pathway to ensure appropriate support for Indigenous patients.
Bharat Gupta
Bharat is a first year medical student at the Windsor Western campus. He focuses on the inequity of clinical trials access in Canada.
Laurice Arayan
Laurice is a Board-certified Medical Oncologist and Internist from the Philippines, currently completing Breast Medical Oncology Fellowship Training at Windsor Regional Hospital. Her research includes Molecular Biomarker Characterization of Filipino patients with colon cancer and the effect of Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy to the expression of Breast Biomarkers postoperatively. She is currently working on AI integration in clinical trial navigation.
Gregory Charalambous Anagnostopoulos
Gregory, a Medical Student at Western University, is researching patient-reported outcomes within the CTN program. Passionate about oncology, he has contributed to multiple cancer research projects and joined CTN to enhance the program’s impact. He aims to expand its reach and ensure individuals seeking clinical trials find the support they need.