Impact & Service

McMaster medical residents go above and beyond for the communities they serve

Whether they're supporting families of children with cancer, helping unhoused individuals in Hamilton or building trust as they collect sociodemographic data, these McMaster medical residents are making a significant impact on the community.

By Jennifer Stranges, Faculty of Health Sciences March 28, 2025

Headshots of three medical students, all smiling.
From left: Medical residents Achieng Tago, Orianna Mak and Kaitlyn Howden are working with communities to make a significant impact beyond clinical care.

Whether they’re supporting children with cancer and their families; helping unhoused individuals in Hamilton or building trust as they collect sociodemographic data, McMaster medical residents are making a significant impact on the community – beyond clinical care.

Meet three physicians who take their commitment to ethical and professional community responsibility very seriously.

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