Dr. Jassemi was born and raised in Ottawa, ON where she also completed her Bachelor of Science at the University of Ottawa. She obtained her MD at the University of British Columbia in 2013, and completed her pediatrics residency at the Alberta Children’s Hospital and the University of Calgary in 2016. She completed her subspecialty training in Adolescent Medicine in 2018 at the Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto, with a clinical interest in refugee youth mental health and development. Her research areas of interest include migrant youth health, medical education, and physician wellness.
When she is not in the hospital, you can find her cycling, hiking, cooking, or travelling. She is delighted to join the Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine this Fall.
Welcome Dr. Jassemi!