Medical Management Team

Dr. Sidhu completed her medical school training at the University of Calgary. She then ventured to Eastern Canada to complete her residency in family medicine at Memorial University in Newfoundland, where she became certified in the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). 

She has also completed extra training in psychiatry and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which she utilizes when supporting her patients at The Alberta Obesity Centre.

She recently obtained his certification as an American Board of Obesity Medicine diplomate

Her passions include cooking, dancing, and yoga. She tries to live a health conscious life and help her patients do the same.

Dr. Vollrath completed his medical school at the University of Alberta in Edmonton before going on to finish his Family Medicine residency at the University of Calgary.
He has worked in a wide variety of both urban and rural clinical settings including ER and hospital based medicine. He is a co-founder of Cherry Health a Canadian technologies company. In 2020, he was awarded the Joule Physician Innovation prize by the Canadian Medical Association. He has a passion for mental health and its relationship with weight outcomes.

 In his spare time, he enjoys being active and outdoors - skiing, camping, mountain biking and spending time with his French bulldog.

Dr. Sharma is a family physician with a special interest in mental health and psychotherapy.  Prior to pursuing medicine he completed a degree in kinesiology; immersing himself in exercise and nutritional science. While completing medical school and residency at the University of Calgary, Dr. Sharma focused his elective rotations in areas including solution-focused therapy, trauma therapy, addiction medicine, and obesity medicine. Above all, he is especially passionate about helping patients achieve their health and wellness goals!

In his spare time, he enjoys weightlifting, hiking, learning new languages, and hosts his own mental health podcast, The Recovery Refresh. Feel free to listen along on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or YouTube! https://linktr.ee/ishansharmaMD

 Dr. Leon completed a Bachelor's degree in Physiology and Nutrition at the University of British Columbia and her medical training at the University of Calgary, including medical school and family medicine residency. She obtained her certification as an American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) diplomate in 2020 and has incorporated weight management into her family practice since. 

She has also completed additional courses in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She is passionate about helping patients identify and overcome barriers to work towards their health and wellness goals. 

Outside of medicine, Dr. Leon enjoys travelling, cooking and is a fitness enthusiast; she enjoys all sorts of activities including hiking, yoga, barre, dance, skiing, biking and playing tennis

Dr. Ogona completed her medical training in the United Kingdom and has been practicing as a family physician since 2013. She has a special interest in mental health and is a life and weight loss coach. She uses a combination of psychotherapy and coaching to support her patients in their weight management journey.  

 In her spare time, she enjoys walks, travelling and reading a good book.

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Dr. Ma is a family physician with a clinical focus in weight management and psychotherapy. Her interests in nutrition and the bio-psychology of eating were first realized through her studies in Psychology, Physiology, and Nutrition at the University of British Columbia. She completed her medical degree at UBC and subsequent residency training in Family Medicine at the University of Calgary. 

She is a diplomate through the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) and has additional training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Mindfulness Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT). She currently serves as the President of the AMA Section of Generalists in Mental Health. 

Dr. Ma is passionate about supporting patients with obesity through complex issues by holistically integrating evidence-based medical and psychological therapy. 

Dr. Axford completed medical school in Grenada and completed her family medicine residency at Western University in Ontario and is CCFP certified.

She is a family physician with additional training in Addictions Medicine who primarily works in Edmonton's inner city, serving our marginalized community. 

Dr. Axford is a previous National Group Champion and Canadian National Team member in Rhythmic Gymnastics.

She is dedicated to assisting her patients achieve their health and fitness goals.

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Dr. Michael Yosefi completed his BSc in Molecular Biology in 2012 from York University in Toronto, and his Doctorate of Medicine (MD) in 2016 from the University of Calgary. This was followed by residency training in Family Medicine at the University of Calgary and in 2018, he became certified in the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). 

He has a passion for nutritional science and fitness. When he’s not tending to his patients, Michael enjoys spending time outside in the Canadian Rockies by ways of running, scrambling, climbing, and cycling.

Dr. Sharma is a graduate of the University of Alberta Medical School and completed his Rural Family medicine Residency training in Southern Alberta through the University of Calgary. He initially practiced as a locum physician in Rural Alberta and in the Northwest Territories before settling down in Calgary, tailoring his practice towards nutrition weight management and bariatric medicine.

He recently obtained his certification as an American Board of Obesity Medicine diplomate

In his free time, you can catch Dr. Sharma trying to stay active out on the golf course, hiking or camping in the mountains.

Dr. Nkemdirim completed her medical degree at the University of Toronto. She returned home to Calgary to complete her residency in family medicine in 2003. Since that time, she has practiced family medicine with a special interest in women’s health, maternity, and newborn care. She is an associate clinical professor at the University of Calgary and enjoys teaching medical students and residents through her general and maternity practice. 

Dr. Nkemdirim has a strong passion for health and wellness and is excited to be part of the team at The Alberta Obesity Centre. 

In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and the outdoors.

Dr. Greeff grew up in Cape Town, South Africa. He completed his medical degree in 2002 at the

University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Since moving to Canada in 2006, he has worked in a variety of urban and rural family medicine practices in Alberta, currently working in Emergency Medicine. He holds a CCFP designation from the College of Family Physicians of Canada.

His interest in nutrition started in 2013 after a successful personal weight loss journey. He has since aimed to explore different approaches to nutrition, focusing on incorporating nutrition quality, measures to improve satiety and reduction of sugars and processed food.

In his spare time, he likes to enjoy year-round outdoor activities with his wife and two daughters.

Dr. Charles Clayton (he/him) earned his medical degree from the University of British Columbia in 2019 and completed his Family Medicine residency training at the University of Alberta in 2021.  He has interests in preventative health, lifestyle medicine, and palliative care. 

When not practicing medicine, he enjoys any activity that gets him outside and moving (cycling, mountain biking, hiking, camping, skiing, running, team sports), while nearly always listening to music.

Dr. Monica Chawla completed her Masters in Public Health and medical school training at the University of Alberta, and her residency training in Family Medicine and Enhanced Skills in Addiction Medicine at the University of Calgary. Her interest in public health and preventive medicine has led her to a career in addiction medicine and weight management. 

In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors, doing yoga, and travelling.

Dr. Stafford completed medical school at the University of Calgary and subsequent residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Alberta.  She pursued a Masters of Science in Obstetrics and Gynecology, focusing on research about women with obesity in pregnancy.  

Dr. Stafford now practices obstetrics and gynecology at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton.  She is passionate about caring for women with obesity and helping them achieve greater health through sustainable weight management, which she integrates into her practice at the Alberta Obesity Centre.  

She has recently obtained her certification as an American Board of Obesity Medicine diplomate.

Dr. Le Jour is originally from Montreal where she completed her medical degree at McGill University before heading out West to Calgary to complete residency training in Obstetrics & Gynecology. She developed an interest in bariatric medicine in 2014 and continue to seek learning opportunities in the area. She is a clinical assistant professor. 

She grew up playing ice hockey and soccer but now also enjoys mountain sports.