Tanya ter Keurs, NP

Clinical Director

Tanya is a Nurse Practitioner (NP) with two decades of experience working in primary care, supporting patients to obtain their optimal wellness. Practicing from a coaching paradigm, she holds the philosophy that wellness is optimized when the clinician and patient leverage their individual expertise towards the client’s goals. This philosophy of care comes from extensive experience as a clinician, consultant, board member and educator. Tanya has worked with the University of British Columbia, Athabasca University, the RCMP, Telus Health, the Division of Family Practice and many others. After completing a Masters of Nursing NP from the University of Victoria, Tanya has done additional training in women’s health, substance use disorders, cultural safety, functional medicine and bariatric medicine. Tanya leverages this compilation of education and experience to push the boundaries of traditional Canadian Sick Care, into the realm of proactive health care.

Robin Brown, MD

Clinical Research Director

Dr. Robin Brown holds degrees in evolutionary biology and clinical medicine (MD) from the University of Oxford. He has contributed to research across a variety of themes including the molecular biology of colorectal cancer and characterizing the clinical syndromes associated with COVID-19 in the first months of the pandemic. His publications include a widely cited review assessing the implications of sex differences for the eradication of Chronic Hepatitis B and a systematic review of the risks to health care workers of COVID-19 exposure.

After graduating medicine in 2021, Robin spent 18 months working as a doctor in the NHS during which he worked in several specialties including intensive care and respiratory medicine. He then stepped out of clinical medicine to pursue interests in both academia and business. He has consulted for a variety of healthtech and biotech companies, and holds a diploma in global pharmaceuticals leadership. Alongside his role as Clinical Research Director at Niahealth, Robin also teaches physiology and anatomy to medical students and the University of Oxford and is pursuing research in theoretical and systems biology with a particular focus on aging.

Samantha Field, MD

Clinical Research Advisor

Dr. Samantha Field is an internal medicine and public health doctor based in London.  She has previously worked in academia, government, the NHS, the private sector and the WHO. She has a special interest in personalised prevention, and this year won the Bennett Policy Prize for her entry on how AI can help populations live longer, healthier lives. She is the chair of the AI & Digital Public Health Special Interest Group at the Faculty of Public Health.

Sheila Lakhoo, MD

Physician

Dr. Lakhoo studied medicine at the University of Alberta and completed her residency training in family medicine at the University of Calgary. She moved to Toronto in 2008 to complete a master’s degree in health sciences at the Dalla Lana School of Public health.

In 2010 Dr. Lakhoo started an academic family practice at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto and practiced there for 10 years.  In 2020 Dr. Lakhoo received her diploma with the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. She has also completed a professional training program through The Center for Mind-Body Medicine. Dr. Lakhoo has developed Lifestyle Medicine programs for community clinics as well as larger organizations. She is also involved in Lifestyle Medicine teaching, research, and advocacy to help advance this field within both medical education and primary care in Canada.

David Lendrum, MD

Physician

Dr. David Lendrum is a highly experienced emergency medicine physician who cares for pediatric and adult patients in tertiary care hospitals and during critical care transports. With over 15 years in the field, Dr. Lendrum has consistently demonstrated expertise in managing critical medical situations and leadership in austere environments. He holds a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Calgary and a Master's in Medical Education from the University of Toronto. As a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Emergency Medicine, he has contributed to advancing emergency medical care in Canada and internationally.

In addition to his clinical roles, Dr. Lendrum has held significant leadership positions such as Emergency Department Site Chief and Transport Physician Lead. His extensive experience with point-of-care ultrasound and wearable medical technologies has fueled his interest in Longevity Medicine. Dr. Lendrum's dedication to improving patient outcomes extends beyond the hospital, recognized as a leader in Medical Education, clinical medicine, and physician leadership.

Darren Larsen, MD

Physician

Over his 34 years as a comprehensive care Family Physician, Darren has been involved in many provincial and national Health IT, System Transformation and Physician Leadership initiatives in Canada.  He has contributed to multiple digital health, primary care and quality commissions for the Ontario Ministry of Health, Ontario Health as well as the Ontario and Canadian Medical Associations.  He is Chair of the Cancer Quality Council of Ontario, Board Chair-elect of the federal agency Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, and is a senior fellow at WCH Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual Care. Most recently Darren was Senior Medical Advisor for Canadian Healthcare at Accenture, Chief Medical Director of TELUS Health Care Centres nationally, and practiced at Women’s College Hospital.  He teaches at the University of Toronto in the Department of Family and Community Medicine as well as the Institute for Health Policy Management and Evaluation.

Promoting the concept of Medicine 3.0, personalized medicine and longevity is a passion.  This brought him to advising startups like Nia Health, and to KPMG’s Healthcare Consulting Practice. He is passionate about the future of health with more precision and the science, policy and business that supports it.

Darren obtained his Bachelor of Science at the University of Alberta, Medical Doctorate at the University of Calgary, did residency at the University of Ottawa and holds a Masters Certificate in Physician Leadership from York University’s Schulich School of Executive Management.