Dr. Cael Enns graduated from the University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine in 2020, completing his clerkship through the Brandon Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship program. He finished his Family Medicine residency in 2022 in the Brandon Rural Stream and has since worked primarily in Emergency Medicine at Brandon Regional Health Centre. His clinical experience also includes ICU and SCU care, hospital medicine, and outpatient practice across Brandon, rural communities in Prairie Mountain Health, and Boundary Trails. 

Dr. Enns lives on an acreage outside Brandon with his spouse, a registered nurse, and their four young children. Their family values rural life and the opportunities it provides for outdoor activities such as cycling, running, horseback riding, and skating, while still being close to the amenities of the city. Drawing on his experience as both a learner and a practicing physician in multiple settings, Dr. Enns aims to support and advocate for physicians and learners across the Brandon area. He is committed to fostering positivity and helping the region adapt as it continues to grow and evolve. 

Dr. Jayesh Daya is an anesthesiologist and the Anesthesia Site Lead at Grace Hospital in Winnipeg. He completed his medical education and residency in anesthesia at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University) in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he was born and raised as a third-generation South African of East Indian descent.

Dr. Daya and his family made the move to Winnipeg in 2009. For over a decade, he practiced adult anesthesia at Health Sciences Centre with a special interest in neuroanesthesia before transitioning to his current leadership role at Grace Hospital in 2022.

Beyond medicine, Dr. Daya is an father of two children who are both pursuing business degrees

The Daya household is also a haven for dogs, including their 12-year-old mini golden doodle, Milo. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the family began fostering dogs with Manitoba Underdogs Rescue and have since fostered over 30 dogs.

Outside of work, Dr. Daya enjoys playing tennis weekly and is eager to give pickleball a try. He and his family love travelling. 

A dedicated lifelong learner, he has attended the past five World Congresses of Anesthesiology (including the virtual conference in Prague during COVID). 

Dr. Ashley Olson is one of three Winnipeg Family Physician Medical District Representatives. She was born and raised in Winnipeg. She received her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Manitoba. Dr. Olson completed her rural family medicine residency in the Boundary Trails program, where she gained exposure to the breadth and scope of comprehensive primary care. Following residency, she pursued additional training through the University of Ottawa’s Sport and Exercise Medicine fellowship, earning a Certificate of Added Competence (CFPC) and the CASEM diploma. Dr. Olson has practiced family medicine in multiple settings, locuming in both urban and rural communities across Ontario, before moving back home to Manitoba. Currently, she is practicing primary care in Winnipeg, with a focus on musculoskeletal medicine. Outside of her clinical practice, Dr. Olson enjoys volunteering with the medical teams of various multisport events, and is actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. Dr. Olson has a strong interest in medical leadership and health care administration. Her previous experiences serving on academic committees and numerous medical working groups have inspired her to continue to collaborate with, and advocate for, the physician community. With her educational and clinical background, she would be honored to represent the interests and top priorities of Manitoba physicians practicing both comprehensive family medicine as well as specialized primary care.

Dr. Carrie Lafournaise is one of three Winnipeg Family Physician Medical District Representatives. She is originally from southwest Manitoba and completed her undergraduate education, medical school, and residency training entirely in Manitoba. After obtaining her CCFP certification in 2010, she worked exclusively with the Northern Medical Unit Fly‑In Program for two years before establishing her own family practice in 2012, providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages. 

In addition to her continuity practice, Dr. Lafournaise continues to travel periodically with Ongomiizwin Health Services to provide fly‑in medical care to remote communities. She brings significant hospitalist experience, having worked under both fee‑for‑service and contract models at Seven Oaks General Hospital and Selkirk Regional Health Centre, and she has also provided care in personal care homes throughout her career. 

Dr. Lafournaise has demonstrated leadership and physician advocacy through her service on the executive of the Block of Family Practice. In this role, she was actively involved in discussions that contributed to the development of the Family Medicine Plus funding model, aimed at more fairly compensating continuity‑based family medicine practice. 

She is excited to serve on the Doctors Manitoba Board to advocate for Winnipeg‑based family physicians working in diverse practice settings who are working hard to care for Manitobans. 

Dr. Shauna Brinkman is a radiologist working out of Selkirk Hospital, and reads for Selkirk, Thompson and The Pas. Growing up on a farm has instilled in her a unique perspective on rural living, while her husband’s profession as an anesthiologist has provided her with insights into Manitoba’s overall healthcare system. Dr. Brinkman is committed to supporting and advocating for rural physicians.She completed her undergraduate degree, medical school and residency all here in Winnipeg. She and her husband are parents to four school-age children.

Dr. Dan Hunt is one of three Winnipeg Family Physician Medical District Representatives. In 2009, he graduated from the University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine, subsequently completing a residency in Rural Family Medicine within the Dauphin program in 2011. From 2011 to 2023, he established a comprehensive family medicine practice in Carman and Winkler, which included hospital-based responsibilities encompassing emergency medicine, inpatient care, and surgical assisting. During this period, he also engaged in administrative leadership, serving on the clinic executive committee and the hospital pharmacy and therapeutics committee.

Since 2023, he has transitioned to Winnipeg, where he currently practice urgent care medicine at Seven Oaks and Concordia Hospitals, as well as provide HMO coverage in the Health Sciences Centre Medical Intensive Care Unit.

Beyond his clinical practice, he has contributed to professional governance through participation in audits for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM) and by serving on the CPSM working group focused on benzodiazepine prescribing.

He plans to leverage the diverse perspectives gained from his varied experiences in family medicine to contribute effectively to the Doctors Manitoba Board.

Dr. Mohammed Alnahhal is a dedicated family physician with over 13 years of continuous medical service in Northern Manitoba. Since moving to Thompson in 2013, he has committed his career to delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care in some of the province’s most underserved regions. He has a deep understanding of the health challenges and priorities unique to northern communities.

His medical journey in the North began as a Clinical Assistant and Surgical Assistant at Thompson General Hospital, where he completed residency training through UM Family Medicine – Thompson Program. He practices broad-scope family medicine in Thompson and provides hospitalist coverage in both Thompson and The Pas. 

Over the years, he has built strong, lasting relationships with patients, colleagues, and community partners. He mentors medical learners and advocates for sustainable, high-quality healthcare delivery in the North.

Dr. Eric Lane has worked in Southern Health for almost 35 years, and currently serves at the C.W.Wiebe Medical Centre and Boundary Trails Health Centre as a full service rural family doctor.

Dr. Lane graduated from the University of Cape Town and he took further training in Oslo, Norway as a Norwegian international medical graduate Dr. Lane is married, has three adult children and two granddaughters. Dr. Lane enjoys the outdoors, golf and curling, runs for exercise, including having done 12 full marathons (including the Athens Marathon) and more than 25 half-marathons. 

Dr. debbie Robinson has been practicing Obstetrics and Gynecology at St Boniface Hospital since 2002. She was the assistant residency program director for a decade and then assumed the role of Site Lead at St Boniface Hospital in 2022. Dr Robinson has a passion for evidence based physiologic birth and has authored national guidelines on Induction of Labour and Postpartum Hemorrhage. She is an active member of the Canadian Society for Physician Leaders and has earned the Certified Canadian Physician Leader credential. More recently, she completed her MBA at the Asper School of Business in 2024. She is married with 3 adult sons and one daughter in high school. She is looking forward to growing her governance and administrative skills by sitting on the board of Doctors Manitoba.

Dr. Betty Jean (BJ) Hancock is an associate professor in the Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics and Child Health at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. She has been a pediatric surgeon and pediatric critical care physician at Children’s Hospital since 1993. As an academic surgeon, she is involved in clinical research, undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and professional development for physicians in practice. Her areas of focus have been trauma, critical care and all aspects of Pediatric General Surgery. Outside medicine, Dr. Hancock enjoys spending cottage time with her family at Caddy Lake. 

Annie was born in Toronto, ON. She moved to a few different cities growing up, but has been living in Winnipeg for the past 12 years. Annie completed her undergraduate degree in Biology at the University of Manitoba and is now starting her third year of medical school. She’s still undecided about her specialty and plans to see how clerkship goes, but is currently interested in family medicine and anesthesia. Outside of school, Annie enjoys running, biking and spending lots of time outdoors. She also likes crafting and has a small but growing coin collection. Annie currently lives at home with her parents and two younger sisters

Bio to come soon.

Dr. Aaron Chiu is our CMA representative on the board. He is a neonatologist in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He is a clinician educator and clinical researcher with a focus on improving patient experiences and outcomes. He is passionate about caring for newborns and for their families. He is an advocate for medical learners, with a focus on high-quality medical education and ensuring personal finance is not a barrier to entering medical school. He is the associate dean for quality improvement and accreditation at the Max Rady College of Medicine at the University of Manitoba. He is the past president of Doctors Manitoba and a past board member for MD Financial Management and the Balmoral Hall School Foundation. Dr. Chiu is an associate professor at the Max Rady College of Medicine. He completed his medical school training at the University of Toronto and his pediatrics and neonatal– perinatal training at the University of Ottawa. He completed an MBA in 2012 and graduated as the gold medallist. He obtained his ICD.D designation in 2017 and completed the FTMS from IFEBP in 2021.