People

Dr. David Levy

BA, MD, CCFP, FCFP, DOHS, Dip Sport Med

Dr. Levy is a graduate of McMaster University where he is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine with a cross appointment in the Department of Medicine (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation). In his practice, the first primary care sport medicine clinic in southern Ontario established in1983, Dr. Levy has been looking after athletes of all ages and talent levels for many years.

Dr. Eric Koelink

BMBS, FRCPC, Dip Sport Med

After receiving his medical degree from Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, Dr. Koelink completed his residency and pediatric emergency medicine fellowship training at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto.

Dr. Ryan Vamos

BMus, MD, CCFP(SEM), Dip. Sport Med

Dr. Ryan Vamos completed his medical education at Western University, after completing an undergraduate degree in music, studying classic vocal performance. He went on to train in Family Medicine at McMaster University at the Stonechuch FHT, and completed fellowship training in Sport and Exercise Medicine at Western University

Dr. Sama Boles

BHSc (H), MD, CCFP (SEM), Dip.Sport Med

Dr. Sama Boles completed her medical education at the University of Ottawa after completing her undergraduate degree at McMaster University. She went on to train at Queen’s University in Family Medicine followed by a fellowship training in Sports and Exercise Medicine at the Fowler Kennedy Sports Medicine Clinic in Western University. She holds a Diploma in Sport Medicine from the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine. Dr. Boles has had experience as a lifeguard and swim instructor.

Dr. Lydia Schultz

MD, CCFP, (SEM)

Dr. Lydia Schultz joined the David Braley Sport Medicine & Rehabilitation Centre in September 2022 as a Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician. She has been involved in soccer and figure skating at a competitive level, and also competed at the varsity level in figure skating for the University of Toronto while finishing her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology. She completed her medical school and Family Medicine training at the University of Calgary, followed by a Sport and Exercise Medicine Fellowship at Western University in London, Ontario.

Dr. Meg Chiavaris

BSc., MD, PhD, FRCPC

Dr. Chiavaras, MD, PhD is a musculoskeletal radiologist at the Hamilton General Hospital and Associate professor of radiology at McMaster University. She has a strong subspecialty interest in musculoskeletal ultrasound and the diagnosis and treatment of sports-related injuries. She performs multiple minimally invasive, ultrasound-guided interventional procedures to treat tendon, ligament, muscle, and nerve pathology. She teaches at multiple national and international courses and conferences and is actively engaged in research.

Dr. Devin Peterson

MD, FRCSC, Dip Sport Med

Dr. Devin Peterson completed both his medical school degree and his Orthopedic Residency at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He continued his training with a sport medicine and arthroscopy fellowship at the University of Western Ontario followed by a second fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics at Western. He obtained additional fellowship training in Spine Deformity Surgery at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

Phil Hendriks

BA, RMT

Phil Hendriks graduated from Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy as a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) in Toronto, in 1998.  After working as both a RMT and a Personal Trainer at The Good Life Fitness Club in Toronto, in 2001 he moved to Perth Australia where he worked at the Subiaco Sports Massage clinic, seeing clients from the Australian National Swim Team, the Western Australian Ballet, the Australian National Cricket Team as well as servicing general public clients. During his time in Australia, Phil also worked at the Bodywise Physiotherapy Clinic; a multidisciplinary sports and women’s health clinic that included Pilates focused treatment.

Teresa Lohonyai

B.HK, RMT

Teresa  is a graduate of the Massage Therapy program at Ontario College of Health and Technology. Having an interest in sports her whole life, Teresa took an interest in body movement and function at a young age, participating in sports and activities such as track and field, rugby, baseball, field hockey, weightlifting, and yoga. Teresa has always been passionate about maintaining an active lifestyle so she decided to pursue a career in which she could help others do the same

Anny Ko

BSc. Kin, RMT

After completing her Honours bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology at McMaster University, Anny graduated from Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy in 2017. With her passion for people, Anny’s goal as a massage therapist is to work with clients to optimize their health and help them feel their best.
Anny is currently enrolled in the McMaster Contemporary Acupuncture course as she continues to look for ways to expand her approach to achieving each individual’s goals. She uses various other techniques and modalities such as deep tissue, muscle energy techniques and cupping.

Alana Freeman

Medical Secretary

Born in Burlington, Lana has over 20 years of customer service and medical administration experience.

Lana has many years of retail and management knowledge in a drug store setting. Most recently, she worked in the audiology sector where she oversaw the daily operations and scheduling of seven different clinics.

Lana enjoys working with and helping people. The main focus of her professional life and greatest satisfaction is customer service. She is eager to have her role benefit both our patients and our staff.

Lisa Heathcote

Medical Secretary

Lisa has been working as a Medical Secretary at McMaster University since 2002.

Lisa thrived in her role at the busy, fast paced, high volume Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health (FIRH) managing multiple specialists and responsibilities. Lisa also worked at the Hamilton General Hospital for over a decade. She is proud to have supervised students, assisted with research and grant proposals, created schedules, booked patients, managed remuneration and account reconciliations. Some of Lisa’s professional highlights include- being instrumental in the relocation of the Heart Investigation Unit (HIU) to their new home and participating in a Royal College Audit.