Residents' on-going medical needs are provided for by the Medical Director and three Attending Physicians, who each visit the Lodge once per week, or as warranted. A resident has the right to retain their own physician provided that the doctor abides by current legislation and the policies and procedures of the Home.
Medical Team:
Dr. Fraser Miller, MD, CPSO
Medical Director
Dr. Daniel Stephen Levine, MDCM FCFP COE
Dr. Daniel Levine is a graduate of McGill University Medical School. He completed his Family Medicine Residency at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal. Dr. Levine has since done primary care and worked in several Long-Term Care homes in Ottawa. He presently is on staff at St Patrick's Home and the Glebe Center
Dr. Levine has been working at Hillel Lodge since 1987 and has been Medical Director for 29 years.
Dr. Lynn Rusimovic, MD, CCFP, COE
Dr. Lynn Rusimovic is a Family Physician. She completed her Family Medicine residency in Montreal at McGill University in 2005 and went on to complete a Fellowship in the Care of the Elderly program at the University of Ottawa in 2007. Dr. Rusimovic has been in practice since 2007 and practiced family medicine in a clinic for several years. Her interest is in geriatrics and she works in several long-term care homes in Ottawa. She has worked as an attending physician at the Perley Rideau Veteran’s since 2007 in long-term care and since 2014 in convalescent care. She also works at the Glebe Center and joined Hillel Lodge in 2019.
Dr. Michael Malek, MD, CCFP
Dr. Michael Malek completed his medical school training in 1995 at University of Ottawa. After 10 years of working in a private family medicine office with his father, he is now associated with the Ottawa Hospital Family Health Team. This environment is also a training site for the Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of Ottawa.
Dr. Malek has been an attending physician at Hillel Lodge since 1997 and continues to enjoy working with such a dedicated and compassionate staff.
Dr. Gayatri Uppal, MD,CCFP,FCFP
Dr. Gayatri Uppal completed her post-graduate training in internal medicine in India. She immigrated to Canada with her family in 1997. After completing her entrance exams and clinical clerkship at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, she joined the University of Ottawa Family Medicine Residency, which was completed in 2004. Dr. Uppal completed a one-year fellowship in the Care of the Elderly program at the University of Ottawa in 2005. She joined the Perley Rideau Veterans Health Centre and St. Patrick’s home of Ottawa in 2006. She worked as the attending MD in convalescent and Veterans units at the Perley Rideau until 2019. She joined St. Vincent complex continuing care in 2009. Dr. Uppal presently continues her position as attending MD at St. Patrick's long-term care and at St. Vincent Hospital. She joined Hillel Lodge in 2015 and continues as attending physician. Dr. Uppal has an academic appointment with the University of Ottawa where she is involved in clinical teaching of medical students and residents.
To learn more about our Medical Services please Contact:
Shannon Fraser, Interim Director of Social Work, Program and Support Services
613-728-3900 ext. 114