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Dr. Lenka Stafl is an Adult Endocrinology and Metabolism resident physician at the University of Calgary. She has always been passionate about serving her fellow resident physicians. Inspired by her amazing colleagues, she wishes to give back through leadership and advocacy. This is her second time serving on the PARA Executive Board as the Calgary and Southern Alberta Ambassador.

Lenka aims to bring positive energy and clear communication skills to the position to advocate for and elevate the resident physician voice at local and provincial tables. Her goal is to optimize the working and learning environment so that resident physicians in Alberta can thrive. She looks forward to hearing from her colleagues to best champion the resident physician perspective.

In her time off, Lenka can be found hiking with her mini donkeys, eating ice cream or trail riding mules in the backcountry with her husband and two children—all backcountry adventures are better with donkeys. Her favorite mule is named Strawberry Blossom, an absolutely awesome saddle mule. She also enjoys archery and gardening.

Abbie is a specialist in creative content with three years of experience in digital marketing. She is passionate about storytelling and excels in crafting engaging content that drives audience engagement and brand growth. Abbie is committed to delivering innovative marketing solutions and creates strategies that resonate with target audiences.

Dr. Shuen Sung, who goes by Tony, is a Core Internal Medicine resident physician at the University of Alberta. During his first year of residency, Dr. Sung was active on the wellness committee for his program. He continues to be passionate about resident wellness and firmly believes in the importance of work-life balance in preventing burnout during residency. He brings this passion to his position as the elected Edmonton and Northern Alberta Ambassador (ENAA). His objective as ENAA is to represent Northern Alberta resident physicians’ interests and values across different specialties.

 Outside of medicine, Dr. Sung enjoys traveling and spending time with family. He loves doing nature walks with his wife and children and trying different foods with them.

Dr. Michael Zeeman is an Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine resident physician at the University of Alberta. He has work experience, extracurricular involvement and personal interest in financial management and is excited to bring this experience to the role of Vice President of Operations and Finance.

As part of the PARA Executive Board, Michael will advocate for financial responsibility and focused spending towards the best interest of resident physicians. He hopes to bring innovative approaches towards effective financial management of the association while expanding the ways resident physician opportunities and wellness can be improved.

Outside of medicine, Michael is passionate about fitness and martial arts. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, canoeing and kayaking, as well as exploring new restaurants or cooking new recipes. He also enjoys reading his way through the American Classics.