Dr. Ibraheem Alafia
Dr. Alafia is an internationally trained physician, who migrated from Nigeria to Brampton, Ontario in 2016 and he has decided to return to the province where he (and his family) originally landed (from Nigeria). His formative years were in Nigeria, and in the year 2009 he obtained his medical degree from University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
In the last five years, he has provided primary health care services in rural and urban Saskatchewan, offering optimal primary health care services to patients of all ages and in all walks of life. He has special interest in men’s health, office based minor procedures and working in long-term care facilities – supporting the final transition phase of end-of-life patients.
Dr. Alafia feels privileged to be a part of the Richmond Medical Clinic team and is looking forward to having a qualitative, positive impact in the lives of all patients as he expands his general practice in Richmond!
Dr. Jeanette Belanger
I attended the University of Ottawa for undergraduate, medical school and residency. Ottawa has been home for me since I was very young and immigrated to Canada with my family from Ireland.
I graduated from Family Medicine Residency in 2006 from the Civic Campus of the Ottawa Hospital. From there I entered the Nepean Family Health Organization. I also was a part time emergency room physician at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario for many years.
While living abroad I have worked for the United States Peace Corps as a Medical Officer and have volunteered teaching at a local South African township hospital via the University of Pretoria.
Currently I have a small practice of long term care frail and dementia patients at a local long term care nursing home.
My interests in medicine include family medicine, pediatrics, and international/ public health and geriatrics. I am looking forward to meeting you all very soon.
Dr. Cheryl Che
Dr. Cheryl Che is originally from Fort Erie, Ontario and completed her Honours degree in Health Sciences at McMaster University. She graduated from medical school at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan in 2014 and then moved to Ottawa for residency. Since completing her Family Medicine residency training at the University of Ottawa in 2016, she has spent the past year completing a fellowship in Care of the Elderly.
Her interests in family medicine are broad and she hopes to provide comprehensive care to patients of all ages and stages of life. In addition, Dr. Che has a special interest in care of the senior population. She believes in optimizing the health, well-being and quality of life in the aging population and plans to provide in-office geriatric assessments and palliative care in her practice. Aside from office work, she also has an interest in working in long-term care facilities.
Dr. Adam Cheong
Dr. Adam Cheong was born and raised in the United Kingdom and completed his medical training in 2010 from the University of Leeds. After hospital experience in emergency medicine, elderly medicine, pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology, he then went on to complete his Family Medicine training in 2016. Dr. Cheong also holds a degree in Sports Science in relation to Medicine, and spent several years teaching at University of Manchester Medical School.
Dr. Cheong has spent time working in many different family practices in the north west of the UK as a locum but is now happy to be working at Richmond.
His interests are sports injury prevention and rehabilitation, along with lifestyle, nutrition and exercise medicine. He also has extensive experience in aesthetic medicine.
He recently emigrated to Canada with his family and is looking forward to living an active, outdoor lifestyle. Interests outside of medicine include travel, the highlight of which was spending 9 weeks doing medical volunteering in rural Nepal.
Dr. Sonia Fawcett
Biography and photo coming soon!
Dr. Cheryl Leung
Dr. Cheryl Leung was born and raised in Ottawa. She completed her undergraduate degree in life sciences at the University of Toronto. She then returned to her hometown to attend the University of Ottawa where she obtained her medical degree in 2020 followed by her family medicine residency in 2022.
Since residency, she has worked in various clinics across Ottawa and Toronto as a walk-in clinic physician and a locum physician. She enjoys family medicine for the opportunity to care for individuals of all ages and all walks of life. She also has a special interest in women’s health and office-based procedures. She is very excited to join the team at Richmond Medical Clinic and looks forward to meeting you!
Dr. Audrey Mayfield
Dr. Mayfield is originally from Ottawa and grew up in the East end in Cumberland. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in Biomedical Science, followed by a Master’s Degree in Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of Ottawa. She travelled abroad for medical school, and earned her Medical Degree from Trinity College Dublin in Ireland. She then returned home to Ontario and completed her Family Medicine Residency in 2019 at the University of Western Ontario.
Since completing her training, Dr. Mayfield has been working as a locum and walk-in clinic physician in various clinics in Southwestern and Eastern Ontario. Her special interests include joint injections, minor procedures, and mental health care. She is glad to be back in Ottawa and looking forward to growing her practice in Richmond!
Dr. Heather McGee
*Currently accepting referrals for obstetrical care*
Dr. Heather McGee completed her medical education and Family Medicine residency at the University of Ottawa, followed by a fellowship in Enhanced Maternity Skills. In 2016 she joined the team in Richmond, where she now has a focused practice in family medicine obstetrics and reproductive health.
Dr. McGee offers low-risk obstetrical care at Queensway Carleton Hospital. She provides on-call coverage to her own patients which means she is likely to be present for your delivery. She also provides postpartum care for you and your baby while in the hospital, ensuring a smooth transition back to your family physician. Dr. McGee takes the time to understand your values and experiences that make each pregnancy unique. She helps you apply evidence-based recommendations to your pregnancy, and strives to ensure you feel supported and informed in your choices.
If you are pregnant and would like to be referred to Dr. McGee, please contact your family physician, visit a walk-in clinic, or reach out to the office for more information. All individuals and families are welcome!
Dr. Tiffany Miller
Dr. Tiffany Miller grew up in rural Quebec before moving to Kingston to complete her undergraduate studies at Queen’s University. She then relocated to Victoria, BC to complete her medical education at the University of British Columbia. As much as she loved the west coast lifestyle, she decided to move to Ottawa to be closer to her family.
She completed her family medicine residency training through the University of Ottawa in 2020. After graduation, she took a short-term position at The Royal Ottawa Hospital to further her knowledge in the area of addiction medicine.
She enjoys family medicine for its diversity and being able to care for patients of all ages and in all walks of life. Outside of medicine, Dr. Miller enjoys travelling, hiking, running, singing and playing piano. She is very excited to be joining the Richmond Medical team!
Dr. Lindsay Partridge
Dr. Partridge is originally from Orillia, ON. Following high school she moved to northern Ontario, attending Lakehead University for her honours degree in Kinesiology and Masters in Exercise Physiology. She then moved to Ottawa where she completed her medical degree at the University of Ottawa in 2009. She completed a residency in Family Medicine at Western University in London, ON in 2011. She spent several years working in rural and northern communities covering ER, hospitalist, and office based medicine before settling into a permanent family practice. She enjoys teaching and mentoring physicians in training. She is a Clinical Lecturer with the Department of Family Medicine and teaches on-site in the Richmond clinic. She has a special interest in sports medicine, pediatrics and women's health. She enjoys office based procedures and offers joint injections, biopsies, and IUD insertions.
Dr. Alison Pittman
Dr. Alison Pittman was born and raised in Gander, Newfoundland and completed her undergraduate Honours degree in Biochemistry at Memorial University. Following this, she earned her medical degree at Memorial University in 2014. In 2016 Dr. Pittman completed her family medicine residency training at the University of Ottawa.
Dr. Pittman has been working in Richmond since 2016 and has also worked with Ottawa Public Health in their Sexual Health Clinic. She enjoys the unique challenges offered by family medicine and is interested in seeing all patients, from babies to the elderly. As a Lecturer in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa, she is also involved in the education and training of future family physicians. She feels privileged to be a part of so many patient’s lives and is looking forward to continuing her practice in Richmond!
Dr. Lee Reichman
Dr. Lee Reichman is from Montreal, Quebec and is bilingual. She graduated from medical school at McGill University in 2012 followed by her Family Medicine residency at the University of Ottawa in 2014. She also completed extra training in Maternal and Newborn Health at McGill University in 2015. Dr. Reichman appreciates the opportunity to provide compassionate and accessible care to her patients at all stages of life. This includes home visits in certain areas for patients with difficulty getting to the clinic as well as palliative care for her patients requiring this service. She also offers appointments for IUD insertions and small office-based procedures. Finally, she is passionate about following patients through pregnancy, labour and delivery at the Queensway Carleton Hospital, and into the post-partum period. New obstetrical patients are always welcome.
Dr. Nicole Shadbolt
Dr. Nicole Shadbolt grew up in small-town Ontario and is a graduate of McMaster University Medical School. She also completed her Family Medicine residency at McMaster University, primarily in the rural community of Mount Forest, Ontario.
She worked for over a decade as a family physician in Ottawa at the Riverside Court Medical Clinic and the Rideau Family Health Team. In 2022, she and her family moved to Bangladesh for her spouse’s work, where she volunteered in health projects supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
Since returning to Canada, she has been the physician lead for the Kids Come First Clinic at CHEO as well as the East Ottawa Kids Clinic. She holds an academic appointment as Lecturer in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Ottawa.
Dr. Shadbolt has a long history of involvement in medical politics and health system advocacy.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Shadbolt enjoys sewing, sports and travel. She is excited to be joining the wonderful team at Richmond Medical Clinic.