Four associate physicians joined Dawson Creek’s medical community in 2025. Their arrival makes Dawson Creek one of the first communities in Northern Health to add these positions, bringing more physicians into the teams that care for patients close to home.
What Do Associate Physicians Do?
Associate physicians are medically trained doctors who care for patients as part of a team under the supervision of an attending physician. Depending on their assignment, they may help care for patients staying in hospital, work with emergency department teams or assist in the operating room. Northern Health welcomed its first associate physicians in 2024.
Meet the Physicians Who Joined Dawson Creek
Dr. Samia Rizk joined in April. She earned her medical degree from Ain Shams University in Egypt and speaks English, Arabic and French.
Dr. Poupak Rahim Zadeh joined in July. She earned her medical degree from Iran University of Medical Sciences, where she served as an associate professor of anesthesiology. Her published research includes studies on managing pain after surgery. She speaks English and Persian (Farsi).
Dr. Aditi Jha joined in October. She earned her medical degree from Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy in Georgia and speaks English and Tamil.
Dr. Iyanuoluwa Adelusi joined in November. She earned her medical degree from Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria and co-authored a study on nutrition, blood pressure and metabolic health among adolescents in southwestern Nigeria. She speaks English and Yoruba.
The Dawson Creek Medical Staff Association welcomes Dr. Rizk, Dr. Rahim Zadeh, Dr. Jha and Dr. Adelusi and thanks them for bringing their experience to our community.