At NOSM University, Section Chairs provide academic leadership that is essential to the success of our medical education and scholarly mission across Northern Ontario. They foster excellence in teaching and research by supporting faculty, strengthening clinical and academic programs, and ensuring that learners benefit from high-quality training in their disciplines.
This year, NOSM University welcomes four new Section Chairs whose leadership, expertise, and commitment will further advance our collective efforts to support faculty and deliver on NOSM University's academic and scholarly mandates.
Dr. Ehsan Mohammadi - Section Chair, Emergency Medicine
With more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Mohammadi is an Emergency Physician at Sault Area Hospital, where he has served as Medical Director and now leads simulation-based education initiatives and acts as the education lead for the Emergency Department. He earned his MD and BSc in Bio-Psychology from the University of British Columbia, completed a Family Medicine residency with McMaster University's Northern Program, and holds certification in Emergency Medicine (CCFP-EM). An award-winning teacher and Assistant Professor at NOSM University, Dr. Mohammadi is widely recognized for his excellence in teaching, leadership in simulation training and contributions to medical education.
Dr. Kona Williams - Section Chair, Pathology
Canada's first Indigenous forensic pathologist, Dr. Williams is Cree (Peguis First Nation) and Mohawk (Kahnawake). She is a coroner with the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OFPS), Director of the Northeastern Regional Forensic Pathology Unit and serves as the First Nations Liaison for the OFPS. An Assistant Professor at NOSM University and member of Senate, she also contributes nationally as a member of the Advisory Committee on Residential Schools, Missing Children and Unmarked Burials. In 2026, she will begin the Rotman Global Executive MBA in Health Care and Life Sciences, further strengthening her leadership in the field.
Dr. Diana Noseworthy - Section Chair, Anesthesia
An anesthesiologist in Sudbury, Dr. Noseworthy is a dedicated educator, innovator and respected leader deeply dedicated to clinical service and anesthesia education in Northern Ontario and nationally. She trained at Memorial University, completed her residency at NOSM University/University of Ottawa, and pursued fellowship training in Simulation and Medical Education. She serves as Simulation Coordinator for NOSM University's anesthesiology residency program and has chaired the Canadian National Anesthesiology Simulation Curriculum since 2020, advancing national collaboration in simulation-based training.
Dr. Mariwan Husni - Section Chair, Psychiatry
Dr. Husni brings extensive clinical, academic, and international leadership to his new role. Trained at the University of Mosul and Western University, he has practiced psychiatry in Northwestern Ontario since 1997 and previously served as Chair of Psychiatry at Arab Gulf University. His research spans cultural psychiatry and epigenetics, with numerous publications. A respected clinician and mentor, Dr. Husni is known for his comprehensive, patient-centered and evidence-based approach and commitment to mental health care. His approachable leadership style, strong mentorship of learners, and substantive research make him exceptionally well-suited to this role.
Please join us in congratulating Drs. Mohammadi, Williams, Noseworthy and Husni and welcoming them to these new leadership positions.
