CENTRE UP - Key Persons


Annick Pohoney

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant, Resident Program

Cathy Perron

Job Titles:
  • Brossard, Operations Manager
  • Director of Human Ressources

Dr. Camille Legoux

Job Titles:
  • Coordinator, CME & Simulation Program

Dr. Mher Barbarian

Job Titles:
  • Medical Director
Mher Barbarian graduated with honors from McGill University's faculty of medicine, where he is now a faculty lecturer. He is an excellent teacher, a remarkable speaker and a person of heart, who pays particular attention to the notions of teamwork, collaboration and who always prioritized improving the patient experience. Mher has evolved as a clinician in both the community and hospital settings, where Dr. Sasha Dubrovsky became his mentor and friend and they noticed the same flaws and opportunities in the system. It was by joining forces that their desire to reinvent the relationship of patients with pediatric emergencies was born.

Dr. Sasha Dubrovsky - President

Job Titles:
  • President
Alexander Sasha Dubrovsky enjoys many facets of his profession: he is a doctor, a researcher, a teacher, and above all, he is a father of three boys. Sasha is a medical graduate from McGill University, an institution he continues to work with, helping to educate hundreds of students. After a wealth of clinical experiences, research and publications, his drive to champion patient safety and quality care has only increased. When one of his boys was hospitalized for a chronic illness, Sasha saw an opportunity to learn and grow from his experiences of being on both sides of the system. Recognized and appreciated by his peers, Sasha has always attached great importance to inspiring future generations to strive for continuous improvement and innovation. And what better way than to lead by example.

Etienne de Villers

Job Titles:
  • Business Intelligence Developer

Marie-Eve Grignon Barrette

Job Titles:
  • Lead, Clinical Nursing Program

Melisa Nestore

Job Titles:
  • St. Eustache, Operations Manager

Steve Omer - Founder, VP

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
  • Vice President
Steve Omer is a man of vision and has a range of accomplishments under his belt. He holds a degree in Management from McGill University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with BCL / LLB from the same prestigious institution. Over the past 15 years, Steve has been successful in serving as president of a clothing import and distribution company. Developing a company, guiding it towards growth and profitability are part of his expertise. When his long-time friend, Dr. Sasha Dubrovsky, proposed that he join him in redefining pediatric emergency care in Quebec, Steve did not hesitate. He chose to put his vision and especially his heart, at the service of kids and their parents, to reinvent the way pediatric emergency care is offered to the community.

Tamara Lebel

Job Titles:
  • Coordinator, Nursing Student Program