Nurse Lead

Melanie Rincon

Melanie is a highly skilled and dedicated registered practical nurse with extensive nursing experience in transplant care, wound care, general medicine, and nephrology. She has worked in both hospital and outpatient clinic settings, and has a strong background in both adult and pediatric healthcare. She provides compassionate quality care and patient education to a wide variety of patients with complex medical needs. Outside of work, Melanie enjoys photography, and spending quality time with her friends, including her quirky, dog-like cat “Niko” - he plays fetch! She is an animal lover and has engaged in volunteer and foster work with shelters.

Physician Assistant

Jenna Boulet

Jenna graduated from the University of Toronto Physician Assistant program in 2019 after completing her undergraduate degree in Health Science at Carleton University. For the last 5 years, she has been working in pediatric emergency medicine both at CHEO in Ottawa and now the Hospital for Sick Children here in Toronto. Jenna has always had a passion for pediatric medicine and prior to working in healthcare she enjoyed coaching youth sports in the community. In her spare time she enjoys playing beach volleyball, snowboarding and spending time with family.

Physician Assistant

Shada Naddaf

Shada is a certified Physician Assistant with a passion for working with children and families. She completed her Bachelor of Sciences degree at the University of Guelph in 2020 before going on to complete her Physician Assistant degree at McMaster in 2022. Since graduating, Shada has been working full time at SickKids, initially in Pediatric Medicine and more recently has transitioned to the Emergency Department. Outside of work, she enjoys travelling, spending time with her family and puppy, and going to concerts. She is excited to take on a new role in a community-based setting!