Dr. Nureen Sumar

Dr. Nureen Sumar concurrently completed her BMus and BSc at McGill University prior to pursuing her Doctor of Medicine (MD CCFP) at the University of Calgary. She is continuing academic pursuits in Epidemiology at the LSHTM in the United Kingdom. Dr. Sumar’s current clinical practice includes clinical associate work in medical oncology, palliative care and hospice work, supportive care and medical education. Through her medical training, Dr. Sumar served as Vice President of the Resident Doctors of Canada. Dr. Sumar currently sits on the College of Family Physicians of Canada’s Post-Graduate Education Committee, First Five Years in Family Practice Canada Committee, and the CFPC Honours and Awards Committee (as a past recipient of the CFPC’s National Murray Stalker Award for Family Medicine Leadership). Dr. Sumar also serves with the Alberta College of Family Physicians and was a past recipient of the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award. Outside of medical and academic pursuits, Dr. Sumar’s passion and affinity for performing arts have lead her to perform and participate in numerous artistic undertakings across the globe. Dr. Sumar was deeply honoured to be invited to perform at His Highness the Aga Khan’s Aiglemont Estate and collaborate with Bollywood composers Salim-Sulaiman in a tribute piece for the Aga Khan during the momentous Diamond Jubilee year. Her journey in choral music began at age 4 as a chorister in the Mount Royal Junior Children’s Choir. Dr. Sumar’s clinical practice and endeavours are deeply rooted in the guiding principles inherent to the pursuit of music, including creativity, collaboration, connectivity, honesty, and vulnerability.