Natalie Mezey MA, BSc. Hons.
(She, Her, Hers)
Medical Student
Affiliate Trainee
Faculty of Medicine
Queen's University
Natalie Mezey has obtained her MD from Queen's University and has matched to the McGill Ophthalmology residency program. Previously, she received her Master of Arts in French Linguistics from Carleton University and her Bachelor of Science in Honours in Neuroscience and Mental Health from Carleton University.
Mezey's research background and interests are in ophthalmology, neuroscience, access to care in rural and remote communities, history of medicine, linguistics, and discourse analysis.
Furthermore, Mezey has been involved in several impactful projects including starting a slit-lamp elective program for medical students and being a co-author and editor of children's books that help demystify complex medical topics for pediatric patients and their guardians.
Mezey is a volunteer medic with the Canadian Ski Patrol and loves to ski, hike, kayak, and climb. Her most memorable hikes were Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania; Mt.Vinicunca and the Salkantay trek in Peru; and the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. She is also a long-time advocate for the Canadian Neuroendocrine tumour patient community and has used her half marathon and 10k races to raise funds and awareness for this cause.