Alma Smitheringale, MB, M.ED., FRCSC

As an Associated Professor of Otolaryngology, University of Toronto, Pediatric Otolaryngologist for fifteen years in the Hospital for Sick Children and active staff surgeon at North York General Hospital since 1997, Dr. Smitheringale brings exceptional skill and experience to StopFalls team.
• School: University of London, England
• Otolaryngology Residency: University of Toronto
• Fellowship: Boston’s Children’s Medical Centre, Harvard University 1982
• Masters of Medical Education 1996<
• Chairs of Undergraduate Medical Education in Otolaryngology.

University of Toronto for ten years
• Author of L.M.C.C. Handbook of Otolaryngology 1991, several book chapters and papers in peer reviewed journals
• Tutor for Foundations of Medical Practice, University of Toronto, 1996- Present.

Daryoush Gharghi, MD, MSc, FRCPC.

His great experiences as a Neurologist, Epileptologist, and clinical Neurophysiologist in the university hospitals, his deep knowledge comply with balance disorders, his related research background; Dr. Gharghi is truly a right person to realize the belief that getting it right first time. This means more than getting the diagnosis right, it means finding out what the patient hopes for and expects from treatment. His abilities as a scientist and futurist are the key factors for StopFalls CANADA success.

Alipasha Rassouli, BSc (Hon), MD, FRCS(C)

Professional, Talented, Efficient, Friendly.

Ali received his Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto. He subsequently attended the University of Toronto Medical School followed by two years of training in Anesthesia & Peri-operative Medicine at Western University. He then commenced his specialty training over the next five years in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at McGill University. A Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, he began a further year of sub-specialty training at the University of Toronto in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. He has been involved with basic science as well as clinical research. He has authored multiple scientific publications and presented nationally and internationally.

Layla Safinia, MD, FRCPC.

She brings passion and expertise to StopFalls clinic within the area of Neurology. Dr. Safinia has completed internal medicine and neurology residency and neuromuscular fellowship at university of Toronto. She is double board certified in both internal medicine and neurology. She is a fellow of Royal College of Physicians of Canada, a fellow of Canadian Society of Clinical neurophysiologists and a Diplomat of American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is a staff neurologist at William Osler Health System and Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital.

Adam Weretyk, MClSc, Audiologist

Being the newest member of the StopFalls team, Adam enjoys relating to his patients on a personal basis. He studied in related fields at the University of Manitoba, the University of North Dakota, and eventually Western University, where he attained his Masters in Audiology. Not only does Adam want to assist individuals struggling with auditory concerns, he values providing care to improve the quality of life of those suffering from dizziness. He is very compassionate and humorous with his patients, whom some claim he and his colleagues are “miracle workers” in relation to their path in resolving dizziness, but he reassures them that it is the range of diagnostic testing and knowledge which truly provides care to our patients.

Mohammad Mosleh, MSc, AuD, Doctor of Audiology

After many years of hard work, as the founder and CEO of StopFallsCANADA, and also as a registered audiologist with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO), Mohammad believes that the combination of the knowledge of both audiology and management provides particular vision to services quality and he has extensive experience in both of them. As a Doctor of Audiology graduated from University of Florida, years of practice in a variety of clinical settings, and familiarity with the challenges faced by the people who suffer from balance and hearing disorders, he is dedicated to improving the lives of all our patients by helping them reconnect to the world and stand on their own feet.