We love what we do

Alex is the technical wizard behind Medmastery. His passion is life, fueled by good coffee—black, bigger than an espresso but not filled to the brim, with sugar, but not too much. Alex enjoys sun and sports, mixed with nice people, music, traveling to beautiful places, cooking and great food, reading crazy literature, and sometimes posing as a painter.

Brigitte is responsible for course design and layout at Medmastery. As a graphic and communication designer she is passionate about working in an educational context. Brigitte is also studying at art university in Vienna, Austria and has taken a special interest in performance and video art. She enjoys nature, cycling, cooking, and movies.

Christoph is responsible for strategy and networking at Medmastery. With his background as a business economist, he was a co-founder and the managing director of video2brain, a video-based training company, which was acquired by Lynda.com (and ultimately by Microsoft). After his exit from video2brain in February 2016, Christoph spent five months traveling through Mongolia—the mother land of his wife. He spent a further two months exploring South-East Asia with his family. Christoph is from Austria and is currently living there. He loves traveling and exploring different cultures. Christoph is a very family-oriented person, has a habit of singing in the shower, and loves to hear his children laugh.

Daniel is a cameraman at Medmastery. Originally trained as an actor he is now on the other side of the camera. Daniel is just finishing his university studies in Salzburg and is planing to be a filmdirector.

Ines is a course designer at Medmastery. She's a graphic designer based in Austria. Ines works hard to make Medmastery courses look as impeccable as they are informative. She has a passion for art therapy and sees herself using the power of color and creativity to help others as a future art therapist. She loves spending time in nature and revels in the feeling of warm beams of sunlight caressing her nose.

Jarina is a teacher recruitment officer and support agent at Medmastery. Originally from Slovakia and currently studying medicine at the University of Vienna, she prides herself on the exceptional support she provides to our larger-than-life teachers. Jarina can't wait to be a rock star clinican herself one day but till then, you can usually find her playing the piano, hanging out with cute puppies, or exploring the beautiful streets of Vienna with a hot cup of black coffee in hand.

Julia is a member of Medmastery's design crew. She is originally from the beautiful countryside around Salzburg, Austria. Julia set out to combine her three greatest passions: language, art, and travel. She studied and lived in very diverse places—from the jungles of Costa Rica to the hamams of Istanbul. Every time Julia goes abroad, she picks up another language, tonnes of inspiration, and a deeper love for the world and its inhabitants. Currently based in her second home town of Graz, Austria, Julia can be found speeding around on her bike or having a chat with the wild deer in the garden.

Laura is responsible for assisting our teachers with the development and presentation of course content at Medmastery. She completed a PhD in medical sciences with a specialization in neuroscience (where she first met Shelley) and has experience as a laboratory researcher, an undergraduate course instructor, and a proofreader. Laura lives just outside of Toronto, Canada. Her favourite things to do involve spending time with her family—whether sharing the wonders of nature at the family cottage, cheering on the Toronto Blue Jays at a baseball game, or spending quality time reading, playing, or just being silly together.

Michaela is the administrative mastermind behind Medmastery. She loves to organize things so they are constructive, efficient, innovative, and consistent for all. Michaela is sporty and musical. She cycles, plays golf, performs in improv theater, and sings in musicals. Michaela lives in Salzburg, Austria. Her biggest passion is her great family.

Nora is the doctor we all secretly want to be. When she isn't caring for her patients, she can usually be found writing a game-changing research paper or preparing for her next keynote speech. Nora is obsessed with becoming a kick-ass clinician and spends a lot of free time powering through Medmastery's courses and reading personal growth books.

Sabrine is responsible for marketing and managing the Medmastery community. She is an Australian pharmacist currently based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Sabrine combines her medical knowledge with her penchant for writing, to bring the medical community closer together. She is an avid medtech-o-phile and is obsessed with discovering all the latest health gadgets and the people behind them. Sabrine loves climbing mountains, drinks way too much coffee, and in her spare time, is learning how to crochet.

Shelley is the Content Marketing Manager at Medmastery. She has a PhD in medical sciences with a specialization in neuroscience and is formally trained in publishing and visual arts. Shelley lives in the Niagara region of Ontario, Canada, surrounded by fruit farms and vineyards. She enjoys yoga and painting, loves the sound of water, and is happiest creating memories with her family—either on an outdoor adventure or in their kitchen cooking food from their garden (with a glass of local wine). She is a true lifelong learner (although she has promised her husband she won’t pursue any additional degrees) and is passionate about making education accessible for all.

Shirley is a freelance course manager at Medmastery. She trained in family medicine and has experience working in laboratory medicine, medical education, medical simulation, medical illustration, and medical writing. Shirley recently completed a MHSc in Translational Research in Healthcare where she created 3D printed anatomical models to educate medical residents. She lives with her daughter in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. In her free time she enjoys reading and sculpting.