Current Residents
Dr. Andra Sterea
PGY1Biography: Originally from Romania, Andra moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia where she completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Masters in Physiology& Biophysics with focus on cancer research. She then went on to obtain her Doctor of Dental Surgery from Dalhousie University where she continued doing research with the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery team. Andra then joined the General Practice Residency (GPR) program at Western University in 2022 and was subsequently accepted to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program in 2023.
Dr. David Charrette
PGY2Biography: David is a London local and completed his BMSc at Western University with an Honours Specialization in Physiology. He completed his dentistry degree (BDS) at University College Cork in Cork, Ireland where he was awarded the Gold Medal for highest overall achievement. He then returned to Western University to further his expertise through a General Practice Residency (GPR), after which he accepted a position as an Adjunct Clinical Professor in Oral Surgery at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and worked in private practice. David then pursued an Internship in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery through Mount Sinai Hospitals and Jacobi Medical Center in New York, New York. After a year in Manhattan he was delighted to return home to join the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Western University to complete his residency training.
Dr. Nader Shaker
PGY3Dr. Ji Hyun Han
PGY4Biography: Ji Hyun completed both her BSc and Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degrees with honours at the University of Manitoba, where she was awarded the Dr. John W. Clay Medal and Prize for achieving the highest overall average. Subsequently, she pursued further training through the General Practice Residency (GPR) at the University of Western Ontario. Following the completion of the GPR, she moved back to Winnipeg, MB to pursue her passion in academia and served as an Adjunct Clinical Professor at the University of Manitoba College of Dentistry while working in the public health sector. After a year, she relocated back to London, Ontario where she joined the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery team at Western University to complete her residency training.
Dr. Natasha Holder
PGY5Biography: Natasha was born and raised in Winnipeg, where she first completed her undergraduate degree (BSc) in Microbiology at the University of Manitoba. She then went on to earn her dentistry degree (DMD) and subsequent General Practice Residency (GPR) at the University of Manitoba and Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg. She then made the move to Ontario and joined the Western OMFS team in 2019, and is part of the Schulich Medicine (MD) class of 2024. When not at the hospital, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and two-year-old son.
Dr. Damir Rosić
PGY6Biography: Damir was born in Germany before moving to Canada with his family at an early age. He completed his Doctorat en Médecine Dentaire (DMD) from the Université de Montréal where he also proudly wore the colours of the prestigious Carabins jersey while playing soccer. He then moved back to the Greater Toronto Area where he practiced dentistry for a year before starting the General Practice Residency (GPR) at Western University. This is where he enhanced his passion for surgery and proudly started the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency at UWO in the summer of 2018. He completed his Master’s of Science in Pathology (MSc) while also obtaining his Doctorate of Medicine (MD) in 2023. In his free time, he enjoys watching his little boy and girl grow, going on walks with his wife and playing with his dog Max!
