Hi, I am Freddy 👋. I am a medical student with a background in psychology and mental health. I aim to become a physician who understands illness in full, not just the biology but the person behind it. That is what drew me to medicine and what keeps me in it.
I am Egyptian-Canadian, Coptic Orthodox, and Arabic-speaking. I have spent my whole life between worlds and I am still figuring out what that means exactly, but I know it will help me understand my patients better.
Away from medicine, I have recently fell in love with film photography, am a massive Liverpool and Raptors fan, and am a two time fantasy sports champ 🥇.
Senior Honours Thesis examining emotional and interpersonal resilience as protective factors against moral injury and PTSD in HCWs during COVID-19.
Dr. Margaret McKinnon - McMaster University
Cross-sectional content analysis of asthma-tagged TikTok videos using mDISCERN, GQS, and novel purpose-built coding instruments I developed. Under editorial review.
Dr. Samir Gupta - St. Michael's Hospital / University of Toronto
Led a retrospective clinical audit of pneumococcal vaccination uptake among 95 diabetic patients at Woodbrook Family Practice. Found 45% uptake vs. an 80% ICGP standard. Recommended EMR-based recall systems.
Dr. Brendan Payne - Woodbrook Family Practice, Co. Cork
A Frontiers for Young Minds article introducing positive psychology and mental hygiene to readers aged 12-15. Under editorial review.
Dr. Kristin Delcellier · McMaster University
Connects students with research opportunities and mentors early researchers across the year group. Co-organizes an interdisciplinary journal club with the Cardiology Society - sessions have explored Takotsubo syndrome, PTSD following cardiac arrest, and the psychological dimensions of chronic illness, grounding each case in a biopsychosocial framework.
Leads research and journal club activities for the Cardiology Society, collaborating with the Psychiatry Society on interdisciplinary sessions that explore the intersection of cardiac disease and mental health.
I decided to run 60 kilometres every November for the 60 men who die of suicide every hour. My ability to grow facial hair was never up to par, but over five years I have raised over $2,500 while encouraging others to join me in fundraising and speaking up when they need to. Maybe one day I will be able to grow a moustache too. movember.com/m/freddybishay ↗
Runs Sunday School lessons, organizes trips, and mentors junior volunteers at St Peter and St Paul Church, Oakville, ON - serving students across Grades 3-5 over the years. Since moving to Ireland, serves as the sole volunteer for the Seven Coptic Monks Church community in Galway, handling scheduling, parent communications, and remote program coordination.
Coordinates clothing drives and donation logistics at St Peter and St Paul Church, Oakville - organizing the admin space for weekly food and clothing distribution to approximately 100 community members. While in Ireland, contributes remotely to administrative coordination. During time in Hamilton, assists with food and clothing drops at various locations alongside the Red Cross.
Led the visual design and creative team for Psynapse, McMaster's undergraduate journal of psychology, neuroscience, and behaviour. Oversaw layout and production for Issues 5 and 6 - concurrently publishing multiple articles as an author in the same journal.
Canada, Egypt, Ireland and wherever the camera comes along... hopefully Switzerland soon 🤞
