Dr. Effie Fanaras first embarked on the road to her healthcare studies at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. After completing 3 years, she was accepted into medical school at Queen’s University, where she completed her medical degree. She continued her studies at Queen’s University, first completing a residency in Internal Medicine, and then fellowships in Respirology and Sleep Medicine.
Upon completing her training, she worked as an Assistant Professor at Queen’s University and Kingston General Hospital working in the Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine departments. Following her relocation to Toronto, she worked at Markham Stouffville Hospital as a Respirology Consultant, and the Medical Director of the Sleep Laboratory as well as maintaining a community practice in Respirology.
She joined Medsleep in 2023 as a consultant and is currently the Medical Director the Toronto Sleep Institute. As she is very interested in medical leadership, she has also completed her certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Cornell University, and is the co-chair of the Sleep Medical Interest Group at the Ontario Medical Association.