Karim Ramji

Karim Ramji has extensive work experience in the medical field. Karim is the co-founder and Medical Lead at Phelix.ai, where they developed an AI-powered virtual assistant that automates healthcare workflows. Karim also worked at McMaster University as a Fellow in Bariatrics and Minimally Invasive Surgery. Prior to that, they had various roles at the University of Toronto, including Course/Curriculum designer and General Surgery Resident. Karim also served as a Special Advisor and Research Associate at the Smile Lesotho Foundation. Additionally, they worked at the University Health Network, where they were a Summer MBA Associate and served on the UHN Caring Safely Education Team. Karim was also a Board Member at St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto. Throughout their career, Karim has been involved in clinical research and has presented at various conferences and meetings.

Karim Ramji holds a diverse education history. Karim obtained a High School Diploma from Old Scona Academic in 2001. Following this, they completed an Honors Bachelor of Science in Immunology and Infection at the University of Alberta from 2001 to 2005. Karim then pursued a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from the University of Alberta, graduating in 2009. Subsequently, they obtained a Licentiate of Medical Council of Canada from the Medical Council of Canada in July 2009.

In 2015, Karim Ramji enrolled at the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management, where they pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree, which they completed in August 2015. Afterward, they commenced a General Surgery Residency at the University of Toronto in 2011, which they concluded in 2019.

Furthermore, Karim Ramji embarked on a Bariatrics & MIS Fellowship at McMaster University from 2019 to 2021, focusing on surgery. Throughout their educational journey, they have also obtained various certifications related to their field, including a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management in August 2015, and a Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada in June 2019. Additionally, they have obtained certifications in metabolic and bariatric surgery training, obesity medicine, and effective communication.