The AirwayBreathingCoffee Team
Meet the team! Our editorial team below is made up of resident and staff physicians from the University of Saskatchewan. We also receive valuable contributions from a wider group of collaborators, including medical students, residents, and staff anesthesiologists.
Dr. Lei Xia, MD, MA, BSc, FRCPC
Dr. Lei Xia is an assistant professor, staff anesthesiologist at the University of Saskatchewan (UofS) and Executive Director of Education for the Department of Anesthesiology in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Lei completed a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Biotechnology at the UofS in 2008, MD at the UofS in 2012, Anesthesiology Residency at the UofS in 2017, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Clinical Investigator Program in 2019, and a Master of Arts in Health Leadership from Royal Roads University in 2019. Lei is a co-founder of AirwayBreathingCoffee. He is interested in health leadership, quality improvement, and medical education. Outside of medicine, Lei is a father of two girls and enjoys disc golf, cooking, and traveling.
Dr. Jordan Steeg MD, BSc, FRCPC
Dr. Jordon Steeg is twice an alumnus of the University of Saskatchewan, having finished his Honours BSc. in toxicology in 2012 and MD in 2016. He went on to finish anesthesiology residency at the University of Saskatchewan in 2021. He now works as a clinical associate professor in Saskatoon’s Department of Anesthesiology. Clinical interests include perioperative ketamine and medical student education. Outside of medicine Dr. Steeg keeps busy as a father of two young boys but finds time to enjoy playing music and being outdoors camping and gardening.
Dr. Alixe Pellerin, MD, RN, SCBScN, BSc
Dr. Alixe Pellerin was born and raised in Saskatoon, SK. Alixe completed a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Saskatchewan in 2011 and went on to become a Registered Nurse in 2015. Before entering medical school, she worked as an emergency room nurse. Alixe completed medical school and residency at the University of Saskatchewan and is now a staff anesthesiologist in Saskatoon. Alixe is a co-founder of AirwayBreathingCoffee. She is interested in medical education, simulation, and POCUS. Outside of the hospital Alixe enjoys walking her chocolate lab, going to hot-yoga with her co-residents, spending time at the lake with her husband and baking!
Dr. Olivia Woo, MD, BSc
Olivia was born in Saskatoon and completed a degree in Anatomy and Cell Biology at the U of S before starting medicine. Currently, Olivia is a PGY-2 with the Saskatoon Anesthesia program and has interests in both simulation and medical education. Outside of school, she has enjoyed teaching dance and playing football with the Saskatoons Valkyries and Team Canada flag football. Other hobbies include baking, downhill skiing and crocheting/knitting!
Dr. Azasma Tanvir, MD, BSc
Azasma grew up in Lloydminster and completed her undergrad and med school at USask! She is now a PGY-1 at the Saskatoon Anesthesia Program. In her free time she enjoys playing chess and reading fantasy novels. She also likes going to the gym and loves to spend time with her baby cousins!