Dr. Jennifer Bjazevic

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Dr. Jennifer Bjazevic currently serves as an assistant professor in the Division of Urology at Western University, situated in London, Ontario, Canada. Complementing her academic role, she also holds an appointment as an associate scientist within the Clinical Research Division at the Lawson Health Research Institute. Dr. Bjazevic’s academic journey commenced with the attainment of her medical degree from the University of Calgary, followed by residency training in urology at the University of Manitoba. She furthered her expertise through fellowship training in endourology and advanced stone disease at the Schulich School of Medicine C Dentistry at Western University.

Her affinity for research burgeoned during her undergraduate studies, culminating in an honors thesis investigating the impact of inflammation on cell proliferation. This early interest propelled her to pursue a Master of Science degree, delving deeper into the pathophysiology of urolithiasis. Currently, Dr. Bjazevic’s research pursuits revolve around elucidating the underlying causes of urinary stone disease. She focuses particularly on dysbiosis of the microbiome and the influence of factors such as exposure to vitamins, toxins, urinary pathogens, and antibiotics. Dr. Bjazevic’s research endeavors have been generously supported by various prestigious grants, including the Urology Care Foundation AUA Research Scholar Award, the Canadian Urological Association Scholarship Foundation Early Investigator Research Grant, and the Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association Datta G. Wagle Young Investigators Award. In addition, her contributions to the field have been acknowledged through various honors, including the Western University Academic Merit Award, the AUA Outstanding Graduate Scholar Award, and the Dr. John Denstedt Research Excellence Award.

Alongside her research endeavors, Dr. Bjazevic is deeply passionate about medical education and has completed a Masters of Health Professions Education. She holds various leadership positions in medical education, including roles as an undergraduate medical education academy educator, clinical skills course chair, and endourology fellowship program director. In addition, she serves as a current member of the Western University Program Leadership Council and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Surgical Foundations Committee. Dr. Bjazevic has also had the privilege of supervising and mentoring numerous urology and research trainees, including several doctoral and master’s students.