Our Practitioners...
Raquel Adelstein, MD
Dr. Adelstein cares deeply about each of her patients and makes a real effort to get to know them as people. Born in Cuba, she is fluent in Spanish. Dr. Adelstein grew up in Guelph, ON and attended the University of Western Ontario for her undergraduate and graduate Degrees, and later, the University of Toronto, where she received her Medical Degree. She holds a title of Lecturer of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto, and, from time to time, instructs medical students through her offices.
Ratika Birdi MD
Dr Ratika Birdi is a family doctor committed to helping her patients become their healthiest self. She completed her medical degree and residency in Family Medicine in the United Kingdom (UK). During her training, Dr Birdi also completed a Masters in Public Health. Prior to moving to Toronto in 2017, she worked as a family doctor in the UK serving patients from diverse backgrounds and cultures. A key focus of Dr Birdi’s practice is the prevention of disease and she seeks to identify ways to help patients avoid illness through a holistic approach. Dr Birdi has experience across several medical and surgical specialties including: Women’s health, Men’s health, Pediatrics, Geriatrics and Mental Health.
Alison Bruni MD
Dr. Alison Bruni is a Toronto native. She completed her medical degree at McMaster University and her Family Medicine Residency program at the University of Toronto. Dr. Bruni is interested in providing holistic care to people of all ages, with a focus on prevention and healthy living. She has also completed a fellowship training program in Low Risk Obstetrics at the University of Toronto, and supports many of her patients with obstetrical care throughout their pregnancies. Dr. Bruni delivers babies along with a team of family doctors at St. Joseph's Health Centre in Toronto.
Alison Hall MD
Dr. Hall grew up in Southern Africa and studied medicine at University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg before coming to Canada to complete her training in Family Medicine at the University of Toronto. Patient involvement in care is central to Dr. Hall’s view of wellness, and she values shared decision-making and informed choice. She practices all areas of family medicine, from acute concerns to chronic disease care, and she places an emphasis on preventive medicine. She also performs procedures such as joint injections and skin biopsies. Dr. Hall has an interest in teaching and takes on a supervisory role with medical students in her practice.
