Dr. Kamphuis - Medical Director and Owner
Walk-in and Family Practice
Dr. Kamphuis is a dedicated and experienced physician with a strong background in healthcare. He completed his undergraduate studies in Health Sciences at McMaster University, followed by his medical education at the same institution.
Driven by a genuine passion for helping others, he pursued specialization in family medicine residency at Queen's University, specifically at the Belleville site. To further enhance his skills, he underwent additional training in acute care medicine after completing his residency. He became an attending physician at the age of 25. Throughout his career, he has gained valuable experience working as a hospitalist, in the emergency department and in various clinics across Ontario. He now has over 6 years of experience working as an attending physician in the Ontario health care system. He brings all of this experience to the table to help you at Midtown Medical Center.
Dr. Kamphuis' past certifications include: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider; Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Provider; Advances in Labour and Risk Management (ALARM) Provider; CASTED: Emergency Upper and Lower Extremity; EDE 1 & EDE 2 Course; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Provider; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider; Practical Emergency Airway Management Course
Dr. Farzam - Lead Consultant
TrueNorth Metabolic @ Midtown
Dr. Khashayar Farzam, CCFP, DABFM, ABOM is a Canadian board-certified physician recognized for his unique blend of clinical expertise, athletic achievement, and academic contribution. An active Powerlifting national champion, he holds multiple Guinness World Record in bench press and has represented Team Canada internationally. Beyond his athletic career, Dr. Farzam is an award-winning author and educator, serving as a Clinical Assistant (adjunct) Professor at McMaster University and contributing to respected medical publications.
At TrueNorth Metabolic, Dr. Farzam offers a physician-led approach to weight loss, testosterone replacement therapy and anabolic recovery, athlete health optimization, and fatty liver disease management. Dr. Farzam sees patients of all genders. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and uses personalized treatment strategies while helping patients achieve lasting improvements in metabolic health, performance, and quality of life. His unique perspective that is shaped by both elite competition and frontline medical experience ensures care that is both scientifically rigorous and individually tailored.
** NEW: We now offer advanced body composition analysis using medical-grade equipment.
Women’s Health and Pap Tests
Dr. Helen Vanderkooy is a Guelph based family physician who trained at McMaster University. She works with the family medicine obstetrics team in Guelph and is currently on her maternity leave. She works at Midtown Medical Center to take referrals for pap testing. In the Spring she will also see patients for routine menopausal evaluations.
Dr. Hetshree Joshi is a family medicine and emergency medicine physician who trained at McMaster University. She will be also working with Midtown Medical Center to take referrals for pap testing.
Family Practice Coverage
Dr. Bartosz Zawada is an emergency medicine physician at Waterloo Regional Health Network (formerly Grand River and St. Mary's hospitals). He will be supporting Midtown Medical Center with family practice and walk-in clinic coverage on days when Dr. Kamphuis is away.
Ivy Truong
Clinic Manager
When Ivy is not living out her nine lives, she is busy responding to countless voicemails, emails, and assisting patients.
Carla Samuel
Clinical Assistant
Carla is a pre-med student who helps with patient check-ins, updates medical records, and keeps the clinic running smoothly.
Anika Pineda
Clinical Assistant
Anika is a pre-med student who helps with patient check-ins, updates medical records, and keeps the clinic running smoothly.
Sebastien Pot
Clinical Assistant
Sebastien is a pre-med student who helps with patient check-ins, updates medical records, and keeps the clinic running smoothly.
Sisi Cheng
Clinical Assistant
Sisi is a pre-med student who helps with patient check-ins, updates medical records, and keeps the clinic running smoothly.
Alex Truong
Clinical Assistant
Alex is a pre-med student who helps with patient check-ins, updates medical records, and keeps the clinic running smoothly.
Fernanda Aleman-Monterrosa
Remote Clinical Assistant
Fernanda is a pre-med student who helps organize patient CPPs (cumulative patient profiles) so that all of your data is easily accessible to the doctors and other members of the health care team
Nova Akhter
Remote Clinical Assistant
Nova is a pre-med student who helps organize patient CPPs (cumulative patient profiles) so that all of your data is easily accessible to the doctors and other members of the health care team