Ryan is from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Ryan is a third-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) student and Clinical Research Assistant at the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree (cum laude) from Algoma University. His passion in pharmacy includes the use of evidence-based medicine, specifically drug information interventions, to communicate drug benefit and harm information to patients. He pursues this research as the Society of Pharmacy Students (SOPhS) Drug Information Representative on student council. In his free time, Ryan enjoys spending time with family and checking out new coffee shops.