Alessandro Ricci MD was born in Ottawa, Ontario to Italian and Lebanese parents. He graduated from the University of Toronto with a dual degree in Neuroscience and Psychology in 2018 and attended medical school right here at Queen’s University. Alessandro was interested in surgery early on in his training, and explored different specialties before finding General Surgery to be the perfect balance of surgical skill and medical complexity that he was looking for in his career. What he particularly appreciates about the Queen’s General Surgery program is learning within a tight knit and supportive community of residents while having surgical mentors who love to teach.
What Alessandro really enjoys about Kingston is walks along the water with his partner, eating at restaurants (favorites include Casa Domenico, Woodenheads, and Union), and capping the night off with a gelato at Mio Gelato. In his spare time, you can find him barbecuing outside or cooking in the kitchen—as long as the grass is cut, of course. Alessandro is approaching residency with an open mindset, and wants to explore the many career avenues General Surgery has to offer to find the best fit for his life goals. He is very excited for the journey ahead!