TEAM
David Musson, MD, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
Co-Founder
David Musson holds an MD (Western Ontario) and PhD in Psychology (University of Texas at Austin). He has served as a Flight Surgeon with the Royal Canadian Air Force, as Associate Dean, MD Program at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM), and as Founding Director, Centre for Simulation Based Learning at McMaster University. His research is has focussed on medical and psychological aspects of spaceflight and remote environments. Dr. Musson holds an adjunct faculty appointment in the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Space Canada.
Aarzoo Chennan, BASc
Biomedical Engineer
Aarzoo is a biomedical engineer with a B.A.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Waterloo. She is dedicated to advancing healthcare technology through innovative software solutions. Her experience spans full-stack development, signal processing, and machine learning, with a proven track record in creating wearable health technologies, diagnostic tools, and enterprise applications.
Brandon Allen, B. Elec. Eng.
Computer Engineer
Brandon is computer engineer at Lunar Medical. He has a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Dalhousie University.
Thomas Doyle, PhD, P.Eng
President
Co-Founder
Thomas Doyle holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Western Ontario), and is a Professional Engineer. He is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at McMaster University, and is a member of the School of Biomedical Engineering. He is an affiliate faculty member of the Vector Institute for AI in Toronto, Ontario. Dr. Doyle's research looks at machine learning algorithms for diagnostics, explores issues related to trust in autonomous systems, and and develops new bio-sensing technologies for medicine.
Alexandru Barson, B. Tech, M. Eng
Software Engineer
Alexandru Barsan is a software engineer with a Bachelor of Technology and Master of Engineering degree from McMaster University. He is passionate about building practical, reliable technology for healthcare and biomedical monitoring; especially for complex and dangerous environments. With experience in full-stack software development, systems integration, and control systems engineering, he brings a multidisciplinary approach to solving technical challenges. Alexandru teaches in the Industrial Automation B.Tech program at McMaster, helping prepare the next generation of engineers.
Consultants
Lunar Medical benefits from colleagues and collaborators from across Canada.
Joan Saary, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Consultant to Lunar Medical
Aerospace Medicine
Joan Saary received her MD from the University of Toronto and her PhD (Medical Sciences) also from the University of Toronto. She also holds a Fellowship in Occupational Medicine (FRCPC) from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and is a graduate of the International Space University. Dr. Saary is a Physician and Flight Surgeon with the Canadian Forces Environmental Medicine Establishment (CFEME) and a long-standing contractor for the Canadian Space Agency.
Matthew Turnock, MD, FRCPC
Consultant to Lunar Medical
Anesthesiology and Medical Transport
Matthew Turnock is a Physician and Consultant Anesthesiologist at the Royal Columbian Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He received his MD from the University of Toronto, and holds a Fellowship in Anesthesiology (FRCPC) from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Turnock is also a graduate of the International Space University.