Patil Mksyartinian is a Program Manager at Colorectal Cancer Canada (CCC) and a University of Waterloo graduate student. She graduated with a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of Waterloo and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Health Sciences from Western University in 2022. Her work at CCC focuses on developing educational materials and conducting research projects to improve patient outcomes for colorectal cancer patients in Canada. Her research interests include colorectal cancer, pan-cancer issues, health policy, and patient perspectives.