Karine obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Laval University in Quebec and a Masters of Nursing degree from the University of Toronto. In addition, Karine completed the Enterostomal Therapy program at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio, USA. Karine is further enhancing her qualifications through her enrollment in the Post-Master Acute Care Nurse Practitioner at the University of Toronto from which she will graduate in April 2008.