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Dr. Dennis McElgunn Scholarship and Rounds Launches
Long time Victoria emergency physician Dr. Dennis McElgunn passed away earlier this year while still an active emergency medicine physician in his 45th year of providing exemplary emergency medical care. Dr. McElgunn was a loved and respected leader in Canadian emergency medicine. He began his emergency medicine career in 1975 at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton. At that time emergency shifts were covered by general practitioners. In this way, Dr. McElgunn was one of Canada's first Emergency Medicine specialists.
West Coast General Welcomes New Emergency Doctor
Dr. James Williams has joined the emergency department at West Coast General. As reported in the Ha-Shilth-Sa newspaper, Dr. Williams is a 28-year-old member of the Kwanlin Dun First Nation in Yukon. During his medical education at the University of British Columbia, he completed rural elective work in Port Alberni.
Thank you, Dr. Jim Ferguson
For more than 35 years, Dr. Jim Ferguson faithfully served the people of the Alberni Valley until last spring, when he stepped back from full time surgical work.
Pioneering GP Oncologist Dr. Margaret Smith Retires
Victoria General Practitioner Oncologist, Dr. Margaret Smith retired from her medical practice earlier this summer. Dr. Smith grew up in Edmonton, graduating medical school at the University of Alberta in 1976 before moving to Victoria. The blend of science and helping people drew her to a career in medicine.
Remembering Dr. Kim Stevenson
Anesthesiologist Dr. Stevenson passed away suddenly in April. Department Head Dr. Ruta wrote this letter in remembrance
Vancouver Island's first nurse practitioner primary care clinic opens
People and families in Nanaimo now have access to more primary health-care services with the opening of the first primary care clinic led by nurse practitioners on Vancouver Island.
Retiring in interesting times: Dr. Paul Hasselback reflects on a career in public health
When Dr. Paul Hasselback settled on July 9, 2020 as his retirement date, little did he know that he would be stepping down from his Medical Health Officer (MHO) role during dual public health emergencies: the opioid crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Welcome New Co-Medical Lead - Dr. Stacey McDonald
Welcome Dr. Stacey McDonald to the Co-Medical Lead Long Term Care, Geography 3 (Cowichan Valley and Salt Spring Island) role.
National Physicians’ Day 2020 – Dr. Omar Ahmad
To pay tribute to the many dedicated physicians practicing at Island Health and in honour of National Physicians’ Day, we are profiling some of the doctors leading innovations and delivering high quality service to show the human behind the profession.
Welcome Dr. Alan Andrew, new Department Head and Medical Director of Medical Imaging.
Effective February 1st, 2020 Dr. Andrew assumes the Department Head and Medical Director for Medical Imaging. He will be taking over the reins from Dr. John Mathieson who has served in this role for the past 14 years.