Staff Information

• Bachelor of Science – majoring in Zoology and Comparative Physiology. University of Cape Town 1971
• Bachelor of Medicine and Batchelor of Surgery (Medical Degree) – University of Cape Town 1976
• Member of the Faculty of General Practice (Specialty qualification in Family Medicine) – College of Medicine of South Africa 1981

This was followed by 16 years in Family Practice in South Africa, while pursuing an interest in acute medicine. In 1997 I spent a six-month sabbatical in Cambridge (England), where I did The Certificate of Equivalent Experience in Family Medicine (Royal College of General Practitioners), and the Diploma in the Faculty of Family Planning (Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists). From that time, I worked and trained in Emergency Departments in Cape Town and the UK, while doing all the Advanced Life Support courses, and the Diploma in Primary Emergency Care (College of Medicine of South Africa) 2001.

Fellow of the College of Emergency Medicine – College of Medicine of South Africa. 2004.

I was Head of the department of emergency medicine at the University of Cape Town from 2001 until 2006.
In October 2006, after a visit to Vancouver Island, we decided to immigrate to Canada, and began the process. I started at the Medical Arts Centre in May 2007.

Having been raised in Nanaimo I was very excited at the opportunity to complete my family medicine training here at the Medical Arts Centre and NRGH. After residency I spent six months working in a variety of settings before taking over an existing practice at Medical Arts in 2015. I have a young family and we are looking forward to expanding out roots here in Nanaimo for years to come.

• Bachelor of Science University of Victoria
• Medical Degree from UBC
• Rotating Internship through Dalhousie University
• Certificant of The Canadian College of Family Practitioners
• Extra training in Palliative Medicine through the University of Toronto
• Started doing ER and General Practice locums in Prince Edward Island and Williams Lake before settling in Nanaimo in 1992

I am from Saskatchewan and have worked as a registered nurse for over 20 years. I have completed the registration requirements for nurse practitioner and have the honour of being the first Nurse Practitioner working in Nanaimo.

 

My role as nurse practitioner allows me to see patients independently, order labs and radiology, write prescriptions and make referrals to specialists or other GPs if needed. I have been at Medical Arts Centre since 2007.

I have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, a Masters of Nursing, Athabasca University, Alberta and am Registered as a practicing Nurse Practitioner, family stream with the CRNBC (College of registered nurses of BC).

I trained in London, England gaining my medical degree (MBBS Lon) in 2003; I then completed a 5-year family medicine rotation in Portsmouth, England. I am a diplomate of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK), a Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (UK). Since moving to Canada I gained my Medical Council of Canada Exams (2009) and obtained my Certification of the Canadian College of Family Physicians in 2010 (CCFP).

 

I moved to The Medical Arts Centre in October 2008 and enjoy all aspects of family practice. I am passionate about teaching and using information technology to improve modern health care. I am the Family Practice Resident co-ordinator for the practice, I am a founding board member of the Nanaimo Family Practice Division and am a member of the Steering Committee for the BC governments’ Electronic Medical Record adoption program (PITO).

I enjoy spending time with my young family, woodworking, camping and being outdoors, I’m currently learning to play hockey!

• Undergraduate Degree Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy) University of Manitoba 1975
• Pharmacist 1975 – 1978
• Doctor of Medicine Degree University of Calgary 1981
• Family Practice Residency Program Calgary General Hospital 1981 – 1983
• General Practice including Obstetrics and Emergency Grande Prairie, Alberta 1983-2003
• Locum Physician Nanaimo, B.C. Aug. 2003 – June 2006
• Family Physician at Medical Arts Centre, Nanaimo, from June 2006 to present with hospital privileges at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
• Fellowship, College of Family Physicians of Canada since 2004

Medical Degree from The University of British Columbia in 1989 following which completed an internship at The Greater Victoria Hospital Society and moved to Nanaimo to join The Medical Arts Centre in January 1991.

• MD UBC 1986
• Family practice McGill 1988
• Fellow of the College of Family Physicians of Canada
• Medical Director, Palliative Care Program, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
• Clinical Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine
• Consultant, Palliative Access Program, International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research
• BC College of Family Physicians: Community Family Physician of the Year 2009
• Canadian College of Family Physicians Award of Excellence 2009

Graduated 1999 Sheffield University, UK. Postgraduate training as a GP in Lincoln, UK. Worked as a single-handed GP until 2007 before my move to Nanaimo.

Born and raised in Vancouver. Qualifications include Bachelor Science UBC 1982, Molecular Biology Edinburgh University Scotland 1981, MD UBC 1987, Internship Dalhousie University 1988.

 

Worked in rural Ontario, Interior British Columbia , Yellowknife, and Iqaluit NWT before settling in Nanaimo with Medical Arts Clinic 1991.

I graduated in 1996 from UBC after completing a Bachelor of Science, Honours in Biochemistry. I completed the Family Practice Residency and obtained by CCFP through Victoria from 1996-1998. I have worked in Nanaimo, Victoria, and the Queen Charlotte Islands.

• Qualified as MD In South Africa in 1985(MBchB)
• Moved to Canada 1997 and currently hold LMCC and Canadian College of Family Physicians license (CCFP)
• Special interest in general family medicine and obstetrics
• Hobbies is camping, fishing and everything outdoors.

Born and raised in Nanaimo, I started medical training after working one year as a teacher. Medical Arts was actually my clinic as a baby and I was thrilled when I had the opportunity to train here during my residency as well. Over that time, I have been able to develop my skills and interests and now offer a full service family practice with specific interest in Obstetrics and Maternity care. I am also excited to get involved with medical education and training of medical students and residents. I live here now with my wonderful wife and young son (along with our “fur babies”, 2 cats and a dog). I enjoy tennis, soccer and playing music.

I grew up on an orange farm in South Africa, In 1977 I graduated from Stellenbosch University. (MB;ChB) Worked in Northern Manitoba for over 10 years, Involved with First Nation Health in Norway House and Cross Lake. I also did emergency work in Thompson. During this time I obtained my CCFP qualification. I moved to Nanaimo in 2012 with my family to escape the mosquitoes. I really enjoy working in such a friendly community and clinic.

I moved here from the UK over 2 years ago where I worked as a family doctor for 14 years in a busy market town called Nottingham.
My wife, 2 children, 2 dogs and I wanted adventure and the opportunity to live in a beautiful country with mountains and oceans. After discovering Nanaimo we moved ourselves here.
My passions include mountain biking and hiking. We have started kayaking and now we have bought a canoe and are truly settling to life on Vancouver Island.

I was born and raised in the United Kingdom, and completed my undergraduate training at the University of Nottingham in 2008. I have lived in Canada for 9 years now, and received my medical degree from the University of Calgary. Outside of medicine, I spend time with my husband climbing mountains, running trails, swimming lakes and surfing waves. We are very much enjoying island life. I’m incredibly grateful to the community of Nanaimo, and to the Medical Arts staff and patients, for welcoming me with open arms. I’m looking forward to all we will learn together!

Born in Victoria but raised in Nanaimo, I feel like I’m only a stone’s throw away from the neighbourhood I grew up in. No matter where you go, you can’t seem to escape the beauty and hospitality island life has to offer. It was while obtaining my bachelor’s of science degree at Vancouver Island University that I developed my passion for medicine. Prior to attending medical school I had the opportunity to travel to various parts of the world to participate in humanitarian work, which allowed me to be absolutely certain that medicine was the career for me. After graduating from the UBC Island Medical Program, I knew family medicine was the perfect fit. You will most likely bump into me at the various parks and trails around town with my new puppy, or hear me laughing at Nori Sushi on a Friday night. I am honoured to be working alongside the staff and physicians at the Medical Arts Centre and look forward to serving my fellow islanders.

I was raised in the small town of Ucluelet, BC then ventured off the Island to study at SFU in Burnaby. I competed with their Women’s Wrestling team while completing my Biomedical Physiology degree. I spent one year working in biomechanics research and working as an assistant in a chronic back pain clinic before starting my medical degree at UBC Okanagan in Kelowna. I love the outdoors and can be found biking, climbing, skiing and picknicking in my spare time. I’m ecstatic to be back on the Island closer to my family with the privilege of completing my training with the excellent staff here at Medical Arts.