Over the next few weeks, we’ll be recognizing those who received South Island MSA Recognition Awards at this year’s Annual General Meeting. Join us in celebrating them! Dr. Mike Berger put forward a warm nomination for Dr. Paul Winston. As shared by Dr. Berger, “Dr. Winston has transformed the neurorehabilitation […]
The Evidence-Into-Practice awards are awarded annually by the Research and Capacity Building Department at Island Health to honour innovators from across Island Health who have successfully implemented a chance in practice, drawing on available evidence or generating their own rigorous data. This year, all three recipients of the award – […]
Recently we featured the work of three emergency room physicians – Dr. Matthew Carere, Dr. Ross Hooker, and Dr. Donovan MacDonald – in spearheading an interdisciplinary in situ simulation project. The simulation exercises have continued over the past year and have yielded valuable insights into practice changes, equipment overhauls, and […]
Congratulations to Dr. Mark Vu, recipient of the 2019-20 Off-Service Teaching Award! These awards are the highest honor our residents can bestow on individuals and celebrate and promote excellence in clinical teaching. The award winners are listed on a plaque that is publicly displayed in the Coronation Annex at the […]
Patients diagnosed with serious illness who also have substance use issues in the past or present make up a very complex patient population to care for adequately – for the patient and practitioner alike. Patients experiencing substance use challenges, mental health issues, and a high burden of chronic and terminal […]
Congratulations to Dr. Nathan Ashmead, recipient of the 2019-20 Emergency Medicine Teaching Award! These awards are the highest honor our residents can bestow on individuals and celebrate and promote excellence in clinical teaching. The award winners are listed on a plaque that is publicly displayed in the Coronation Annex at […]
A number of changes have happened in the Division of Urology: Two of its membership retired unexpectedly, sexual medicine practitioners have been included as part of the care team, and infertility care has been added to its slate. Drs. Nathan Hoag and Jeff McCracken felt the time was right for […]
More than 30 South Island physicians and health care providers gathered virtually on Tuesday night to watch and discuss “Us and Them“. This impactful film explores homelessness through friendships the film maker, Krista Loughton, formed with four Victoria residents. Viewers learned of their pain, trauma, addictions, and day-to-day existence, shedding […]
There are few opportunities in the course of providing ongoing patient care to step back, identify successes as well as areas for improvement, and develop strategies to meet new challenges with colleagues. The South Island gastroenterologists, led by Dr. Andrew Singh, identified the need for an organized forum, separate from […]
When Dr. Gus Chan was asked to join the Pain Management and Opiate Safety Working Group, he was excited to be able to provide input into promoting regional anesthesia as an alternative to opioids and better pain management procedures. He applied to the South Island Medical Staff Association’s Facility Engagement […]