Committee Members

SSC supports specialists’ work and professional growth. The Committee members are representatives from the BC government, Doctors of BC and Health Authorities.

Note: Asterix (*) indicates voting committee members.

Doctors of BC Representatives

*Dr Jason Kur (Co-Chair)
Rheumatologist

*Dr Curt Smecher
Anesthesiologist

Dr Faisal Khosa (Alternate)
Radiologist

Dr Paula Lott (Alternate)
Obstetrics & Gynecology

Dr Julie Chou
Medical Specialist (Alternate)

Ministry of Health Representatives

*Ryan Murray (Co-Chair)
Director, Physician Partnerships
Health Sector Workforce Division

*Kristy Anderson
Executive Director, Surgical & Diagnostic Services
Health Sector Workforce Division

* Kevin Samra
Executive Director, Innovation

Note: * indicates voting committee members.

Health Authority Representatives

Vivian Chan
Director,
Medical Quality Leadership & Practice
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority

Candice Manahan
Regional Director,
Physician Quality
Engagement and Education
Northern Health Authority

*Dr Paul Johar
Executive Medical Director,
Medical Staff Wellness and Partnerships
Fraser Health Authority

Dr Devin Harris
Executive Medical Director,
Quality & Patient Safety
Interior Health Authority

Dr Adele Harrison
Medical Director,
Clinical Improvement & Medical Staff Development
Vancouver Island Health Authority

Dr Kamran Golmohammadi
Medical Officer
Public Health
First Nations Health Authority

Dr. Vijay Seethapathy
Representative,
Provincial Health Services Authority

Note: Bolded names indicate voting committee members.

SSC Staff

Adrian Leung
Director, Quality Impact
Engagement & Quality Improvement

Cindy Myles
Director, Facility & Community Engagement

Engagement & Quality Improvement

Kirsten Smillie
Senior Manager, Quality Impact

Engagement & Quality Improvement

Garth Vatkin

Portfolio Liaison, Quality Impact

Engagement & Quality Improvement

Aman Hundal
Portfolio Liaison, Quality Impact

Engagement & Quality Improvement

Geoff Schierbeck

Portfolio Liaison, Quality Impact

Engagement & Quality Improvement

Donna Murphy-Burke

Portfolio Liaison, Quality Impact

Engagement & Quality Improvement

Jennifer Atchison

SSC Senior Analyst, Quality Impact

Engagement & Quality Improvement

Jackson Yu
Project Officer, Quality Impact

Engagement & Quality Improvement

Daniel Angrignon

Project Coordinator, Quality Impact

Engagement & Quality Improvement

Doctors of BC Staff

Linda Lemke
Vice President
Engagement & Quality Improvement

Sam Bugis
Executive Director

Physician & External Affairs

Marisa Adair
Vice President
Communications & Public Affairs

Guests

Adriane King
Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Health Employers Association of BC

Dr Tommy Gerschman
President
Consultant Specialists of BC