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: Asterisk (*) indicates voting committee members.

Doctors of BC Representatives

*Dr Elizabeth Thompson (Co Chair)

General Surgeon

 

*Dr Priya Manjoo

Endocrinologist

 

*Dr Denise Jaworsky
General Internist

*Dr Jason Kur
Rheumatologist
 

Dr Monty Martin (Alternate)
Radiologist

Dr Erica Phelps (Alternate)
Obstetrician and Gynecologist

Dr Julie Chou (Alternate)
Respirologist

Note: * indicates voting committee members.

Ministry of Health Representatives

*Shana Ooms (Co-Chair)
Executive Director, Surgical & Medical Imaging
Ministry of Health
Hospital and Provincial Services Division

*Kevin Samra
Executive Director
Strategic Innovation Division

*Eric Bringsli
Director, Rural Physician Services Branch
SSC Facility Engagement Working Group Co-Chair

Note: * indicates voting committee members.

Health Authority Representatives

Vivian Chan 
Senior Director
Medical Quality Leadership & Practice
Vancouver Coastal Health

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

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

Dr Kamran Golmohammadi
Medical Officer
Public Health
First Nations Health Authority

Dr Vijay Seethapathy 
Chief Medical Officer at BC Mental Health Substance Use Services 
Provincial Health Services Authority

 

Dr Shyr Chui

Diagnostic Radiologist and Physician QI Champion

University Hospital of Northern BC

Northern Health 

Vacant
Fraser Health

SSC Senior Staff

Cindy Myles
Vice President
Specialist Services Committee 

 

Kirsten Smillie 
Senior Manager

Specialist Services Committee 

 

Aman Hundal
Provincial Manager

Quality Improvement

 

Amanda Harris

Director

Facility Engagement

 

Gary Coblenz

Operations Manager

Specialist Services Committee

Ronnie Hamman

Engagement Manager

Lower Mainland

 

Crystal White

Engagement Manager

Island and North

 

Patti King

Engagement Manager

Interior

Doctors of BC Staff

Nicole Adams
Director, Communications
Doctors of BC

Guests

Adriane King
Manager
Health Employers Association of BC

Candice Manahan
SSC Quality Improvement Working Group Co-Chair
Ministry of Health

Dr Eiko Waida
SSC Quality Improvement Working Group Co-Chair
Doctors of BC

Dr Paris Ingledew
SSC Facility Engagement Working Group Co-Chair
Doctors of BC

Dr Reena Khurana
Shared Care Committee Representative
Doctors of BC

Dr Danny Mendelsohn
Consultant Specialists of BC
Doctors of BC