SSC supports specialists’ work and professional growth. The Committee members are representatives from the BC government, Doctors of BC and Health Authorities.
Note: Astericks (*) indicate voting committee members.
- Doctors of BC Representatives
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*Dr Ahmer Karimuddin (Co-Chair)
General and Colorectal Surgeon*Dr Frank Ervin
Respirologist*Dr Curt Smecher
AnesthesiologistDr Peter Gajecki (Alternate)
AnesthesiologistDr Faisal Khosa (Alternate)
RadiologistDr Jason KurRheumatologisttDr Paula Lott (Alternate)
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Ministry of Health Representatives
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*Mr Ryan Murray (Co-Chair)
Director, Physician Partnerships
Health Sector Workforce Division*Ms Kristy Anderson
Executive Director, Surgical & Diagnostic Services
Health Sector Workforce DivisionMs Liana Silver
Director, Agreements and Negotiations
Health Sector Workforce Division*Ms Janice Butler
Executive Director, Hospital Services Branch
Health Services Division - Note: astericks (*) indicates voting committee members.
- Health Authority Representatives
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Dr Brenda Wagner
Senior Medical Director
Richmond Health Services
Vancouver Coastal Health AuthorityDr Dietrich Furstenburg
General Practitioner
Northern Health Authority*Dr Dayan Muthayan
Executive Medical Director,
Physician Partnership and Performance
Fraser Health AuthorityDr Devin Harris
Executive Medical Director,
Quality & Patient Safety
Interior Health AuthorityDr Adele Harrison
Medical Director,
Clinical Improvement & Medical Staff Development
Vancouver Island Health AuthorityMs Kendra McPherson
Vice President, Transformation & Sustainability
Provincial Health Services AuthorityDr Nel Wieman Psychiatrist
First Nations Health AuthorityNote: Bolded names indicate voting committee members.
- SSC Staff
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Mr Adrian Leung
Director, Specialist Services Committee
Engagement & Quality ImprovementMs Cindy Myles
Director, Facility & Community EngagementEngagement & Quality ImprovementMs Laura Anderson
Portfolio LiaisonEngagement & Quality ImprovementMr Garth VatkinPortfolio LiaisonEngagement & Quality ImprovementMr Aman Hundal
Portfolio LiaisonEngagement & Quality ImprovementMr Geoff SchierbeckPortfolio LiaisonEngagement & Quality ImprovementMs Donna Murphy-BurkePortfolio LiaisonEngagement & Quality ImprovementMs Jennifer AtchisonSSC Senior AnalystEngagement & Qualtiy ImprovementMr Jackson Yu
SSC Project OfficerEngagement & Quality ImprovementMs Elizabeth Babcock
SSC Project CoordinatorEngagement & Quality ImprovementMs Andrea McMasterSSC Project CoordinatorEngagement & Quality ImprovementMs Alyson ThomasSSC Project CoordinatorEngagment & Quality ImprovementMs Anusha Ahmadi
SSC Communications Officer
Communications and Public AffairsMs Sarah WhiteSSC Administrative AssistantEngagement & Quality ImprovementMx Daniel AngrignonSSC Administrative AssistantEngagement & Quality Improvement - Doctors of BC Staff
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Mrs Linda Lemke
Vice President
Engagement & Quality ImprovementDr Sam Bugis
Executive DirectorPhysician & External AffairsMs Marisa Adair
Vice President
Communications & Public AffairsMs Christine Tam
Senior Communications Manager
Communications and Public Affairs - Guests
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Dr Ken Hughes
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Specialist Representative to Shared Care CommitteeMs Margaret English
Director, Shared Care Committee
Engagement & Quality ImprovmentMs Sarah Taylor
Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Health Employers Association of BCDr Tommy Gerschman
President
Specialists of BC