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 Jason Kur (Co-Chair)
Rheumatologist

 

Dr Monty Martin (Alternate)
Radiologist

 

*Dr Elizabeth Thompson

General Surgeon

 

*Dr Priya Manjoo

Endocrinologist

 

Dr Paula Lott (Alternate)
Obstetrician and Gynecologist

 

Dr Julie Chou (Alternate)
Respirologist

 

*Dr Denise Jaworsky
General Internist

Ministry of Health Representatives

*Shana Ooms (Co-Chair)
Executive Director
Surgical and Medical Imaging Services 
Hospital and Provincial Services Division

*Kristy Anderson
Assistant Deputy Minister
Ministry of Health
Hospital and Provincial Health Services Division

*Kevin Samra
Executive Director
Strategic Innovation Division

Note: * indicates voting committee members.

Health Authority Representatives

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

Dr Paul Johar 
Executive Medical Director
Medical Staff Wellness & 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 
Chief Medical Officer at BC Mental Health Substance Use Services 
Provincial Health Services Authority

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

Dr Sam Bugis
Vice President
Physician Affairs & Specialist Practice

Nicole Adams
Director
Communications

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

Jess Bossert
SSC Facility Engagement Working Group Co-Chair
Ministry of Health

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

Dr Chris Hoag
Consultant Specialists of BC Representative

Dr Reena Khurana
Shared Care Committee Representative
Doctors of BC