The May 13th VMDAS quarterly meeting focused on three areas of importance to members. Association President Dr. Ka Wai Cheung reported on VPSA’s new strategic plan. Elizabeth White and Rachel Lee reviewed findings from the latest Doctors of BC Health Authority Engagement Survey. And VC Senior Medical Director Dr. Michael Norbury gave an update on activities in Vancouver Community. VPSA Strategic Plan Dr. Cheung thanked everyone for their contributions to … Read More
MSA and health authority collaboration leads to creation of lactation spaces
A conversation between VPSA Past President Dr. Alison Harris and VCH Regional Medical Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Dr. Joy Masuhara was the impetus behind the new dedicated lactation spaces rolling out across VCH. “We identified a need for lactation spaces to support parents wanting to return to work,” said Dr. Harris. “We felt it was important to provide a comfortable, clean, dedicated space for parents to feed and or … Read More
The benefits of a plant-based diet: A physician couple shares insights
About two years into their relationship, then pescatarian Dr. Olivia Brooks became interested in following a plant-based diet. As she was the main cook at the time, her then omnivorous partner, Dr. Matt Brooks, became vegan by default. That was about 10 years ago when the couple were in med school in Ontario. “In the first month or so, we would have cheat days when we would get sushi, but … Read More
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