Aortic stenosis is a common condition with effective treatment, but it requires accurate and consistent reporting of echo parameters to facilitate referral for aortic valve replacement. Echocardiographer physicians Christina Luong and Darwin Yeung recently turned to VPSA’s Small Steps, Big Idea project funding to support collaboration between echocardiographers and the Cardiology IMITS team to enhance and standardize echocardiogram reporting templates and practices across Lower Mainland labs. “The regional echocardiography program … Read More
Recognizing Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, VPSA’s Engaging Physicians in Indigenous Cultural (EPIC) Safety Task Group is highlighting one iCON–VCH Indigenous Health Round each week. These free, physician-focused webinars support health-care professionals in ongoing learning about how to provide culturally safe care for Indigenous patients, families, and communities. Indigenous Health Rounds are accredited by UBC Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD), allowing participating physicians to earn CPD … Read More
Recognizing Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, VPSA’s Engaging Physicians in Indigenous Cultural (EPIC) Safety Task Group is highlighting one iCON–VCH Indigenous Health Round each week. These free, physician-focused webinars support health-care professionals in ongoing learning about how to provide culturally safe care for Indigenous patients, families, and communities. Indigenous Health Rounds are accredited by UBC Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD), allowing participating physicians to … Read More
VPSA funding helps create spinal cord injury network
Spinal cord injury (SCI) patients in the subacute and chronic stages face significant challenges in accessing specialized care and health resources in communities across British Columbia. Health-care providers, particularly hospitalists and primary care physicians, are often tasked with managing these patients’ complex needs without adequate specialist support. This lack of resources results in increased clinical burden, delayed care, preventable complications, and higher health-care costs. That inspired physiatrist Dr. Viet Vu … Read More
Increase in sessional rates for physicians: Retroactive payments coming for eligible VPSA members
The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCC), a partnership between Doctors of BC and the BC government has announced retroactive increases to JCC rates that stem from the 2025 Physician Main Agreement (PMA). The PMA included annual increases to all provincial sessional rates. As of April 1, 2025, these rates increased by six per cent; as of April 1, 2026, they increased another three per cent. At its June meeting, the JCC co-chairs approved parallel increases … Read More