It is an honour and a privilege to introduce myself as the new president of your medical staff association—VMDAS—and the VPSA. My fellow officers and I were elected at the annual general meeting earlier this month. Your new board is: • Dr. Eric Yoshida, President • Dr. Alison Harris, Vice President • Dr. Alex Lee, Treasurer • Dr. Sophia Wong, Secretary • Dr. Vivian Yin, Member Together we represent a … Read More
Physician appreciation lunches build connections between members and raise awareness of VPSA activities
VPSA follows a connect, collaborate and care model. The first step in engaging physicians is to connect them. A new way we are doing this is through physician appreciation lunches, which are offered on the second Friday of each month at VGH and, beginning in January, on the third Wednesday of each month at UBC Hospital. All VPSA members are welcome… just drop an email to vpsalunch@gmail.com at least 48 … Read More
Medical director calls for physicians to have more influence
Dr. Marcel Dvorak is a surgeon, a professor, and a medical administrator who has worked at VCH for over 30 years. He’s been able to look at our health care system from several perspectives and concludes that the physician voice needs to be stronger at decision-making tables. “We need to do a better job of measuring variables that truly impact health, care, and patient wellbeing,” said the VCH Associate Senior … Read More
President’s Update
It has been great to see so many VPSA members enjoying the new Physician Hub for Engagement and Wellness (PHEW) at VGH. We conducted a survey recently regarding issues that have come up since the space opened. Using your responses, we have created guidelines for access and usage. Going forward, the PHEW may only be accessed by residents, fellows, or students when accompanied by a member of the medical staff. … Read More
A wealth of wellness resources
Dr. Daniel Dodek is passionate about physician wellness. Many patients in his family practice are fellow physicians and he sees the stress they are under as well as how the demands of our health care system have increased over the years. He’s personally experienced professional burnout and knows how difficult it can be to have conversations about mental wellness with peers. To help physicians be as physically, mentally, and emotionally … Read More