Collaboration & Advocacy
The Collaboration & Advocacy Committee, which includes the Vancouver MSA president, represents medical staff priorities (such as the VGH physician lounge) and provides input on Vancouver Acute and VCH-wide policies and proposals affecting physician members. By engaging, communicating and interacting with medical staff across all sites and community, the team acts as an advocate for the medical staff. This includes:
- Diplomacy, problem-solving and innovative thinking
- Communication, advocacy and negotiation
- Leadership and team building
Two-hour monthly commitment; sessional funding is provided.
Committee Members
Dr. Lynn Straatman, Chair
Andrew Pinfold, Initiative Manager
Dr. Marthe Charles
Dr. Derry Dance
Dr. Faisal Khosa
Dr. Robin Patyal
Dr. Simon Rabkin
Dr. Himat Vaghadia
Dr. Stephen van Gaal
Dr. Sophia Wong
Dr. Titus Wong