Meet the Team
Leadership
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Dermot Kelleher, MD, FRCPI, FRCP, FMedSciVice-President, Health
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Anne Martin-Matthews, OC, PhD, FCAHSAssociate Vice-President, Health
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Ray Markham, (OBC) MB ChB, MRCGP, CCFP, FCFPSpecial Advisor to the Vice-President, Health on Health Systems
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Donna Drynan, MEd, OT(Reg)Director of Education, UBC Health
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Kim McGrail, PhDDirector of Research, UBC Health
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Victoria Wood, MAAssistant Director, Strategic Initiatives, UBC Health604-822-8693 As Assistant Director, Strategic Initiatives, Victoria works towards ensuring that UBC Health’s vision, strategy, priorities, and objectives are understood, supported, and advanced. She has been with UBC since 2007, working to advance collaborative health education and practice. In collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders, she has supported the planning, development, and implementation of programs to meet the strategic priorities of the units that she works with. She has facilitated cross-disciplinary collaborations to enhance existing programs and develop new programs that are innovative and align with best practices. She has developed, delivered, and evaluated educational initiatives across the continuum of learning, including university- and practice-based education and professional development for practicing professionals. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology, a Master of Arts in International Relations, and is currently completing her EdD in Educational Leadership and Policy at UBC. |
UBC Health Team
(Listed alphabetically)
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eVE CHIANGEXECUTIVE Assistant TO THE ASSOCIATE VICE-PRESIDENT, HEALTH604–827–5698 Eve Chiang provides executive level support for the Associate Vice-President, Health. She works closely with the UBC Health team to ensure that the priorities of the portfolio continue to move forward, and to build positive, strategic relationships with campus and community partners. She supports the functioning of UBC Health Executive and UBC Health Council, as well as special projects within the AVP Health portfolio. Eve is a seasoned administrative professional, who is passionate about learning and serving students. She has held various administrative roles at UBC since 2013, most recently as an Executive Assistant in the Vice-President, Students portfolio. Eve is currently pursuing a certificate in Project Management, with UBC Sauder Executive Education. |
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lubna ekramoddoullahcommunications & web specialistLubna Ekramoddoullah brings 25 years of communications experience in the public and social profit sectors, as well as expertise in strategic communications planning, research and writing, and community engagement to her role as Communications and Web Specialist. She has worked as a health communicator for more than a decade, focusing on women’s and children’s health, and appreciates the opportunity to contribute to improving health outcomes for people and communities. In addition to healthcare, Lubna is passionate about education and animal welfare and endeavors to address barriers and improve access to services. Whether through her paid employment or her volunteer work, she strives to make a difference in her community. Lubna has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a Certificate in Dialogue and Civic Engagement, both from Simon Fraser University. |
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Veronica GrantAdministrative Assistant604–827–5698 Veronica Grant provides support to the Directors of UBC Health, including administrative support for the Directors' committees and special projects. Veronica is also a part of the administration team responsible for the efficient operations of UBC Health. Drawing on her experience working in a number of units across UBC, Veronica brings a high level of organization, attention to detail, and initiative to all aspects of her role. |
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Carrie KrekoskiPractice Education Manager604–822–7359 As Practice Education Manager, Carrie Krekoski supports the strategic planning, development, implementation and evaluation of integrated practice education initiatives. She works in close collaboration with the UBC Health team, faculty leads from various health disciplines, and community partners internal and external to UBC. In addition to her work at UBC Health, Carrie is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the UBC Faculty of Dentistry. She teaches in content areas related to professionalism, communications, behavioural change and patient/client-centred care. Carrie brings experience in healthcare regulation and team-based practice. She holds a Masters of Education from Simon Fraser University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene from UBC. She enhances her educational practice with doctoral studies in educational leadership and policy. |
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Susana LeonAdministrator604–822–3737 Susana Leon brings extensive experience in university administration to her role at UBC Health, with a particular focus on budget planning and organizational change. As the Administrator, Susana is responsible for the fiscal health and allocation of resources to sustainably support the priorities and initiatives of UBC Health. She provides leadership in the strategic direction and management of all administrative matters including budget planning, financial operations, human resources, process improvements and change initiatives. Susana has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Simon Fraser University and a Certificate in University Management from the University of Manitoba. |
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JENNY LiEDUCATION PROGRAM ASSISTANT604–827–3342 Jenny Li supports the organization, coordination, and logistics of collaborative health education delivered by UBC Health on behalf of the health professional programs at UBC. She provides support in building capacity for collaborative health education and plays a key role in the smooth running of the interprofessional programming from an organizational standpoint. With extensive experience working in a few units across UBC, Jenny has demonstrated abilities to support the delivery of educational projects and initiatives for post-secondary students. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature and Masters of Education in Curriculum Studies from UBC. She is currently pursuing a certificate in Executive Assistant at VCC to enhance her office administration skills. |
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Caroline VoisineACTING CURRICULUM MANAGER604-822-7393 As Acting Curriculum Manager, Caroline Voisine oversees the strategic planning, delivery and evaluation of interprofessional education initiatives, with a particular focus on the UBC Health Integrated Curriculum. She works closely with UBC health professional programs to design, enhance and sustain UBC Health’s collaborative education initiatives. She has extensive experience in cross-discipline and cross-cultural stakeholder engagement, and has demonstrated abilities to manage evaluation, quality improvement and strategic planning projects. Caroline has a Licenciatura in Translation and Interpreting from the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona , and a Master of Education in International Cooperation in Education and Training from Université Paris-Descartes. She also completed a Certificate in Intercultural Studies at UBC. |
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Elizabeth yuesubstance use & addiction partnership manager604-366-5883 Elizabeth (Liz) Yue brings her passion for public health and her expertise in the area of substance use disorder research and education to her role as Substance Use and Addiction Partnership Manager. The position is a joint appointment between UBC Health and the BC Centre on Substance Use, and Liz works out of both locations, managing the initiatives shared by the two organizations that focus on improving substance use education, clinical training and research. In this innovative role, she also works to identify shared priorities and opportunities for program alignment and further partnership between BCCSU and UBC Health. Collaborating with 17 health profession programs on both UBC campuses as well as health system partners, she works to coordinate an interdisciplinary education strategy that provides students with foundational training in substance use and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery. Liz has a wealth of experience in interdisciplinary stakeholder engagement and substance addiction education and training. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Alberta and a Bachelor of Science degree from UBC. |
PCPE Team
Patient and Community Partnership For Education (PCPE) is a unit within UBC Health.
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William GodolphinCo-Director, Patient and Community Partnership For Education
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Angela TowleCo-Director, Patient and Community Partnership For Education
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Cathy KlineResearch Coordinator, Patient and Community Partnership For Education604–822–8002 Cathy Kline joined UBC in 2003. She manages research and development initiatives that promote patient and public involvement in health professional education and has helped to build a network of over 150 patient educators and 80 community organizations at UBC. Her work involves collaborations with faculty, students, patients, community organizations, and international scholars in research and program development to integrate patient expertise and experience into mainstream educational practice. Her current research interests are in studying the outcomes of patient engagement in health professional education, particularly the long-term impacts on professional identity, health care communication and decision making. Her background is in qualitative research, program planning and evaluation. She has a BA (Psychology) from Simon Fraser University and MA (Health Education) from Dalhousie University. |
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Jen MacdonaldAssistant Coordinator, Patient and Community Partnership For Education604–822–8002 Jen MacDonald provides coordination for the UBC Interprofessional Health Mentors Program and the Patient & Community Voices workshop series through Patient & Community Partnership for Education in the Office of UBC Health. She works with students and community organizations to promote patient-centered care in the education of health professionals at UBC. Jen has a Masters of Fine Arts degree and a Bachelor of Psychology degree. |