Post on 30-Aug-2018
Indigenous Family Medicine Residency Site
Training that Supports HealingPhysical, Emotional, Spiritual, Mental
How Are We Different?
Two Main CaRMS Match Sites:
Vancouver (2 residents)
Vancouver Island (2 residents with 3 site options)
Indigenous Academic Days:
2 Days Every 2 Months Spent in Community with Cultural Teachings
Home Clinics:
In High Density Areas with Top-Shelf Culturally Passionate Preceptors
Program Director:Dr. Terri Aldred
Carrier from Tl’Azt’En NationLysiloo (Frog Clan)Primary Care Doc for Stella, Nadleh, Saikus Yekooche and Takla
Site Asset: Carlea Remodo
(Site Coordinator)
Meet Our Residents
Beautiful British Columbia
Health, Wellness & Balance
Vancouver Site
Vancouver Residents
Vancouver Site
Inner City Reconciled Medicine with Indigenous
Elders Partnership as well as Full Service
Rotations and Outreach to the Carrier Sekani
First Nations
“Humbling and inspirational experiences with patients”“Sheway! – the leading perinatal addiction medicine clinic in
Canada”“Amazing inner city Docs!”
“Directly working with Elders on the care team”“Blend of urban and rural medicine”
Vancouver
Carrier Sekani First Nations
Vancouver Island Site
Sub-Sites:
Victoria
Duncan
Ladysmith & Nanaimo
Vancouver Island Residents
Vancouver Island
Tofino – surfing, beaches galore!
Ucluelet – kayaking and camping the Broken Islands
Mt. Washington – ski in the winter, mountain bike in the summer
Port Renfrew – hike the West Coast Trail
Sooke – beaches, more surf!
Victoria Site
Inner City Family Medicine with Full Service
Rotations and Outreach to Pacheedaht
“Lots of other residents to connect with, yet the freedom to pursue your own passions and independent learning!”
Victoria
Pacheedaht
Cowichan Site
Full Service Family Medicine with Outreach to Penelakut Island
“Supportive preceptors who encourage me to follow my ambitions”
“Learner focused environment”
“Full scope Family Medicine at its finest”
Cowichan
Penelakut Island
Nanaimo & Ladysmith Site
Full Service Family Medicine with Outreach to
Stz’uminus & Snaw-naw-as
“Friendly small town feel”
“Connection to community”
“Continuity with Stz’uminus”
Nanaimo & Ladysmith Site
Stz’uminus & Snaw-naw-as
Namgis & Alert Bay Rotation1 Month
Cormorant Isl: 2x4km
Pop: 1,200 – 1,500
Highly Rated Preceptors - Recent grads of our program
Rich Cultural & Medicine
Time with Elders
Our Alumni
Our Program Provides:
“Flexibility”
“Opportunity for Advocacy”
“Community Engagement”
“Choose your own Adventure”
“Passion for Indigenous Health”
“Learn how to practice culturally safe care”
Questions?
Contact Information:Co-Chief Medical Residents:
★ Laura Harper (Vancouver Site): laura.harper@alumni.ubc.ca
★ Emma Preston (Vancouver Site): emma.preston@alumni.ubc.ca
Site Coordinator:
★ Carlea Remodo: Carlea.Remodo@uvic.ca
Site Director:
★ Terri Aldred: TerriAldred@gmail.com