CHIUS Executive
With the exception of our Physician mentors and our administrator Lindsay, our executive team is composed entirely of students! Our team is composed of a minimum, one student from every faculty involved with CHIUS, this ensures equal representation at our executive meetings. Our meetings are held on a monthly basis, and not held during the summer months. If you want to get more involved in keeping the clinic running, either by helping to locate potential resources, or to orient new volunteers, or design your own programs etc., keep your ears open to the opportunities as they come out!
If you want to be part of our general executive team, look for the CHIUS executive-recruitment email which will be sent out around December/January!
We look forward to working with you in the near future!
Mentors
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Name Dr. Peter Granger
Position Mentor
Contact Peter.Granger@vch.ca
About
Dr. Granger has had a long and widely varied career, from working in rural and inner city practices to serving in administrative capacities in hospitals and medical professional organizations. He continues to be actively involved in his communities. He is the Director of the Division of Inner City Medicine, the purpose of which is to advocate for, develop curriculum, and conduct research to serve marginalized populations in the inner city. He is also the Medical Coordinator for the Three Bridges Community Health Centre, a Vancouver inner city clinic.
He became involved with CHIUS (Community Health Initiative by University Students) at its initiation in collaboration with two medical students, Steve Mathias and Katherine Smart. From that time CHIUS has grown from fifty medical students to four-hundred students in ten health science disciplines. Dr. Granger considers CHIUS to be a major source of inspiration and he is very proud of his student colleagues. Peter Granger recently received the Geeta Gupta Equity and Diversity Award from the College of Family Physicians of Canada. It is awarded to a CFPC Family Physician member for outstanding contributions in caring for diverse populations in communities across Canada.
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Name Todd Sakakibara
Position Mentor
Contact todd.sakakibara@vch.ca
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Dr. Sakakibara is a physician at Three Bridges Community Health Centre as well as the Associate Director for the Division of Inner City Medicine, Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia. His interests include health equity, vulnerable populations, addictions, HIV and LGTB health.
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Administrator
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Name Lindsay Nelsen
Position Administrator
Contact admin.chius@gmail.com
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I have been with CHIUS as the Executive’s Administrative Assistant since the Fall of 2008. My other job has made me quite familiar with the Downtown Eastside so it has been nice to be involved with an organization that works to provide services to this unique community. When not doing CHIUS related work, I like to spend my time traveling, but when closer to home I love snowboarding, doing anything active outdoors and trying new restaurants.
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Co-Chairs
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Name Gunpreet Singh
Position Co-Chair
Contact cochairs.chius@gmail.com
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My name is Gunpreet and I am a second year medical student. I started off as a volunteer at CHIUS and eventually became the Junior Co-Chair. The interactions I have had with the clinic patients, physicians, mentors, and other student volunteers have truly been an amazing learning experience. Every weekend, CHIUS becomes part of a team that tends to the health care needs of the DTES. It is an honor to be part of such a team. In my free time, you can find me watching any of the Harry Potter movies (I am an avid fan!), walking my 6 month old Labradoodle, or catching up with friends and family.
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Name Margaret Chan
Position Co-Chair
Contact cochairs.chius@gmail.com
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Public Relations
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Name Vincent Fung
Position Public Relations
Contact vincefung86@gmail.com
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I am currently heading into my fourth year in the faculty of Pharmacy at UBC. I initially started with CHIUS because I wanted to learn in an interdisciplinary manner, and this aspect of CHIUS is absolutely amazing! After doing a few shifts, I realized that I was not only able to learn from students of other disciplines, but I was also able to consolidate my own knowledge through both teaching students from other faculties about drugs, and also being able to apply my pharmaceutics knowledge to actual patients. I encourage anyone reading this to apply for CHIUS the next time our application cycle opens up in September and/or January!
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Name Rachel Kim
Position Public Relations
Contact rachelkim89@gmail.com
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I am a 1st year medical student and currently part of the CHIUS PR team. I have been involved with CHIUS as a clinic volunteer since September 2010, and gained so many valuable insights working with the physicians, mentors and the patients. In my free time, I love to travel, perform and shop!
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Name Sharon Szeto
Position Public Relations
Contact skw.szeto@gmail.com
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Name Amy Tsai
Position Public Relations
Contact amytsai26@gmail.com
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Supervisors
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Name Sammy Au
Position Supervisor
Contact sammy.au@hotmail.com
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I am a fourth year Pharmacy student currently acting as one of the Supervisor Co-Chairs. I became involved with CHIUS two years ago because I wanted to learn more about our neighbours in the Downtown Eastside. Through my experiences, I realized just how much of a difference we can make as students and as future health care professionals in the lives of underserved populations in our community. The positive experience that I have thus far is what drives me to continue to volunteer with CHIUS.
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Name Tony Kang
Position Supervisor
Contact punture@gmail.com
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I am a second year pharmacy student and I became part of CHIUS in 2009. I started off as a DCHC clinical volunteer because I wanted to gain real life experience in healthcare and understand what interdisciplinary approach to patient care was. It took me only a couple of shifts to realize that volunteering with CHIUS was one of the best decision I have made. It reinforced nicely with what was being taught in school, and, at the same time, I gained concrete knowledge about the situation in the DTES and what my role as a pharmacy student/future pharmacist was. This eventually led me to join the CHIUS executive team as a junior co-char for the supervisor committee! In my spare time, I like to listen to music, play basketball, eat pho and play Starcraft 2.
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Research
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Name Erica Tsang
Position Research
Contact er.tsang@gmail.com
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Erica is a third year pharmacy student. She started volunteering at CHIUS a year ago, enticed by the interdisciplinary focus of the clinic. Erica has very much enjoyed working with students and mentors from various faculties, as well as hearing the dynamic stories of DTES residents. She is excited to be working with Tamryn, her Co-Chair, in conducting research projects to continue improving CHIUS and its many programs.
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Name Sally Ke
Position Research
Contact sally.r.ke@gmail.com
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Programming/Outreach
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Name Jane Lin
Position Programming/Outreach
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Hi! My name is Jane and I am currently a third year pharmacy student. I have been heavily involved with CHIUS since 2009 mainly with the outreach programs. I personally really LOVE CHIUS because it is a great place for students to apply/learn clinical skills while providing care to whom can benefit from it. On top of that, CHIUS is also an organization where your vision and passion can be realized with the support from the senior executives and enthusiastic volunteers. In the past year, CHIUS Programming has brought forth a Shelter Outreach Program (currently implemented as Saturday Wound Care Clinic), Elementary School Outreach Program on top of the existing programs such as Brown Bag Events, Social Sundays, and Bug Talk. So sign up for our programming events or even propose a program of your own!
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Name Jennifer Tam
Position Programming/Outreach
Contact jmtam@interchange.ubc.ca
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I\'m in my 3rd year of Medicine and originally became involved in CHIUS as a pharmacy student. I have always embraced interprofessionalism and the DTES is a fabulous place to learn and apply these principles. Outside of school and CHIUS, I enjoy watching reality TV, trying out new restaurants around town (at least as much as my budget will allow, which is not much as a student) and catching up on sleep.
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Name Sally Lau
Position Programming/Outreach
Contact sallycmlau@msn.com
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I have been with CHIUS as the Executive’s Administrative Assistant since the Fall of 2008. My other job has made me quite familiar with the Downtown Eastside so it has been nice to be involved with an organization that works to provide services to this unique community. When not doing CHIUS related work, I like to spend my time traveling, but when closer to home I love snowboarding, doing anything active outdoors and trying new restaurants.
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Name Lily Liang
Position Programming/Outreach
Contact lily.y.liang@gmail.com
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Name Gurinder Grewal
Position Programming/Outreach
Contact g_grewal47@yahoo.ca
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Funding/Treasurer
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Name Vincent Wong
Position Funding/Treasurer
Contact vincentwong14@hotmail.com
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I am a second year student in Pharmacy and I have been involved with CHIUS since Sept 2009. I became involved with CHIUS because it allowed me to see myself as a future health care professional - rather than just a student who was studying in an undergraduate program that happened to be health-care related. I\\\\\\\'ve always loved money, and seeing this position open, along with some previous experience in financing, brought me to this Funding Co-Chair position today. In my minimal outside-of-school time, I usually spend my time working and making money, and then spending that on traveling and eating =).
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Name Angela Wu
Position Funding/Treasurer
Contact yinruowu@gmail.com
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Funding Supervisor
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Name Bertie Glusman
Position Funding Supervisor
Contact bertie.glusman@familymed.ubc.ca
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Secretary
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Name Christine Chow
Position Secretary
Contact chius.secretary@gmail.com
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I am a third year Pharmacy student and have been involved with CHIUS since Sept 2010. I became interested with CHIUS because it allowed me to bridge the gap between what I am learning in school and the real world. CHIUS has also given me the opportunity to work with other health care disciplines, which is something I will be doing a lot more once I graduate. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking yummy snacks, playing the piano, traveling and catching up on sleep.
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VNH Clinic Coordinators
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Name Nathan Wong
Position VNH Clinic Coordinator
Contact n8cwong@gmail.com
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I am a second year medical student (2013) and the Vancouver Native Health (VNH) Clinic Coordinator since the spring of 2010. I got involved in CHIUS because of my interest in inner-city healthcare and involvement with the DCHC. I feel that there are so many problems (both medical and non-medical) surrounding the DTES, aka Canada\'s poorest postal code, that I hope to learn from and, one day, help solve. In my spare time, I enjoy playing sports and learning to cook!
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Name Roveena Sequeira
Position VNH Clinic Coordinator
Contact rsequeira2506@gmail.com.
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DCHC Coordinators
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Name Kristy Williams
Position DCHC Coordinators
Contact kristywilliam@gmail.com
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Hi there! My name is Serena and I am a third-year medical student. I have been involved with CHIUS since 2008, first as a DCHC clinic volunteer and now as DCHC Clinic Coordinator. I am excited about the current volunteer opportunities available for students. This year, I look forward to new ideas that will enhance learning experiences and increase student participation. When not studying or spending time at CHIUS, I enjoy relaxing, traveling, and jogging.
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Name Polinna Tsai
Position DCHC Coordinators
Contact pwytsai@gmail.com
About
Hi! I am a 3rd year pharmacy student who has been involved with CHIUS as of the fall of 2010. I regret not getting involved earlier as I have learned and experienced so much through the clinics, programming events, and workshops. Working in the DTES alongside other passionate students from various health disciplines has been an amazing experience and I am excited to be part of the DCHC Coordinator team. In my spare time I like to catch up on sleep, play badminton, ballroom dance, and travel.
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Name Milenia Bak
Position DCHC Coordinators
Contact mabak77@yahoo.com
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Faculty Representatives
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Name Aleem Kara
Position Dentistry
Contact akara@interchange.ubc.ca
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Name Fran Rhee
Position Dentistry
Contact trhee@interchange.ubc.ca
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Name Lisa Nam
Position Dentistry
Contact lisa.h.nam@gmail.com
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Name Sharon Shao
Position Dentistry
Contact lsharons@interchange.ubc.ca
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Name Eugene Chien
Position Dental Hygiene
Contact eugechi@interchange.ubc.ca
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My name is Eugene. I am a 4th year dental hygiene student. I have been informally involved with CHIUS through volunteering at DTES to provide oral health screening along with the dental students. I am also in charge of organizing the community volunteering program for dental hygiene students. In my spare time, I like to read, play volleyball, and daydream.
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Name Noemi Mayer
Position Dental Hygiene
Contact noemim@interchange.ubc.ca
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Name Karina Austin
Position Dietetics
Contact karina.austin@gmail.com
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I am a 4th year dietetics student and I have been a volunteer with CHIUS since September 2009. I volunteered to experience a clinical and multi-disciplinary setting. My involvement with CHIUS has been rewarding, enjoyable and an opportunity to apply the knowledge I am learning at school. CHIUS has helped prepare me for my dietetics internship which I will begin in September 2011. I grew up in Victoria and studied social sciences at UIVC for 2 years before transferring to UBC and completing the pre-requisites for the dietetics program. Outside of school I have 2 part time jobs, at a pharmacy and as a server in a restaurant. I also enjoy playing the piano, and staying fit by going to the gym, hiking, and swimming.
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Name Eleah Stringer
Position Dietetics
Contact eleahstringer@gmail.com
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Name Matthew Cooper
Position Medicine
Contact matthew.mattmatt@gmail.com
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My name is Matthew Cooper and I am the Faculty of Medicine Representative. I just started my third year of school and I have been working with CHIUS since I started in medicine, initially volunteering at the clinic and then helping to organise a Healthy Hearts (enhanced!) workshop that we held at both the Carnegie Community Centre and the DCHC. Spare time is increasingly hard to come by but I spend as much time as possible outdoors and, of course, getting up to no good with friends. Residency could send me far away and I am trying to soak in as much Vancouver as I can ... just in case. I look forward to working with all the executives and students involved with CHIUS as we move this great initiative forward.
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Name Raurie Williams
Position Nursing
Contact williams_girl25@gmail.com
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Hi there! I’m a third year nursing student at UBC. I became involved with CHIUS as the nursing representative to continue working with marginalized populations on the down town east side. I’m really excited to work on this multidisciplinary team to provide care to individuals in great need. When I’m not tied to my computer or in school I love being outside (rain or shine!) and spending time with friends and family.
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Name Jerica Ditson
Position Occupational Therapy
Contact jsd6@interchange.ubc.ca
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Name Michelle Liu
Position Occupational Therapy
Contact michelleymlui@gmail.com
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Name Derek Fletcher
Position Physical Therapy
Contact dfletch@interchange.ubc.ca
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I just started volunteering with CHIUS this year because I wanted to get a chance to
practice my hands on skills with a population that could really benefit from increased
health care. I love the atmosphere so far at CHIUS and can\\\'t wait to be a part of such an
enthusiastic team. I grew up in Langley and did my bachelors degree at the University
of the Fraser Valley before coming to UBC for my Masters. I am a sports fanatic so my
spare time is spent playing volleyball or basketball or going to the mountain to find the
freshest snow. I love everything in the outdoors and think Vancouver is the best city but
I love to travel and I always enjoy meeting new people.
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Name Lauren Bissonnette
Position Pharmacy
Contact laurenmb@interchange.ubc.ca
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Lauren is in 2nd year pharmacy, is currently one of CHIUS’ Pharmacy faculty representatives and has been involved with CHIUS since her first year of her pharmacy undergraduate. Lauren is involved in organizing the CHIUS programming Brown Bag Events. She takes great pleasure in building professional relationships with many of the clinic’s frequenting patients, and working as an interdisciplinary team member to improve the quality drug therapy with individual community residents.
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Name Allison Gamble
Position Pharmacy
Contact allison.gamble87@gmail.com
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Hi, my name is Allison Gamble and I am the new CHIUS Junior Pharmacy Representative! In addition to studying, some of my favourite things to do include running, biking, hiking, and camping. I have spent the last 5 years studying Molecular Biology at SFU, while working as an Environmental Field Technician chasing frogs, counting birds, as well as catching insects and zapping them with electrodes! I am very enthusiastic about the CHIUS project, and I look forward to becoming more involved in the Downtown Eastside Community!
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Name Gloria Su
Position Pharmacy
Contact gloria.cw.su@gmail.com
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I am currently a 3rd year pharmacy student and have been a volunteer with CHIUS since I first got into pharmacy. I\'ve been a Pharmacy Representative since February 2009. I wanted to get involved with CHIUS originally because I wanted to work with students from other health disciplines and participate in the interdisciplinary care of a patient. Being with CHIUS has taught me a lot about interacting with patients and the importance of lending an ear to somebody who just wants to talk about their day. Getting to know the residents of the Downtown Eastside has been an eye opening experience for me and one that I will never forget.
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Name Carolyn Oliver
Position Social Work
Contact carolyn@carolynoliver.com
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