General Inquiries
Molly Barrieau
E: impsec1@uvic.ca
P: 250-472-5500
F: 250-472-5505
Mailing Address
Island Medical Program
University of Victoria
PO Box 1700 STN CSC
Victoria, BC, V8W 2Y2
In-person Address
University of Victoria
3800 Finnerty Road
Medical Sciences Bldg
Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2
Faculty & Staff Directory
Admissions
Admissions & Communications Coordinator
Jessica Skelton (she/her) — Bio
250-472-5527
jessicaskelton@uvic.ca
Black Initiatives Coordinator, Vancouver Island
Johnesha Johnson
250-721-7836
johneshajohnson@uvic.ca
Indigenous Initiatives Coordinator, Vancouver Island
Cici Arsenault (she/her)
250-721-7368
ciceliaa@uvic.ca
Centre for Health Education Scholarship
IMP CHES Liaison
Dr. Brett Schrewe
Clinical Faculty Appointments & TTPS Access
Clinical Faculty Appointments Administrator
Niobe Getty
250-721-7224
niobeg@uvic.ca
Communications
Admissions & Communications Coordinator
Jessica Skelton (she/her) — Bio
250-472-5527
jessicaskelton@uvic.ca
Curriculum – Years 1 & 2
Site Director, Year 1 &2 and MEDD 411/412/421/422
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Site Director, Clinical Skills
Dr. Lauren Kitney — Bio
Site Director, Family Practice
Dr. Vikky Qi (she/her) — Bio
Site Director, MEDD 419/429/449 (FLEX)
Dr. Richard Veerapen — Bio
Senior Manager, MD Student, Patient and Physician Education Programs
Eleanor Good (she/her) — Bio
Curriculum Administrator, FLEX/MEDD
Nicole Wells
250-472-5522
impcurr1and2@uvic.ca
Curriculum Manager, Years 1 & 2
Kristen Stanbridge
Assessment and Clinical Exams Administrator, Years 1 & 2
Christy Schwartz
250-472-5523
cschwarz@uvic.ca
Curriculum Support
TBD
Program Administrator, Family Practice & Volunteer Patients
Sarah Petreny (she/her) — Bio
Program Support, A&E and Clinical Faculty Appointments
Niobe Getty
250-721-7224
niobeg@uvic.ca
Program Administrator, Clinical Skills
Andrea Hood
250-370-8111 ext. 13714
clinicalskills@uvic.ca
Curriculum – Years 3 & 4
Clerkship Director, Year 3
Dr. Alison Walzak
Clerkship Director, Year 4, IMP; UGME Provincial Electives Director, Faculty of Medicine, UBC
Dr. Amita Modi — Bio
250-370-8111 ext. 13715
amodi@uvic.ca
Course Director, Transition into Postgraduate Training and Medical Practice (TIPP), Year 4
Dr. Jody Anderson — Bio
250-370-8111 ext. 13714
susan.anderson@islandhealth.ca
Site Leader, Integrated Community Clerkships, Cowichan Valley
Dr. Tom Rimmer — Bio
1-250-737-2063
tom@rimmer.com
Site Leader, Campbell River and District General Hospital
Dr. Natasha Rafo
Senior Manager, Clinical Education and Administration, UBC Year 3 & 4 Undergraduate, Postgraduate Programs – Vancouver Island
Lynne Fisher — Bio
250-519-1827
llfisher@uvic.ca
Site Lead, Rural Family Practice Clerkship and OSCE Lead, Year 3
Dr. Ryan Heron
UBC Regional Administrative Office Administrator – Vancouver Island
Angela Dawe
Internal Medicine Program Administrator
Stacey Yasinowski
250-370-8111 ext. 13710
staceyy@uvic.ca
Program Coordinator, UG Year 3&4, PG Internal Medicine
Olivia Atwal
UVic Undergraduate Regional Administrative Team Lead
Kim Nixon (she/her)
250-727-4148
kimnixon@uvic.ca
Program Manger, Family Practice
Josie Terlesky (she/her)
250-370-8564
jterlesky@uvic.ca
Administrator, Family Practice
Katie McQuarrie
Program Administrator, Electives (South Island), Year 4 & VGH Reception and Facilities
Luisa Halsall
250-370-8111 ext. 15584
lhalsall@uvic.ca
Assessment and Clinical Exams Administrator, Years 3 & 4
Elana Richard
250-370-8111 ext. 15592
elanar@uvic.ca
Program Administrator, Cowichan Valley
Maeve Maguire
Program Assistant, RAO Onboarding / Years 3 & 4 Electives
Jennifer Campbell
ubcvionboarding@uvic.ca
250-739-5971
Program Assistant, Year 4 – Strathcona Site
Courtney Charnell
250-331-5900 ext. 65207
charnell@uvic.ca
UBC Senior Program Administrator, Psychiatry
Olivia Michaels
250-370-8111 ext. 17088
psychadmin@uvic.ca
UBC Senior Program Administrator, Emergency Medicine & Orthopedics
Anny Ruch (she/her) — Bio
250-519-7700 ext. 13424
emadmin@uvic.ca
UBC Senior Program Administrator, Pediatrics
Janet White
250-370-8111 ext. 15916
pedsadmin@uvic.ca
Curriculum Coordinator, UG / PG Obstetrics & Gynecology
Roberta Eckard (she/her) — Bio
250-370-8111 ext. 13736
fpcurricadmin@uvic.ca
Royal Jubilee Hospital Reception & Program Assistant
Emily Jarvis (she/her)
1-250-519-1825 ext. 11825
imprjh@uvic.ca
Program Administrator, Basic Clinical Year / Surgical & Perioperative Care Rotations
Brandy Craveiro
1-250-370-8111 ext. 11509
BCYadmin@uvic.ca
On-Call Regional Office Administrator
Aislinn Shinomura (she/her)
250-370-8111 ext. 12410
aislinnshinomura@uvic.ca
Assessment and TIPP Program Assistant
Sarah Venables
Donor Relations
Development Officer
Kate MacDonald
Financial & TTPS Payment Inquiries
Financial Officer
Kun Liu — Bio
250-721-7479
kunliu@uvic.ca
Financial Clerk
Ying Wu
250-472-5541
yingwu@uvic.ca
Leadership
Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Island, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia (UBC) & Academic Director, Vancouver Island, UBC Distributed Programs, University of Victoria
Dr. Laura Farrell — Bio
250-472-5524
lfarrell@uvic.ca
Executive Assistant to the Regional Associate Dean (RAD)
Kyla Patterson (she/her)
250-472-5524
impadmin@uvic.ca
Assistant Dean, MD Undergraduate Education
Dr. Kalina Popova
Regional Director of Administration
Waheeda Esmail (she/they)
250-472-5511
impadmindir@uvic.ca
Manager, Strategy and Administration
Sara Ohora (she/her)
250-7218706
sohora@uvic.ca
Administrative Support to Waheeda Esmail
IMP receptionist
Faculty Support, Assistant to the Dr. Shavaun MacDonald and Dr. Morgan Price, and Overflow Support for RAD
Helena Zhang (she/her) — Bio
250-721-6373
impfac@uvic.ca
Administrative Assistant
Katie Nordgren (she/her) — Bio
250-853-3891
impasst@uvic.ca
Library
Patient Program
Patient Programs Coordinator
Karen Basi (she/her)
250-370-8111 ext. 12386
karenpri@uvic.ca
Clinical Patient Recruiter and Trainer
Nooreen Shah-Preusser (she/her) — Bio
Clinical Patient Recruiter and Trainer
Sammie Gough (she/her) — Bio
Physician Education Program (CPD & Faculty Development)
Faculty Development Director, IMP
Dr. Larissa Hattin (she/her)
250-472-4542
lhattin@uvic.ca
Continuing Professional Development Director, IMP
Dr. Chris Morrow — Bio
250-472-4542
ccmorrow@uvic.ca
Physician Education Program Administrator
Lina Goto
250-472-4542
physicianeducation@uvic.ca
Simulation
Director, Centre for Interprofessional Clinical Simulation Learning (CICSL)
TBD
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Manager, Centre for Interprofessional Clinical Simulation Learning (CICSL)
TBD
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Simulation Operations Specialist
Jack Sjostrom — Bio
Simulation Administrative Assistant
Monique West — Bio
250-519-7700 ext. 13432
cicsl@islandhealth.ca
Clinical Nurse Educator, Simulation
Tamara Young — Bio
Student Affairs
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
Dr. Fiona Manning (she/her) — Bio
250-472-5509
fmanning@uvic.ca
Coordinator, Student Affairs
Kelly Arason (she/her)
250-472-5508
karason@uvic.ca
Black Initiatives Coordinator, Vancouver Island
Johnesha Johnson
250-721-7836
johneshajohnson@uvic.ca
Indigenous Initiatives Coordinator, Vancouver Island
Cici Arsenault (she/her)
250-721-7368
ciceliaa@uvic.ca
Student Research
IMP Research Lead
Dr. Stephanie Willerth —Bio
Tech Support
Technical Support
Mike Quan
250-853-3792
mikeq@uvic.ca
Technology Support Analyst
Armin Berrer
Technology Support Analyst
Scott Tatarchuck
250-883-2265
statarch@uvic.ca
Technology Support Analyst
Sebastian Newall
IMP Buildings & Contact
Medical Sciences Building (UVic)
The Medical Sciences Building (MSB) was UVic’s first building to be granted gold-level status in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating program.
MSB features state-of-the-art lecture theatres, anatomy research and multi-purpose laboratories, problem-based learning rooms, a clinical skills teaching room and administrative offices, as well as an outdoor patio nestled in the woods.
MSB is centrally located on the UVic campus, within a few minutes walk of athletics and recreation facilities, libraries, and student services.
UVic offers outstanding social, cultural, artistic, environmental, and athletic opportunities, including a full schedule of concerts, plays, exhibitions, films, lectures, and athletics events
Medical Sciences Building
University of Victoria
3800 Finnerty Road
MSB Building, Rm 104
Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2
250-472-5500 | Map
Clinical Academic Campuses (Victoria)
The IMP’s clinical academic campuses at Royal Jubilee and Victoria General Hospitals feature small lecture theaters (equipped with V/C technology), multipurpose clinical skills rooms, student lounges, and on-call rooms.
Royal Jubilee Hospital
Room 101, Coronation Annex
1952 Bay Street
Victoria, BC, V8R 1J8
250-519-1825 | Map
Victoria General Hospital
1 Hospital Way
Victoria, BC, V8Z 6R5
250-727-4148 | Map
Affiliated Regional Centres & Clusters
The expansion of medical education facilities to central and north Vancouver Island helps to form a network of academic learning centres, offering excellent training environments for students and medical residents from all over British Columbia and beyond. Providing clinical training opportunities across the Island exposes learners to the benefits of practicing in smaller communities.
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
1200 Dufferin Crescent
Nanaimo, BC, V9S 2B7
Cowichan District Hospital
3045 Gibbins Road
Duncan, BC, V9L 1E7
North Island Hospital – Campbell River Campus
375-2nd Avenue
Campbell River, BC, V9W 3V1
North Island Hospital – Comox Valley Campus
101 Lerwick Road
Courtenay, BC, V9N 0B9