Dr. Baldev Sanghera Résumé

Career Highlights

Currently serving as Vice Co-Chair of the FPSC and the Shared Care Committee, approving programs that support family physicians and consultant specialists alike to improve the care provided to patients
Founder and Director of a diverse multi-provider, full scope community-based family practice clinic in Burnaby where I actively provide longitudinal and episodic care, including minor surgery, palliative care, geriatrics, and pediatrics.
Co-Founder and Director of the first physician-led and operated UPCC in BC, networked with all Burnaby family practices and Fraser Health to provide after-hours care.
Led the first drive-through COVID-19 testing centre in the region. Physician-led and operated, this multi-partner model set the stage for all future FH COVID testing & vaccination sites. Served 110,000 patients in one year.
Member of the steering committee for the South Asian COVID Task Force, engaging in multi-cultural community education through weekly media interviews, social media awareness, the “This is Our Shot” campaign
Founding board member of the Burnaby Division of Family Practice and a continuing physician lead for several committees and PCN governance tables and initiatives
Leading physician voice in Burnaby’s Primary Care Network since its inception, developing multiple innovative primary care support programs to enable community wide team-based care.

Family Physician

Founder & Director of diverse multi-cultural multi-provider full scope community-based family practice clinic in Burnaby where I actively provide longitudinal and episodic care, including minor surgery, palliative care, geriatrics, and pediatrics. 1998-present. (14 physicians + allied health team, >$6M annual revenue, 30,000+ attached patients)

Doctors of BC

DoBC Representative to the Family Practice Services Committee 2022-present. Current Physician Vice Co-Chair
FPSC LTCI Advisory Group Co-Chair, 2024-present
FPSC Representative to the Pathways Board, 2024-present
Physician member, Shared Care Committee, 2023-present.
DoBC Representative Assembly, District 5 representative, 2022-present

Medical Director

PrimeCare Medical Centre, Burnaby, 2009-present
Co-founder & Medical Director, Edmonds Urgent & Primary Care Centre, 2019-present. 1st physician led & operated UPCC in BC.
Burnaby COVID Testing & Assessment Centre, 2020-2021 (1st drive through site in FHA, physician led & operated, multi-partner model for all future FHA COVID testing & vaccination sites). Served 110,000 patients in 1 year.
New Canadian Clinic, Burnaby serving vulnerable new immigrants, 2007-2010

Clinical Instructor / Educator

Undergraduate Medicine, University of BC, 2000-2019
National Board examiner, The Medical Council of Canada, 2000-2006
FP Champion, multiple modules including clinical practice & office management, FPSC Practice Support Program, 2007-present
MedConnect Conference, SFU: inspiring aspiring physicians, 2017-19
Supervise IMG’s and assess PRABC candidates, 2015-present

Fraser Health Authority

Member, Health Information & Communication Working Group, 2018
Member, Regional UPCC Leadership & Operations Committees, 2021-present
Member, Episodic Care Strategy Advisory Group, 2024-present

Hospital Medical Staff

Burnaby Hospital, 1998-2003
Royal Columbian Hospital, 1998-2015
Multiple Long Term Care Homes, Fraser Health Region, 1998-present

Education

Pharmacy Student, University of BC, 1987-91
Pharmacy Centennial Scholar, UBC, 1991
Medical Degree, University of BC, 1995
UBC Family Medicine, 1995-1997, Co-Chief Resident, 1996-1997
Leadership & Management Development Program, Simon Fraser University, 2015

South Asian COVID Task Force

Steering Committee member, 2020-2024
Multi-cultural community education: weekly media interviews, social media awareness, “This Is Our Shot” campaign

Awards

2024 King Charles III Coronation Medal for outstanding community service
2021 Recipient DoBC Excellence in Health Promotion Award as member of South Asian COVID Task Force & “This Is Our Shot Campaign”
2021 Recipient BC College of Family Physicians Coin of Excellence in recognition of outstanding dedication and service to family medicine
2022 Burnaby’s George Doering Service Award for extraordinary community contribution
2009 MoH Physician Leadership Award for dedication to improving primary health care

Burnaby Division of Family Practice

Founding Board Member, 2010, Board Director, 2010-2016
Board Vice Chair, 2014-2016
Collaborative Services Committee, 2012-2016
Physician Co-Lead, GP4Me Initiative, 2015-2016
Physician Lead, Primary Care Network Steering Committee, 2017-present. Developed multiple innovative primary care support programs to enable community wide team-based care.
Physician Lead, Burnaby Integrated Model for Wellness, 2024-present
Patient Medical Home Committee member, 2016-present
Physician Lead, PCN Primary Care Clinic Design & Development Team, 2020-present.
Physician Lead, Edmonds PCN Neighbourhood Physician Network, 2017-2025
Physician Lead, PCN COVID Vaccine Working Group, 2021-23
Physician Lead, PCN Homeless Patient Working Group, 2021-2024
PCN DocTalks public seminar presenter, 2021-present
Burnaby Community Emergency Response Strategy Committee, 2021-present

Leadership & Governance Experience

Extensive experience in multi-sector collaboration with government, health authorities, & community organizations
Proven advocacy on workforce planning, physician voice, & digital modernization
Engagement in public health education, cultural safety, & social justice initiatives
Practiced in collaborative entrepreneurship that benefits all partners

Community Engagement & Advocacy

Public health community education media interviews, 1998-present
City of Burnaby Social Sustainability Strategy Steering Committee member, 2010-11. Make Burnaby more livable.
City of Burnaby Healthy Community Partnership Steering Committee member, 2018-present. Promoting healthy living & Wellness

Guru Nanak Free Kitchen

Downtown East Side Hot Meal Program, Volunteer, 2015-present
Annual fundraising: 100 km bike ride, charity golf tournament, toy drive, school supply drive, care packages for vulnerable population groups, 2015-present