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Dr. Baldev Sanghera Resumé

Family Physician

  • Diverse multi-cultural full scope community-based family practice clinic in Burnaby providing proactive longitudinal care, including minor surgery, palliative care, geriatrics, & pediatrics. 1998-present

  • Recipient BC College of Family Physicians Coin in recognition of outstanding dedication and service to family medicine, 2021

 

Medical Director

  • PrimeCare Medical Centre, Burnaby, 2009-present

  • Edmonds UPCC, Burnaby (only physician led & operated UPCC in BC, 2019-present )

  • Edmonds PCN, Burnaby, 2020-present

  • Burnaby COVID Testing & Assessment Centre (1st drive-through site in FHA, physician led & operated, model for all future FHA testing sites), 2020-2021

  • New Canadian Clinic, Burnaby serving vulnerable new immigrants, 2007-2010

 

Clinical Instructor / Educator

  • Undergraduate Medicine, University of BC, 2000-present

  • National Board examiner, The Medical Council of Canada, 2000-2006

  • GP Champion, multiple modules including clinical practice & office management, GPSC Practice Support Program, 2007-present

  • MoH Physician Leadership Award for dedication to improving primary health care, 2009

  • MedConnect Conference, SFU: inspiring aspiring physicians, 2017-19

  • Supervise IMG’s, 2015-present

 

Fraser Health Authority

  • Member, Health Information & Communication Working Group, 2018

  • Member, Regional UPCC Coordination Centre, 2021-present

  • Member, Regional UPCC Operations Committee, 2021-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

  • Leadership & Management Development Program, Simon Fraser University, 2015

 

Residency

  • UBC Family Medicine, 1995-1997

  • Co-Chief Resident, 1996-1997

Burnaby Division of Family Practice

  • Founding Board Member, 2010

  • Board Director, 2010-2016 

  • Vice Chair, 2014-2016

  • Collaborative Services Committee, 2012-2016

  • Physician Co-Lead, GP4Me Initiative, 2015-2016

  • Physician Lead, Primary Care Network Initiative & Steering Committee (developed multiple primary care support programs to enable community-wide team-based care) 2017-present

  • Patient Medical Home Committee member, 2016-present

  • PMH IMIT Working Group, 2016-present

  • Physician Lead, PCN Primary Care Clinic Design & Development Team, 2020-present

  • Physician Lead, Edmonds PCN Neighbourhood Physician Network, 2017-present

  • Physician Lead, Edmonds PCN Leadership Table, 2018-present

  • Physician Lead, PCN COVID Vaccine Working Group, 2021-present

  • Physician Lead, PCN Homeless Patient Working Group, 2021-present

  • PCN DocTalks public seminar presenter, 2021-present

  • Burnaby Community Emergency Response Strategy Committee, 2021-present

 

South Asian COVID Task Force 

  • Steering Committee member, 2020-present

  • Multi-cultural community education: weekly media interviews, social media awareness, “This is our shot” campaign, Zoom town hall meetings

 

Community Engagement & Advocacy

  • Public health community education media interviews, 1998-present

  • Chairperson, Vancouver Multicultural Society's Health Committee, 1998-1999

  • Organiser, World Vision India Earthquake Relief Fundraising Committee, 2001

  • Virsa, Sikh Alliance Against Youth Violence Society. Founding Board Director (supporting youth & strengthening families to address gang violence in South Asian community) 2002-2010

  • City of Burnaby Social Sustainability Strategy Steering Committee member (making Burnaby more livable), 2010-11

  • City of Burnaby Healthy Community Partnership Steering Committee member (Promoting healthy living.) 2018-present

  • Guru Nanak Free Kitchen 

  • Member, Advisory Committee, 2019-present

  • 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

  • Annual tree planting, 2019-present

 

Fitness and Sports Enthusiast

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