Conversations About Healthcare & Change
Throughout my career, I've been interested in improving access to healthcare and finding practical solutions to problems encountered in clinical practice.
I've contributed to television and radio discussions about cancer screening, barriers to care and the challenges of developing sustainable healthcare services in British Columbia.
Much of this coverage relates to CanScreen, a grassroot physician-led cancer screening service I co-founded with Dr. Cal Shapiro. I remain thankful to the patients, healthcare professionals, community organizations and partners across British Columbia who made this work possible.
Television, Radio & Public Speaking
CBC Radio — White Coat, Black Art
In conversation with Dr. Brian Goldman | December 2023
Discussing the difficulties faced by people without a regular family doctor in accessing cancer screening, and how CanScreen was developed to help address those gaps.
CTV Morning Live — Keri Adams
Live television interview
An in-studio discussion about the launch of CanScreen and the importance of improving access to preventive healthcare for British Columbians without regular primary care.
CFAX 1070 — Rob Buffam
Radio interview
Discussing CanScreen's closure, the challenges of sustaining physician-led healthcare initiatives and the continuing need to improve access to cancer screening.
MedTalks: Genes and Screens — September 26, 2024
Sechelt Hospital Foundation | Sunshine Coast, BC
A community presentation exploring cancer screening, prevention and the role of genetics in understanding cancer risk.
Publications & Coverage
British Columbia Medical Journal | April 2026
CanScreen: Making cancer screening more accessible for patients without a family doctor
Co-authored with Dr. Cal Shapiro, describing the development of CanScreen, the clinical model and lessons from delivering cancer screening services to patients without a family physician.
Doctors of BC Shared Care | May 2025
Helping unattached patients detect early cancers: CanScreen
A feature exploring the origins of CanScreen, the challenges it sought to address and the experience of establishing and delivering the service.
Island Health | January 2026
CanScreen is BC's first virtual cancer screening clinic
Coverage of CanScreen's development, screening activity and work with quality-improvement partners to expand access to services.