Liz Purssell, Vancouver Site
If you want to see West Coast style in action, Liz is the ultimate Vancouverite example. Always clad head to toe in Lululemon, Burton, or Volcom, Liz feels that athletic wear can conveniently take her from a day at Whistler to an evening out on the town. Word has it that many of Liz’s first […]
David Kim, Vancouver Site
Is he a real human or a robot? We aren’t sure, because David Kim has done it all. Previous President of Resident Doctors of BC, founder of a charity that reinvests donations sustainably, a scratch golfer, taekwondo instructor, CMA male model, and the man who heats up the dancefloor. David also did a fellowship in […]
Nick Monfries, Vancouver Site
Nick “the Swag King” Monfries is no stranger to wheeling and dealing. Nick paid his way through undergrad with the profits from a vending machine he owned in his home town of Edmonton (true story). After joining the Vancouver UBC EM program, Nick then turned his entrepreneurial instincts toward the world of conference swag. As […]
Emily Stewart, Vancouver Site
Emily is known amongst the residents for her easy smile and cheerful demeanour; however, don’t be fooled. This fierce R5 was the President of Resident Doctors of Canada during the COVID pandemic while working on her Masters of Health Administration. Born in Winnipeg, raised in White Rock, with an undergrad in Halifax and med school […]
Brandon Chau, Vancouver Site
This UBC real estate mogul has endless tricks up his sleeve. Born and raised in Vancouver, after an extended Spring Break at Western he skedaddled back across the country to his beloved Vancouver. Lover of mountains and exploring new establishments, you can always count on Brandon to provide the inside scoop on local hotspots and […]
Shari Li, Vancouver Site
Shari came to Vancouver after completing Le Toure d’Ontario (French accent required). Heralding from Ottawa, she spent her undergrad in Toronto and completed medical school at Queen’s. Previous accomplishments include being a hip hop dancer and a bicycle disaster artist, but she switched careers to become UBC’s hottest new researcher. Her research background includes predominantly […]
Kira Gossack-Keenan, Vancouver Site
Our own ray of sunshine, she has been voted best hair six months in a row and counting. This Irish lass claims she’s from a small town outside Ottawa, but really nobody knows. Never first to a party but always the first to leave, blink and you’ll miss this professional ghoster. True to her Irish […]
Katie Maguire, Vancouver Site
Katie was born and raised in Winnipeg. She made the most of her winters making snow angels, crafting homemade greetings cards and driving countless hours to the mountains whenever she had a chance. She finally found an excuse to live at the foot of them after completing an elective at VGH in medical school. The […]
Holly Sherman, Vancouver Site
Who needs a switchboard when Holly’s in town? This born and raised Vancouverite turned field hockey star has got everyone in the city on speed-dial. After touring the states playing for Michigan State University, this green-eyed beauty came back up north and completed her medical degree at UBC. Hooked by emergency medicine late in medical […]
Matt Douglas-Vail, Vancouver Site
Never one to turn down a challenge, Matt is the resident badass. This consummate traveler will make you think he’s an Instagram influencer by day, professional hockey player by night. As you get to know him, you find out he’s a lot more complicated than his sharp jawline and shimmery earrings would suggest. This country […]