Despite being born and raised in beautiful Vancouver, Olivia had to leave to realize she’d hit the geographic jackpot at birth, and she spent the next several years taking an elaborate detour back home. She went to university in New Hampshire, where she studied infectious disease and epidemiology and learned how cold -35C really is. Her thirst for adventure and hatred of routines took her to Dar es Salaam and Prague before she eventually landed in New York City, working in pharmaceutical strategy to help bring new drugs to market.
But it was back home in Vancouver, during medical school, that she found her home in the emergency department. Fast-paced, unpredictable, and full of human connection: it was love at first shift. She’s now thrilled to be sticking around for residency, learning from a phenomenal team while staying close to the mountains, ocean, and her ever-growing gear closet.
Outside the hospital, you’ll find Olivia chasing fresh powder at Whistler, dangling off the cliffs in Squamish, or diving for a volleyball at Spanish Banks (usually with questionable form, but full enthusiasm). She religiously follows the Michelin Guide and Dished to find new restaurants and speakeasies in the city, and is always looking for a recommendation or a sous chef for her kitchen endeavors.
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