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Our Team
Physicians
Duncan Etches, Family Physician. Dr. Duncan Etches has been at the FPC since 1992 and prior to that practiced for 15 years in northern B.C. His special interests include obstetrics and physician education. Dr. Etches does extensive teaching to residents and doctors. Dr. Etches is a pilot and white-water canoeist.
Nora Etches – Family Physician. Dr. Nora Etches has been practicing family medicine since 1977. She practiced in Hazelton from 1997-1992 and has been at the FPC since 1992. Her special interests include women’s health, pediatrics, and geriatrics.
John Mail – Family Physician. Dr. Mail has been in full-time practice since 1980. He has been with the FPC since November 1999. Dr. Mail’s special interests include obstetrics, pediatrics and geriatrics. He is a member of the Therapeutics Initiative which publishes evidence-based drug information, independent of pharmaceutical companies.
Ron Wilson – Family Physician. Dr. Wilson has been practicing since 1980. He spent 10 years practicing in Bella Coola and two years teaching in Montreal before joining the FPC in 1992. Dr. Wilson also works in the Family Practice Maternity Service at BC Women’s Hospital, and with pregnant women in the Vancouver downtown eastside. He also coordinates teaching by teleconference for Rural Family Doctors. Dr. Wilson’s special interest is in obstetrics as well as health promotion and physical activity to promote well being in patients.
Tanya Fairweather-Family Physician. Dr. Fairweather graduated U.B.C medical school in 1999. She originally trained in Psychiatry post graduation from medical school but after 2 years and 2 children she realized she had a passion for Family Medicine. After finishing her training in Family Medicine, some time doing "locums" and one more baby she joined the Family Practice Centre in January of 2006. She continues to have a strong interest in psychiatry as well as in teaching both medical students and resident physicians.
Maureen Keenan – Family Physician. Dr. Keenan graduated from University College Dublin in 2003 and completed her residency in Family Medicine in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2005. Dr. Keenan was our summer locum at FPC and also worked at the residency teaching sites in Winnipeg for two years prior to her move west. Her other work has included emergency and palliative care in Winnipeg. Dr. Keenan’s interests also include obstetrics, procedural skills and international health.
Bryan Skrenes - Family Physician. Dr. Skrenes was born in the USA, but did his medical training in Johannesburg, South Africa. He obtained his M.B., B.Ch. in 1986 before moving to Zululand to intern and study in family practice. In 1990 he moved with his wife and four children to Thompson, Manitoba where he did General Practice Anesthesia and Obstetrics for 3 1/2 years. He then moved to New Denver, in the West Kootenays, practicing family medicine for 15 years, before joining our team in June 2008. He has an interest in rural and remote medicine, obstetrics, and medical education. He works in both undergraduate and post-graduate medical education and program development. He loves flying and is a licensed pilot. He is active in the Vancouver Baha'i community, with a lifelong interest in the study of the spiritual and emotional nature of man.
Tasha Lamb - Family Physician. Dr Lamb completed medical school at UBC in 2002, and subsequently trained in the family medicine program at the University of Calgary. In the following four years, she provided loucm services, including family practice, emergency and obstetrics, in urban and rural Alberta, Vancouver, and Yellowknife, NWT. She joined the Family Practice center in July 2007, and also works for the Sexual Assualt Service at VGH.
Nurse Practitioner
Lisa Henczel-MSN, FNP. Lisa has been a practicing RN for 13 years in Maternal/Child health in Canada and the United States, which included Obstetrics and Public Health Nursing. She has taught in the nursing program at Langara College. She holds a Master's degree in Nursing and is certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner in British Columbia. She is also a certified breastfeeding counsellor. Her special interest is in caring for young families, women's health and chronic disease management.
A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse with advanced formal education and training. Nurse practitioners can:
- prescribe and manage medication therapy
- perform physical assessments and examinations
- diagnose and treat common illness and minor injuries
- identify, develop, implement and evaluate care plans, and
- provide treatment that promotes, maintains and restores health
- Chronic disease management
- acute illness/management
A nurse practitioner’s specialized standards of practice are approved by national professional organizations and competencies are maintained through continuing education and certification.
Routine visits for pap smears, complete physicals and baby immunizations/check-ups will be booked with the nurse practitioner.
Dietitian
Noony Santos-Paletta – R.D.N. Noony has been practicing since 1990 in both clinical and administrative capacity. She has been at the Family Practice Centre since 2001. Her special interests include diabetes, hyperlipidemia, weight management, general pediatric nutrition with a special expertise in a nutritional counseling strategy that combines sound nutrition information, supports physical activity and provides individualized goal setting that encourages a long-term healthy lifestyle.
Medical Support Staff
Belinda LeBlanc – Clinic Manager
Anita Kalebic - Clinical Office Assistant
Wendy Seto - Medical Office Assistant
Melanie Bennett – Medical Office Assistant
Susana Chow - Medical Office Assistant
Anita Jung - Medical Office Assistant
Laurie Bayrack- Medical Office Assistant
Family Practice Residents
The Family Practice Centre is a teaching facility affiliated with the University of British Columbia. A post-graduate physician (resident) may be involved with your health care. If you do not wish to have a resident involved with your care, please inform any of our staff.
What is a Resident?
Once doctors complete medical school, they can choose to continue studying a medical specialty. These doctors are called “residents”.
What kind of residents do we train?
Our clinic has made a commitment to train those doctors who want to specialize in Family Practice. Occasionally we also train residents in specialties such as general surgery, anesthesiology, etc. In addition, some of us teach medical students, but our main commitment is to train Family Practice Residents.
What is the level of training of the residents?
Our clinic trains Family Medicine Residents in the first year of the two-year program. They begin training at the beginning of the academic year on July 1 each year.
How are residents supervised?
Family Medicine Residents are at a stage of their training where they need to learn from seeing patients themselves. Each resident works under the supervision of a doctor in the clinic. Whether the resident sees a patient solely on their own, or with the preceptor present for all or part of the visit, depends on the knowledge and competency of each resident, the complexity of the patient’s problems, how far advanced they are in their training, and the patient’s wishes.
Why should I let a resident see me?
As a patient in our clinic and a member of society, you can contribute a lot to the resident’s training. You know how you expect a doctor to behave, interact, and treat your condition. Your input into their learning will allow them to become the doctors for the next generation.
In addition, they are fresh out of medical school and can provide up-to-date information and a second opinion about a problem.
Can I refuse to see a resident?
Of course, this is your right. All you need to do is tell the staff when you enter the examination room. There may be some days when do not feel up to it and we understand. However, your participation in their learning process is very welcome and appreciated.
Will my doctor always have a resident working with him/her?
No. Residents work at the clinic for a 16-week continuous block at some time in the year. They also come back to the clinic for a half day per week to allow them to experience how patient problems change over time and to allow them to establish an ongoing relationship with a group of patients.
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