Consultant Specialists of BC’s Surrey Memorial Town Hall
2026-05-06 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Surrey Memorial Hospital – UBC Lecture Room B110, 13750 96 Ave, Surrey, BC, V3V 1Z2, Canada
Dr. Robert Carruthers, President of the Consultant Specialists of BC (cSBC), invites Specialist Physicians to attend our upcoming hybrid Town Hall. This session will provide an opportunity to discuss the Specialist Access Crisis and other pressing issues affecting Specialists in the lower mainland, while also highlighting how cSBC advocates for and supports your practice. Limited food and drink will be available for those in attendance in person.
We invite you to share any topics or concerns you’d like included in the discussion by using the registration link below to provide your feedback.
Registration: Please be sure to register to attend, whether in person or online. By providing your email address for participation in this Town hall you are providing permission to cSBC to contact you regarding other specialist related matters and cSBC activities.
Two ways to attend:

In person at SMH B110
Virtually via Zoom

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/B6Xvf8N2S22MAAie7ISEHw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Please feel free to pass this invite along to any Specialists Physicians in your area. If you require more information or any additional details please email Emma (cSBC Executive Assistant) at admin@specialistsofbc.org.

SMH Medicine Rounds – Dr. Shivraj Riar
2026-05-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Surrey Memorial Hospital – UBC Lecture Room B110, 13750 96 Ave, Surrey, BC, V3V 1Z2, Canada
Join Dr. Shivraj Riar, Endocrinology, for their Medicine Rounds presentation.
Join in person to connect with your colleagues and enjoy lunch provided by the MSA! Earn one hour of credit for section 1 of the Royal College MOC Program by attending.
2 ways to attend:

In person: UBC Lecture Theatre– CCT SMH
Via Zoom here Zoom Meeting ID: 95354 624799 Passcode: [REDACTED]

Medical Staff Town Hall
2026-05-13 07:30 - 08:30 | Zoom
Strengthening Quality and Safety Governance and Medical Staff Engagement Survey

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.

Virtual meeting details:
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device.

Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 265 434 506 577 897
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Or call in (audio only).

+1 604-900-0985
Phone Conference ID: 268 398 35#

Presenters

Julie Fraser, Chief Nursing and Allied Health Officer and Interim Vice President, Quality, Safety and Practice
Dr. Ralph Belle, Vice President, Medicine
Dr. David Wickham, Interim Executive Medical Director, Practice Improvement and Medical Staff Services and Interim Executive Medical Director, Wellness and Partnerships

Agenda

7:30 – 7:35: Welcome and opening
7:35 – 8:05: Themed discussion
8:05 – 8:25: Q and A
8:25 – 8:30: Wrap up

SMH Medicine Rounds – Dr. Nikolas Desilet
2026-05-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Surrey Memorial Hospital – UBC Lecture Room B110, 13750 96 Ave, Surrey, BC, V3V 1Z2, Canada
Join Dr. Nikolas Desilet, Hematology, for their Medicine Rounds presentation.
Join in person to connect with your colleagues and enjoy lunch provided by the MSA! Earn one hour of credit for section 1 of the Royal College MOC Program by attending.
2 ways to attend:

In person: UBC Lecture Theatre– CCT SMH
Via Zoom here Zoom Meeting ID: 95354 624799 Passcode: [REDACTED]

SMH Medicine Rounds – Dr. Kim Cheema
2026-05-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Surrey Memorial Hospital – UBC Lecture Room B110, 13750 96 Ave, Surrey, BC, V3V 1Z2, Canada
Join Dr. Kim Cheema, Nephrology, for their Medicine Rounds presentation “Updates in Lupus Nephritis”.
Join in person to connect with your colleagues and enjoy lunch provided by the MSA! Earn one hour of credit for section 1 of the Royal College MOC Program by attending.
2 ways to attend:

In person: UBC Lecture Theatre– CCT SMH
Via Zoom here Zoom Meeting ID: 95354 624799 Passcode: [REDACTED]

SMH Medicine Rounds – Dr. Anshula Ambasta
2026-06-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Surrey Memorial Hospital – UBC Lecture Room B110, 13750 96 Ave, Surrey, BC, V3V 1Z2, Canada
Join Dr. Anshula Ambasta for their Medicine Rounds presentation on the RePORT laboratory utilization project.
Join in person to connect with your colleagues and enjoy lunch provided by the MSA! Earn one hour of credit for section 1 of the Royal College MOC Program by attending.
2 ways to attend:

In person: UBC Lecture Theatre– CCT SMH
Via Zoom here Zoom Meeting ID: 95354 624799 Passcode: [REDACTED]

MSA Quarterly Meeting
2026-06-08 17:30 - 19:00 | Surrey Memorial Hospital – UBC Lecture Room B110, 13750 96 Ave, Surrey, BC, V3V 1Z2, Canada
Join us for the MSA Quarterly Meeting – a night packed with updates, insight, and connection. Plus, in person attendees receive dinner on us!
Two ways to attend:

via Zoom. Zoom details – See email or email Tori@smhmsa.ca
In person in B110 at SMH.

View the agenda here.

raser Health Medical Staff Wellness Grand Rounds: College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia: Unpacking the Health Professions and Occupations Act
2026-06-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
Presenters:

Dr. David Unger, Deputy Registrar, College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
Dr. Derek Puddester, Deputy Registrar, College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia

Objectives:

Describe changes in the HPOA specific to Complaints, Health Monitoring, and Duty to Report processes
Summarize expectations of licensees under the new legislation
Identify resources at the College, and across the system, of potential benefit to licensees as they consider the impact of the HPOA on their practice

Format: Virtual via Zoom
Download the poster here.

MSA Quarterly Meeting
2026-09-14 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-12-07 17:30 - 19:00 | Surrey Memorial Hospital – UBC Lecture Room B110, 13750 96 Ave, Surrey, BC, V3V 1Z2, Canada
Details TBA.
