Medical Doctors

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Dr. Wilson grew up in Revelstoke, BC. She completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Calgary, master of public health at the University of British Columbia, and medical school at the University of Calgary with a residency in Northern and Remote Family Medicine. 

She lived and worked in Northern Manitoba until 2022 and then returned to British Columbia to raise her family. 

She is a clinical instructor at the University of British Columbia and is completing a fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. She has a special interest in lifestyle and preventative medicine, women’s health, and epidemiology.

Dr. Holtham grew up on Vancouver Island.  After working as an environmental biologist, she attended UBC for her Medical Degree and residency program.  She has a special interest in sports medicine.  

 She is the Co-Director of Vancouver Family Practice, along with Dr. Brenda Hardie, since 2017. 

When not at work, she is passionate about outdoor activities, and can be found mountain biking, trail running and skiing. 

 Dr. O'Neill is originally from St. Albert, Alberta and started his career as an outreach worker in Edmonton's inner city. He completed medical school at the University of Calgary and family medicine residency at the University of Toronto, where he was a family physician and researcher before moving to Vancouver. He has a DPhil (PhD) in Primary Care from the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar.

He is an Associate Editor for the Canadian Medical Association Journal and works in inpatient mental health care. He enjoys teaching and mentoring medical students and residents. 

When he is not working, he is usually playing or listening to music, cycling, and spending time with friends and family all around Western Canada.

Dr. Hardie has been in family practice in Vancouver since 2013, and took over a practice from a retiring physician at the then Oak St clinic, which was affiliated with BCCWH and UBC.  Prior to that she practiced in Northern Ontario for 19 years.  Her practice includes all ages, and all medical concerns, including addictions care and OAT therapy to her own patients. 

She is the Co-Director of Vancouver Family Practice, along with Dr. Anita Holtham, since 2017.

She enjoys spending as much time as she can on Mount Seymour, hiking, biking and snowboarding, or on the water in Deep Cove or wherever her kayak takes her. 

Dr. Carolyn Feeley is originally from Ottawa, and graduated from medical school at McMaster University in 2015. She then moved to Vancouver in 2015 to complete her Family Medicine residency training at the University of British Columbia, and enjoyed her time on the west coast so much that she decided to stay in Vancouver permanently. She has a shared practice with Dr. Vera Khramova at the Vancouver Family Practice Center. In addition to general family medicine, she has a special interest in addictions medicine and obesity medicine. 

She is passionate about medical education and is actively involved in teaching medical students and residents 

Dr. Lusina has been a physician at the Vancouver Family Practice Centre since 2011, when she took over from Dr. Duncan Etches.  She enjoys providing care to patients of all ages, ranging from newborn and maternity care, to care of the elderly.  She shares a practice with Dr. Sheliza Amarsi.  When she is not at the clinic or hospital, she is usually spending time with her busy family. 

She enjoys cycling, gardening, hiking, exploring the gulf islands, and cross-country skiing.  

Dr. Sajjan is a born and raised Vancouverite, who may be biased, but believes Vancouver is the best city in the world! She completed both her MD degree and family medicine residency training at the University of British Columbia. She spent 8 years working as a full-service family practice locum in rural, remote, and urban clinics (including the Vancouver Family Practice Centre), before settling at the Centre in July 2010.    

She took over her current practice when Dr. Nora Etches retired, and has built on it since then.

Dr. Sajjan is a clinical instructor with the UBC Department of Medicine and enjoys teaching UBC family practice residents. 

When she’s not working, Dr. Sajjan tries to go running, hiking, skiing, kayaking, and spending time with her family.  

Dr. Sheliza Amarsi grew up in Toronto, Ontario and obtained her MD at the University of Ottawa in 2010.  Drawn to the beauty of British Columbia, Dr. Amarsi completed her residency in Victoria. It was there that she developed her passion for full service family medicine, including maternity and newborn care. After moving to Vancouver in 2012, Dr. Amarsi embarked upon a variety of locum experiences in various clinical and hospital settings. Throughout these experiences, the Vancouver Family Practice Center has been by far her favourite, and she is excited to finally settle in with a practice of her own. She shares a practice with Dr. Jillian Lusina. 

When she is not working, Dr. Amarsi enjoys skiing, travelling and spending time with her husband and two lovable young children!

Dr. Lamb was born and raised on the beautiful North Shore of Vancouver, before moving to Ontario to pursue her undergraduate degree. Following her degree, she took some time out to travel, and then returned to study medicine at UBC. Her studies took her to Calgary where she began her family practice residency. Before she returned to make her permanent home in Vancouver, she practiced in both Yellowknife and rural Alberta. Dr. Lamb has had a full spectrum family practice at the Vancouver Family Practice Center since 2007. 

When Dr. Lamb isn't working, she is busy chasing after two energetic little boys, spending time outside with her family, reading, travelling and eating fabulous food.  

Dr. Vera Khramova grew up in the lower mainland before moving out to Montreal for a few years. She returned to complete her medical schooling at UBC in 2017 and did her residency training at St Paul's Hospital. She feels lucky to be working part time at the Vancouver Family Practice Centre, where she has a shared practice with Dr. Carolyn Feeley, doing broad scope family medicine while also working in a variety of settings including hospital, urgent care, and addictions care. 

When she is not working, Dr. Khramova enjoys spending time with her young family, climbing, scrambling, dancing, and curling up with a cozy cup of tea.

Dr. W. John Mail was educated at the University of Toronto in undergraduate science and medical school, graduating in 1976. He trained in Family Medicine at the University of British Columbia, and has been practicing in Vancouver since 1980. He worked with the current group of physicians since 1999. He has also been teaching family practice residents since he started, and has mentored many in the science and art of family medicine. 

He takes great joy in his work, and is deeply rewarded by the relationships he has developed with patients over the years. 

Dr. Marhin obtained his MD degree from the University of Toronto and completed his Family Medicine training at the University of British Columbia. He has worked as a family physician in various medical clinics throughout the Lower Mainland and as a clinical instructor at  the University of British Columbia. 

Dr. Marhin has a special interest in the training of medical students and future family physicians.

Dr. Tran was born and raised in Vancouver.  He completed his MD and family medicine residency at the University of British Columbia, and he trained at Vancouver Family Practice Centre as a resident from 2020 until his graduation in 2021, before continuing as a locum.

Dr. Tran is a Clinical Instructor with the UBC Department of Family Medicine and teaches medical students and family medicine residents.  He also works in inner-city medicine and long-term care.

Dr. Tran enjoys learning languages in his spare time, and advocates for interpreter use in healthcare.