PHC Med Staff

Funded by member dues, the Medical Staff Association (MSA) is an elected body of the Medical Staff and functions in the following ways for the benefit of the Medical Staff:

• Advances activities, strategies, topics on behalf of Providence Medical Staff.
• Serves in a voting capacity on the Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) and all other Medical Advisory sub-committees.
• Brings forward any resolution passed at a meeting of the Medical Staff to the MAC and or/other sub-committees.
• In the case of disciplinary action taken with respect to an individual member, Medical Staff can avail themselves of assistance from the MSA if they so choose.
• Presides at meetings of the Medical Staff wherein topics of interest to physicians are discussed.
• Collects dues from the Medical Staff that are used towards activities and strategies that benefit the broader Medical Staff community at PHC.

With a new & shared MSA-PASS Executive Team, the MSA also provides oversight for medical staff Facility Engagement funding via the Providence Health Care Physicians and Surgeons Society (PHC PASS).

Quarterly Medical Staff Meetings

The Medical Staff Association and the members that it represents meet quarterly for the purpose of discussing topics of interest to Medical Staff. You will receive more information about these meetings from your department.

Members of the Active, Provisional and Associate Medical Staff are required to attend at least 50% of the General Staff Meetings in a calendar year. Please refer to PHC Medical Staff Rules.

Bylaws and Rules

New Medical Staff are strongly encouraged to review the PHC Bylaws and Rules for more information about the role of the Medical Staff Association.

Shared Executive Team 

The Medical Staff Association Executive Committee (MSEC) and PHC Physicians & Surgeons Society (PHC-PASS) have realigned into a shared executive team. This will support greater alignment and efficiencies in advocacy and Facility Engagement for the benefit of PHC Medical Staff.

MSA-PASS Executive Team 

• Dr. Victor Leung, Infectious Diseases Physician and Medical Microbiologist – President
• Dr. Emile Woo,General Surgeon – Outgoing President
• Dr. Clementine Tang, Pediatrician – Vice President
• Dr. Mike Fazio, Pediatrician – Treasurer
• Ms. Heba Al-Nashef, Midwife – Member at Large
• Dr. Fred Rydz, Internal Medicine Physician – Member at Large
• Dr. Hooman Sadr, Orthopedic surgeon – Member at Large
• Dr. David Wilkie, Urogynaecologist – Member at Large
  
  

New! Medical Staff Opportunity!  Join our MSA-PASS Executive team 
Lead and influence change that matters & build your leadership skills and profile.

• Three respected roles are open for MSA-PASS executive team members, for nomination until April 30 and election at the June 2026 MSA Quarterly.Learn more and express your interest here. 
  
  

Inquiries: pass@providencehealth.bc.ca