Dr. Vincent Vong, a locum, stood for re-election to the Board because he believes in the ongoing work to support a robust, family physician-led primary care system within the Patient’s Medical Home. As a lifelong Calgarian, he has experienced both the health and economic challenges in Alberta and the resiliency and innovation of home-grown solutions. He pursues decision-making in an informed, systematic, and evidence-based manner.

Dr. Amanda Wang brings a background in non-profit and medical leadership to the Board from her work with our Membership & External Relations Committee, the U of C Department of Family Medicine Academic Team, CFPC Procedural Skills Working Group, and more. A physician at Oak Bay Medical Centre, she wants to continue making our PCN a strong resource for members and patients.

Tim Rose is a finance professional (Chartered Professional Accountant, Certified General Accountant) who brings more than 25 years of finance, accounting, and risk management experience to the Board. An experienced leader, he has strong interpersonal skills and a background in not-for-profit governance with multiple organizations. As a Board member, Mr. Rose is committed to ensuring the continued strength of the organization while responding to the changing social and economic environment. He sits on the Board as an External Director.

Dr. Jennifer Bikow’s passion for primary care and commitment to my patients and community led her to run for the Board. As a Physician Director, she plans to collaborate with team members to improve the quality of primary care in our community by identifying areas of need as well as promoting the Patient’s Medical Homes. Currently practicing out of Medical Express, she has experience in primary care, assisted living practices, and as a preceptor. Dr. Bikow brings strengths in communication, collaboration, and problem-solving to the Board and experience as a member of several committees during her medical training.

Dr. Sameena Khan brings experience from her work in many different environments as a family physician in Calgary — including community practice, student health, and hospitalist work at Rockyview General Hospital — to the Board. She currently works at the Univerity of Calgary’s Student Wellness Centre. Dr. Khan is interested in diversifying her work portfolio while learning more about our PCN as an integral part of primary care in Alberta.

Dr. Ashley Humeniuk has a special passion for working with senior populations and vulnerable Calgarians being that her medical home is with the Alex Seniors Health Centre. She looks forward to collaborating with team members to strategize and implement ideas that support our physician members and the PCN as a whole. Coming from a background in public health where she worked in various leadership roles, Dr. Humeniuk brings broad experience in stakeholder facilitation, committee leadership, and strategy development to the Board.

Dr. Antony Ng practices at Britannia Medical Clinic and participates in medical student and resident teaching through the University of Calgary. He brings a desire to support Patient’s Medical Home development, learn more about our PCN, and gain insights to help his patients navigate the health system to the Board. 

Dr. Nkechi Ozoka values a team and a comprehensive approach to patient-centred care, which led to her original run for the Board. After her first three-year term, she stood for re-election and is keen to continue her work with the Board, including collaborating with stakeholders of the PCN, as she is inspired to promote the objectives of the PCN, especially maintaining and promoting the Patient’s Medical Home model. A U.K.-trained family physician, Dr. Ozoka completed her residency in South London — giving her experience and insight into the socioeconomic disparities urban communities may face — and now practices at Medical Express. 

Dr. Frances Vettergreen hopes to contribute to the continuing development of excellence in primary care as a Board member. Practicing at Associate Clinic #363, she has extensive experience in comprehensive family practice and our PCN from having served on the Membership & External Relations Committee and Physician Advisory Group. She is also involved in the Leadership Council for Canadian Women in Medicine and CAMSS, among others.

Jenny Mazuryk is an Executive Director at the Rockyview General Hospital. Her portfolio includes Medicine, Cardiology, Acute Geriatrics and Neurology. Jenny has a bachelor of science in physiotherapy from the University of Alberta, and a masters of health Studies with a focus in leadership from Athabasca University. She has been a registered physiotherapist since 2002. Jenny moved into healthcare management in 2011 and has led teams across healthcare disciplines including nursing, rehabilitation, social work, spiritual care, and cardiac diagnostics. She has been in her current role since December 2020, providing leadership spanning inpatient and outpatient programs at the Rockyview General Hospital. She is also the AHS programmatic co-lead for inpatient medicine for the Calgary Zone. She is an AHS representative on the Board.

For Dr. Michael Spady, PCN boards are the crucible of change for primary care and an opportunity to make meaningful transformations through dialog. Skilled in relationship building and collaboration, he brings prior PCN board experience, leadership skills from his AHS role and knowledge gained from sitting on the Calgary Zone and provincial PCN Governance committees. Dr. Spady practices at Sheldon Chumir Urgent Care and also has a background in rural and urban family medicine. He is a graduate of the University of Alberta’s medical school. Dr. Spady is an AHS representative on the Board.

Lesley Myles is currently an Executive Director for the Calgary Zone Seniors, Palliative, and Continuing Care Portfolio with AHS and leveraging her years of progressive clinical and operational experience within the community and continuing care system. Originally graduating from the University of Stirling, Scotland, with a sociology degree, Lesley immediately switched career paths and studied to become a Registered Nurse. Her 20-year frontline nursing career spanned Scotland, Libya, and Canada, providing her a broad and varied experience. She transitioned to progressive leadership positions — first with the Calgary Zone Home Care Program in 2009, and then transferred to Carewest administration in 2016. During this time, she completed a master’s in leadership at Royal Roads University and a fellowship in health system improvement at the University of Alberta.

Robin Prashad is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 17 years of specialized experience in finance, accounting, and risk management. As an External Director, Mr. Prashad brings a strategic focus to the Finance, Audit, & Risk Committee, where his expertise in financial oversight and compliance strengthens the committee’s objective of ensuring sound fiscal governance and proactive risk management. His leadership background and executive advisory experience, coupled with his longstanding dedication to not-for-profit community service, further enhance his ability to drive accountability and support accessible, quality health care in the community.