Our Team
General contact:
Email: dmsadmin@unbc.ca
Phone: 250-960-5150
Looking for a specific staff member at the NMP?
Academic and Administrative Leadership
Administrative contact (NMP leadership):
Tanya Stella, Executive Assistant
Email: tanya.stella@unbc.ca; Phone: 250-960-5150
Associate Vice President, Division of Medical Sciences, UNBC
Regional Associate Dean, Northern BC, UBC Faculty of Medicine
Associate Professor
Dr. Paul Winwood
250-960-5275
winwood@unbc.ca
Dr. Paul Winwood is an internist and gastroenterologist, and came to Northern B.C. with a background in academic medicine from the UK in 2008. He was appointed as the leader of the NMP in 2012. Paul is passionate about medical education and is a strong advocate for rural health. In addition to his continuing medical practice in Prince George B.C., Paul continues to be active in research and teaching.
Assistant Dean
Assistant Professor, UNBC
Affiliate Associate Professor of Teaching, UBC
Dr. Sean Maurice
250-960-5443
sean.maurice@unbc.ca
An instructor in the Northern Medical Program since 2007, Dr. Sean Maurice is the NMP Assistant Director of Histology and was named a 3M National Teaching Fellow in 2022 for his dedication to teaching and his innovative practice. He is passionate about rural distributed health professions education and community engagement to improve rural health. Sean is the provincial lead for the Healthcare Travelling Roadshow, which he founded in 2010.
Administrative Director
Twylla Hamelin
250-960-5989
twylla.hamelin@unbc.ca
Twylla Hamelin is an administrator with a passion for people and process. She is a true Northerner, having lived her whole life in Prince George, and is also a UNBC alumnus. Twylla joined the NMP in 2005. She has held several positions including Assessment and Evaluation Coordinator, Years 3 & 4 Program Manager, and, since 2013, Administrative Director. Outside the NMP, Twylla is an active volunteer with various local community arts programs.
Curriculum - Years 1 & 2
MEDD Site Director - Years 1 and 2
Senior Lab Instructor
Alina Constantin
250-960-5152
alina.constantin@unbc.ca
Flexible Enhanced Learning (FLEX) Site Director
Dr. Richard Lazenby
250-960-6696
lazenby@unbc.ca
Clinical Skills Site Director
Dr. Jessica Zimbler
jessica.zimbler@unbc.ca
PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Zimbler's contact information is for academic purposes only and not for patient-related matters.
Family Practice Site Director
Dr. Gerrard Prigmore
gerrard.prigmore@unbc.ca
PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Prigmore's contact information is for academic purposes only and not for patient-related matters.
Case-Based Learning (CBL) Site Lead
Dr. Andrea Gingerich
250-960-5432
andrea.gingerich@unbc.ca
Portfolio Site Lead
Dr. Julia Wimmers-Klick
250-960-5410
Julia.Wimmers-Klick@unbc.ca
Senior Manager, Medical Education
Amelia Kaiser
250-565-5649
amelia.kaiser@unbc.ca
Curriculum and Assessment Manager - Years 1 & 2
Chrissy Ingram
250-960-6805
chrissy.ingram@unbc.ca
Administrative Assistant - Years 1 & 2
Nettie Fleming
250-960-6428
nettie.fleming@unbc.ca
Assessment & Evaluation Coordinator - Years 1 & 2
Dianna Fors
250-960-5203
dianna.fors@unbc.ca
Clinical Program Assistant - Years 1 & 2, Clinical Skills & Communication Skills
Felicity Edzerza
5th floor, University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC)
250-565-2660
felicity.edzerza@unbc.ca
Clinical Program Assistant - Years 1 & 2, Curriculum & FLEX
Eileen Hunsaker
250-960-5330
eileen.hunsaker@unbc.ca
Clinical Program Assistant - Years 1 & 2, Family Practice
Jenny Shawara
5th floor, University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC)
250-565-5797
jenny.shawara@unbc.ca
Curriculum - Years 3 & 4
Year 3 Clerkship Director
Dr. Melissa Dymond
250-565-5799
melissa.dymond@ubc.ca
PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Dymond's contact information is for academic purposes only and not for patient-related matters.
Year 4 Electives Director
Dr. Kathleen O'Malley
kathleen.omalley@unbc.ca
Please note: Dr. O'Malley's contact information is for academic purposes only and not for patient-related matters.
Flexible Enhanced Learning (FLEX) Site Director
Dr. Richard Lazenby
250-960-6696
lazenby@unbc.ca
Transition into Postgrad and Professional Practice (TIPP) Site Director
Dr. Keri Closson
keri.closson@ubc.ca
PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Closson's contact information is for academic purposes only and not for patient-related matters.
Integrated Clerkship Site Director - Fort St. John
Dr. Terri Hopkins
terrilh@mail.ubc.ca
PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Hopkins' contact information is for academic purposes only and not for patient-related matters.
Integrated Clerkship Site Co-Director – Terrace
Dr. Zaneta Lim
zaneta.lim@northernhealth.ca
PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Lim's contact information is for academic purposes only and not for patient-related matters.
Integrated Clerkship Site Co-Director – Terrace
Dr. Emma Dowds
Site Lead - Northeast Region
Dr. Bron Finkelstein
Bron.Finkelstein@northernhealth.ca
PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Finkelstein's contact information is for academic purposes only and not for patient-related matters.
Site Lead - Northwest Region
Dr. Karin Blouw
Karin.blouw@northernhealth.ca
PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Blouw's contact information is for academic purposes only and not for patient-related matters.
Portfolio Site Lead
Dr. Julia Wimmers-Klick
250-960-5410
Julia.Wimmers-Klick@unbc.ca
Senior Manager, Medical Education
Amelia Kaiser
250-565-5649
amelia.kaiser@unbc.ca
Assessment & Evaluation Coordinator - Years 3 & 4
Tracy Carter
250-565-5763
tracy.carter@unbc.ca
Clinical Admin. Assistant - Years 3 & 4
Deidre Pratt
5th floor, University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC)
250-565-5766
deidre.pratt@unbc.ca
Clinical Program Assistant - Years 3 & 4 (Yr.4 Electives, TIPP and FLEX)
Suzanne Evans
5th floor, University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC)
250-565-5796
suzanne.evans@unbc.ca
Clinical Program Assistant - Years 3 & 4 (Pediatrics - CC3’s and Royal College; and Obs/Gyne)
Melissa Kandler
5th floor, University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC)
250-565-5815
melissa.kandler@unbc.ca
Clinical Program Assistant - Years 3 & 4 (Internal Medicine CTU - CC3's and Royal College; Psychiatry; and Royal College Visiting Electives)
Brenda Morrison
5th floor, University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC)
250-565-5820
brenda.morrison@unbc.ca
Clinical Program Assistant - Years 3 & 4 (ER, Optho, Derm, Gen Surg, Ortho, Anes, and Surgical Sub-Specialties)
Nicole Wiltermuth
5025 - 5th floor, University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC)
250-565-5773
nicole.wiltermuth@unbc.ca
Clinical Program Assistant - Smithers
Elizabeth Zweck
zweckvo@unbc.ca
Integrated Clerkship & Post-Graduate Coordinator - Terrace
Cara-Lee Malange
250-635-2211
Cara-Lee.Malange@unbc.ca
Integrated Clerkship & Post-Graduate Coordinator - Fort St. John
Kim Furlong
250-261-7583
kim.furlong@unbc.ca
Faculty
Faculty Development
For more information about Faculty Development at the NMP, or how to become involved with the NMP, please contact Amber Rushton at 250-960-6352, or via email: facdevnorth@unbc.ca.
Regional Faculty Development Co-Director
Dr. Andrea Larson
facdevnorth@unbc.ca
Regional Faculty Development Co-Director
Senior Lab Instructor
Dr. Julia Wimmers-Klick
250-960-5152
Julia.Wimmers-Klick@unbc.ca
Library
Research
Research Lead, Division of Medical Sciences
Canada Research Chair in Integrative Physiology of Diabetes
Professor
Dr. Sarah Gray
250-960-5442
sarah.gray@unbc.ca
Research Manager, Division of Medical Sciences
Michelle Oster
250-960-5144
michelle.oster@unbc.ca
Research Coordinator, Division of Medical Sciences
Deanna Brown
250-960-6010
deanna.brown@unbc.ca
Simulation
Simulation Lead
Dr. Matthew Wahab
matthew.wahab@alumni.ubc.ca
PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Wahab's contact information is for academic purposes only and not for patient-related matters.
Student Affairs
Assistant Dean - Student Affairs
Dr. Malgorzata Kaminska
250-960-5135
Malgorzata.Kaminska@unbc.ca
Admissions Site Coordinator / Student Affairs Coordinator
Shelley Raper
250-960-5165
Shelley.Raper@unbc.ca
Support Services
Audio Visual Technician II
Dale Laluk
250-960-5101
dale.laluk@unbc.ca
Audio Visual Technician
Devin Vassallo
250-960-5896
devin.vassallo@unbc.ca
Audio Visual Technician II
Tanya Simpson
250-960-5876
Tanya.Simpson@unbc.ca
Executive Assistant to Associate Vice-President, Division of Medical Sciences; and Executive Assistant to NMP Assistant Dean
Tanya Stella
250-960-5150
tanya.stella@unbc.ca
Finance Coordinator
Lisa Viik
250-960-5146
lisa.viik@unbc.ca
Indigenous Coordinator, Division of Medical Sciences
Abby Lodge
250-960-5445
abby.lodge@unbc.ca
Administrative Assistant, Northern Pathways to Health Care/Community Engagement
Jenifer Hartel
250-960-6800
jenifer.hartel@unbc.ca
Director, Northern Pathways to Health Care
Lisa Kyle
lisa.kyle@unbc.ca
Administrative Assistant, Division of Medical Sciences
Keegan Hartel
250-960-6731
keegan.hartel@unbc.ca
Communications Officer, Division of Medical Sciences and UNBC
Sonya Kruger
250-960-5122
sonya.kruger@unbc.ca
Volunteer Patient Program
Patient Program Supervisor
Katherine Dewijn
250-565-5814
Katherine.Dewijn@unbc.ca
Patient Recruiter/Trainer
Jackie Prive
250-565-5782
jackie.prive@unbc.ca
Simulated Patient Recruiter/Trainer
Aimee Sarrazin
250-565-2940
Aimee.Sarrazin@unbc.ca
