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Dr. Danielle Weisgarber is a full service family physician in Summerland/ Penticton. Her work includes longitudinal practice, inpatient care, long term care, and emergency room coverage. She has an interest in supporting physician and resident wellness in the Okanagan, and has graduated from the GPSC Leadership and Management Development Program in 2021. She is hoping to continue to pursue leadership roles in this community and connect with team members from various areas to support and improve models of sustainable care delivery. When not working, she enjoys biking, painting, and bouncing on the trampoline with her husband and 2 young children.

Susie has been a Registered Midwife since 2010, working always in Penticton. She is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Family Medicine at UBC. As founding member of a collaborative maternity care centre, she regularly teaches and learns alongside midwifery students, medical students, and family practice residents. She has served as Chair of the PRH Perinatal Committee and member of LMAC, and has been a longtime member of BCCNM (and formerly CMBC) Quality Assurance Committee. Her passion is facilitating confidence and comfort around the seminal event of birth. In her free time she is found with her three kids, riding her bike or skiing!

Dr. Alison Turnquist is an Emergency Physician at the Penticton Hospital and the Critical Care Lead for the South Okanagan Family Medicine Residency Program.  Her passions include teaching simulation and ultrasound. She is excitable and signs up for everything, which has subsequently given her a diverse background of training and experience. Before making the lifestyle move to the Okanagan, Ali practiced in adult and pediatric emergency medicine departments, was a Code Team Leader, Crisis Incident Debriefer, Certified Wellness Coach, and had academic roles through the Saskatchewan College of Medicine.  Now she lives with her partner Sabine on a farm south of Penticton, where they have horses and sometimes accidentally grow hay.  In her spare time, Ali competes in Ultimate Frisbee with her touring team from the prairies and loves to travel.

Dr. Jackie Bourdeaux

Dr. Brian Forzley is a nephrologist and general internist practicing at Penticton Regional Hospital. He is a clinical assistant professor of medicine at UBC and site medical director of the Penticton Renal Program. His interests are focused around palliative care, patient centred care and also medical leadership. He is an active facilitator for the Serious Illness Conversation workshops through the BC Hospice, a recent graduate of the NAVIG8 leadership course, and active participant on the provincial renal palliative care committee.  He currently serves as past-president of the Penticton Regional Hospital Medical Staff Association. He’s an enthusiastic rookie sailor, loves time on the trails running and biking, and now tries to just keep up with his sons at Apex Mountain.