Health authority: Vancouver Coastal Health
Communities served: Bowen Island, Gibsons, Gillies Bay, Lions Bay, North Vancouver (city), North Vancouver (district municipality), Pemberton, Roberts Creek, Sechelt, Squamish, Sunshine Coast, Vancouver West (VGH, WestEnd, Vancouver East, Kerrisdale, Marpole, Dunbar, Point Grey, Fairview/Granville), West Vancouver, Whistler, Wilson Creek
Education: Patricia earned her bachelor degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of British Columbia and her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Washington.
Work experience: Patricia has been a hospital-based clinical pharmacist for over ten years in the areas of general medicine, cardiology, respirology, surgery, oncology, palliative care, infectious diseases, pediatrics, intensive care, and emergency medicine. She is also a clinical instructor in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia.
Academic detailing experience: Patricia has been an academic detailing pharmacist for the BC PAD service since March 2010. She has completed the Basic and Advanced Academic Detailing training.
Other: In her leisure time, Patricia enjoys yoga, skiing, travelling and reading.