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In addition to clinic work, Dr Merritt recently competed a term as department head for the ER Department at Kootenay Lake Hospital. Dr Merrritt also works with the University of British Columbia (UBC) in resident and medical student education. Dr Merritt grew up in the Kootenays and is happy to be living and working in Nelson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/540412dae4b0c094f2dcdbea/641d4f23-3859-46c5-9f39-76fcd9ca2147/Trisha+Goodman__OPT.jpg Our Team - Dr. Trisha Goodman MD CCFP Loved by her patients, Dr Goodman is well known for her caring, knowledgeable and kind attitude. Many patients cite she is the best doctor they have ever had! Dr Goodman is busy with her career plus a young family, however in her spare time she enjoys the fabulous outdoor activities offered in our region. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/540412dae4b0c094f2dcdbea/856a2077-2908-47b8-9091-0b4cfbb692ad/image-asset.jpeg Our Team - Dr. David Sonnichsen MD CCFP As founder and Medical Director at Kootenay Medical Centre, David is well known for his kind and compassionate nature. In addition to Oncology work at KLH, Dr. Sonnichsen continues to perform Aviation and Marine Medicals at Kootenay Medical Centre in his role as Medical Examiner for Transport Canada. He also performs Corporate Wellness exams for Nelson Firefighters. Outside the clinic, Dr Sonnichsen enjoys carpentry, design, building and land development, as well as outdoor activities including hunting, archery, fishing, boating, skiing and water sports. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/540412dae4b0c094f2dcdbea/867de875-7e9b-42de-a4aa-d74b49797335/image-asset.jpeg Our Team - Dr. Cormac Southam MD CCFP Bio Coming soon! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/540412dae4b0c094f2dcdbea/1506710419477-SSB7VEE8XQW3GC189CXB/Debbie+Image.jpg Our Team - Debbie Sonnichsen MBA Debbie's role as Clinic Manager entails overseeing and managing all aspects of daily clinic functioning including: management, accounting, Data, IT, human resources and scheduling. On occasion you might even see her covering one of the desks of our busy Medical Office Assistants (MOA's)! In her spare time, Debbie enjoys family life as Mom to 3 busy teenage girls and also enjoys downhill skiing, water skiing, boating, gardening, cooking, fitness and travelling! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/540412dae4b0c094f2dcdbea/01d130ae-bff8-48c2-a026-84fcda038641/side-view-doctor-with-documents-is-thinking-about-patients-with-covid.jpg Our Team - Paige Carson MOA Image by mdjaff on Freepik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/540412dae4b0c094f2dcdbea/47ca1e49-3e7e-40cc-841a-cdcbfd7b2b9b/Depositphotos_9062492_xs.jpg Our Team - Christine Dancer RN Kootenay Medical is pleased to announce Christine joined Kootenay Medical Centre in February 2023 and brings with her a breadth of experience in all aspects of Primary Care Nursing. Christine specializes in Chronic Disease Management and wound care and also performs wart treatments, injections and ear flushing! Welcome Christine! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/540412dae4b0c094f2dcdbea/9b0df4a1-e27f-453d-ad1c-dee0478edbcb/Dr+McBride+2018+opt.jpg Our Team - Dr. Dharma McBride MD CCFP Prior to completing his medical training at Queens University in 2009, Dr McBride studied the effects of addiction on the brain during his graduate training in Neuropsychology at McGill University. After training Dr MCBride moved west to live amongst the mountains and completed his Family Medicine residency in 2011 at UBC. Dr McBride compliments his family practice at KMC with a current term as department head in ER at Kootenay Lake Hospital and we as Board Chair for the Divisions of Family Practice for Kootenay Boundary. Dr McBrides professional interests also involve providing care to those living with HIV as part of the STOP-HIV program and facilitating critical care education throughout the Kootenays. When not working or traveling, Dr McBride prefers to be skiing, biking and generally loving life in the mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/540412dae4b0c094f2dcdbea/cbf2f94c-12a6-423f-9ab2-b195cd4b1394/Laura+Buchanan.jpg Our Team - Laura Buchanan MSW RSW Primary Care Social Worker As a registered social worker with the BC College of Social Workers (BCCSW) with undergraduate and graduate degrees in social work, I have worked in the field of non-profits, specifically with people experiencing substance use, chronic illness and pain. My counselling experience lies in communication, power and relationships, anxiety, depression, anger and grief; my therapeutic approach is grounded in social justice, decolonization, and allyship which shapes how I provide anti-oppressive, trauma-informed and gender affirming care. I practice from a strengths-based approach and utilize the principles of healing centered harm reduction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/540412dae4b0c094f2dcdbea/93072065-f09c-4357-8662-6439b6be363a/Selda+PCN.jpeg Our Team - Selda Canoglu Primary Care Physiotherapist Selda has been working as a Physiotherapist since graduating from McGill University in 2005, and has gained a wide range of professional experiences since then. She joined Kootenay Medical Centre as a primary care Physiotherapist in 2021, where she enjoys the unique opportunity of working as part of a primary care medical clinic. In her work with our team, Selda strives to focus on her patients’ priorities, listening to what is most important to them. Her assessments address a variety of issues including aches and pains, physical injuries, dizziness/vertigo, and concussion. 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Dr Kennedy's love of the outdoors brought her to Nelson and along with her family enjoys the abundance of outdoor activities our area offers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/540412dae4b0c094f2dcdbea/c0704e6c-c394-4ad0-8874-3206474dcfd5/Depositphotos_91448638_m-2015.jpg Our Team - Dr. Kelly Mieske MD CCFP Dr Mieske has been on Medical leave since July 2022 and subsequently has closed her practice. Patients of Dr Mieske , please click here for additional information https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/540412dae4b0c094f2dcdbea/1555104939077-6YPDOS5IRO2FDLEQCLD8/Depositphotos_4584748_m-2015.jpg Our Team