Regional and provincial leadership
The executive medical director and executive director roles act in partnership to manage BC Cancer’s services and programs within each of its six
regional centres. This dyad partnership requires collaboration, flexibility, innovation and efficient and effective decision-making to meet the changing needs of multiple stakeholders, including patients, families, staff and agency partners.
Executive directors oversee management and administration of operations for respective regional centres. They also oversee the development, implementation and assessment of strategies, programs and services. They develop priorities that help integrate community, regional and provincial patient-centred care and make sure that services maintain standards of care and quality. They also oversee resource needs, such as equipment, space, staff and supplies. They plan, monitor and report on specific aspects of administrative and clinical services budgets.
Executive medical directors are responsible for comprehensive delivery and management of medical programs for BC Cancer’s regional centres. This includes quality; safety; professional practice; and developing and supporting medical staff . They establish a framework and infrastructure for delivering and planning programs. They allocate and manage medical resources in the region, anticipating future changes that will affect service delivery. They drive the planning and delivery of medical services, and develop effective partnerships that enable the best outcomes and experiences for patients.
For details about the leadership team in your area, click the location below or call the appropriate administration office:
Before taking on this role, Rupinder was the centre's director, operations.
Rupinder first joined BC Cancer in 2012 as a radiation therapist. She has held various leadership positions at BC Cancer - Surrey, Vancouver and now Abbotsford, so she understands diverse operations across the Lower Mainland. This has been instrumental in allowing her to lead and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop and execute strategic initiatives that enhance patient care, streamline processes, and drive organizational success.
Rupinder holds a bachelor of technology in radiation therapy from British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), an advanced certificate in medical resonance imaging from BCIT, and a masters of radiotherapy and oncology from Sheffield Hallam University.
Rupinder is passionate about ongoing learning. She wants to expand her impact beyond clinical practice. She is dedicated to fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Dr. Sadikov joined BC Cancer - Abbotsford as a radiation oncologist in 2022. He is also a clinical assistant professor at the University of British Columbia's Surgery Department.
Dr. Sadikov is internationally trained in radiation, medical oncology and internal medicine. In 2004, he completed a radiation oncology expertise fellowship at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. He then served as a radiation oncologist at the Allan Blair Cancer Centre (ABCC), Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, and as a clinical professor at the University of Saskatchewan. At ABCC, Dr. Sadikov helped establish IMRT, HDR brachytherapy programs, as RTOG/NRG principal investigator for the site. Dr. Sadikov was later appointed as medical director of the ABCC.
As executive medical director at Abbotsford Centre, Dr. Sadikov is inspired to contribute to the ongoing growth and evolution of BC's cancer system.
Eunice joined BC Cancer from Fraser Health. In her nearly 24 years with the health authority, she held a variety of leadership roles. She developed a strong clinical operational background in acute, home and community care; long-term care; and primary care.
Throughout her career, Eunice has led many large strategic initiatives supporting system transformation, change management and quality improvement. Eunice had a keen interest in nursing from a young age. She completed a master of arts in leadership from Royal Road University. She has worked provincially, regionally, programmatically and locally.
Eunice is a dedicated health care leader with a passion for making a positive difference in people's lives. She enjoys working with people at all levels of an organization, mentoring and empowering others. She is deeply committed to leveraging relationships to navigate the complex health care system.
Dr. Ross Halperin, FRCPC, obtained his MD at the University of Alberta. He completed his radiation oncology residency at the Cross Cancer Institute (CCI) in Edmonton, Alberta.
After residency, he did a fellowship in lung cancer three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) at Washington University Mallinckrodt institute. He then joined the Radiation Oncology department at CCI in Edmonton. He moved to Kelowna in 2003 to join BC Cancer – Kelowna’s Radiation Oncology department, where he started its prostate brachytherapy program.
Dr. Halperin has served as regional professional practice leader of radiation oncology at BC Cancer – Kelowna, and interim vice president for radiation therapy, functional imaging, surgical and oral oncology at BC Cancer. He is a past president of the Canadian Association of Radiation Oncology and a board member of the Canadian Radiation Oncology Foundation.
Before taking this role, Anne served as the centre's director, operations.
Anne is well-known to everyone at the Centre for the North. She is a registered nurse, and previously worked as a staff nurse, clinical nurse coordinator and manager of clinical operations at the centre. Her four years in the director role were eventful and included the COVID-19 pandemic and the centre's 2023 CST Cerner implementation.
A bi-cultural person of Indigenous Kaska Dena and settler ancestry, Anne is a relational leader who values partnerships, trust, curiosity and authenticity. She enjoys connecting with the earth and practicing cultural traditions as well as building relations with people. Anne takes an active part in the Northern Community Hub. She is committed to working with integrity and reciprocal accountability. She focuses on building strong partnerships with community, BC Cancer, PHSA and governments with objectivity and openness.
Dr. Robert Olson is a radiation oncologist. He is well known to many at BC Cancer, having initially practiced in Vancouver. He was the first physician hired to BC Cancer – Prince George when it opened in 2012.
Dr. Olson was the centre's Radiation Oncology department head, research lead and fellowship director, and a national and international leader in radiation therapy research. He has led a number of clinical trials delivering high-precision radiation therapy (SABR), and pilot projects that bring this innovative treatment closer to home for patients living in the north and throughout BC.
Clinically, Dr. Olson primarily treats head and neck, breast and palliative cancer patients. He is a professor at UBC in the Department of Surgery, Division of Radiation Oncology and Developmental Radiotherapeutics. He is division head of radiation oncology at UBC, and associate head of research for the Department of Surgery at UBC.
Susan has years of clinical experience as a speech-language pathologist across the education sector and health care rehabilitation, and in pediatric subspecialty services. This has been foundational to her over two decades in health care leadership. Her leadership roles have included strategic planning of provincial systems; and leading accreditation and quality programs. She was a senior director of daily operations across oncology care, pediatric acute care, rehabilitative services and public health.
Susan has led major projects focused on infrastructure improvements. She has led diverse interdisciplinary care teams, and championed innovative models of care, keeping patients centred as the priority.
Her leadership philosophy centres on collaborative engagement, ensuring diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the health care process. Throughout her career she has been dedicated to disrupting systemic inequities in the health care system, and creating collaborative opportunities for teams to navigate change. This focus is backed by strong managerial skills and a relentless passion for patient-centred care.
Susan has received many accolades and awards, including: 3M Health Care Quality Team Awards (CCHL), The Medbuy Quality Leader Award (IHI), Excellence in Education Award (PHSA), and Robert Zed Young Health Leader Award (CCHL).
Dr. Sylvie Bourque is a medical oncologist. She is a familiar face at the centre, having joined the team in 2012 as a medical oncologist. She was director, clinical trials from 2013 to 2017, and head of medical oncology at the centre since 2019.
Dr. Bourque is a clinical assistant professor at the University of British Columbia's Department of Medicine. She was previously a medical oncologist at the Moncton Hospital in New Brunswick, where she was division head of oncology. Clinically, Dr. Bourque primarily treats locally advanced breast cancer and gastrointestinal cancers.
Tracey began her career in health care in 1996, after graduating from Cariboo College with a degree in nursing. She then worked locally and overseas. She returned to Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in 2022, working in a number of roles including front-line nursing, program educator at Sprott Shaw, and a variety of management and leadership roles.
Tracey came to BC Cancer from RIH and the Regional Trauma Network, where she was executive director. Her proven ability to lead has allowed her to make sound decisions in tough circumstances, and build on her passion to improve the experiences of patients, staff and physicians. Tracey's desire to share knowledge and work in a collaborative environment speaks to her belief that an organization is only as strong as its people.
Dr. Renouf is a medical oncologist at BC Cancer - Vancouver. He received his doctor of medicine from the University of Alberta. He completed his internal medicine and medical oncology training at the University of British Columbia and BC Cancer. He trained in early drug development and gastrointestinal oncology at Princess Margaret Hospital and the University of Toronto, and obtained a masters of public health from Harvard University.
Heather has strong leadership experience. She was clinical operations manager in Home Health; director of Home Support Transformation; director, clinical operations at Vernon Jubilee Hospital; and most recently director, virtual care and digital patient solutions at Interior Health.
Heather has a unique clinical, business and technology background. She holds a master of business administration with a specialty in leadership from Royal Roads University, and a bachelor of science in nursing from the University of British Columbia – Okanagan. She has experience in project management and data analytics.
Heather is passionate about leadership, quality and change management. She enjoys using these skills to support person-centered care delivery.
Dr. Stacy Miller is a radiation oncologist. She was previously executive medical director at BC Cancer – Prince George (Centre for the North), where she was also a physician leader.
As a physician leader in the north, Dr. Miller focused on BC Cancer's vision to bring cancer care closer to home, both within BC Cancer and in partnership with the Community Oncology Network. This included using telehealth solutions to enable remote care where possible.
Dr. Miller is originally from the west coast. She moved to Prince George in 2012 for the opening of BC Cancer – Prince George (Centre for the North). In 2024, Dr. Miller moved to Vancouver Island to join the BC Cancer – Victoria team.
She trained at the University of British Columbia with a residency at BC Cancer and an international fellowship in Sydney, Australia. Clinically, she treats several types of cancer. She is especially interested in genitourinary cancer and sarcoma; radiation for oligometastatic cancers; and rapid access to palliative radiotherapy.
Dr. Feldman is responsible for cancer prevention initiatives, all four screening programs (breast, lung, cervix and colon), and the Hereditary Cancer Program. He is also responsible for the quality, safety and accreditation portfolio at BC Cancer. He oversees all aspects of direct service, education, training and research activities within the portfolio. He helps internal and external clinical, research, administrative and operational stakeholders work together to achieve program goals.
Dr. Feldman previously held various leadership roles within Fraser Health including director, clinical quality and patient safety. He was responsible for the Falls and Injury Prevention team; Patient Care Quality Office; and Patient Safety Learning System (PSLS).
Dr. Feldman has over 15 years of experience in health care. He is an accomplished leader in prevention programs and quality improvement. He is recognized for his ability to lead and collaborate with diverse teams, and integrate research into practice.
Dr. Feldman obtained his PhD in biomechanics at Simon Fraser University with a focus on preventing falls and hip fractures. He was an adjunct professor at the Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University and a faculty member of Safer Healthcare Now!
