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Physicians

Lindsay Taylor MD CCFP

Dr. Taylor grew up in beautiful B.C. and completed her Medical Degree at UBC. After graduation, she moved to Fredericton, N.S. to complete her Family Medicine Residency and worked in and around Halifax for a few years. She enjoyed her time in the Maritimes, but the West Coast was in her heart, and she moved back to B.C. to grow her family. She settled in Squamish with her husband for five years, where she had a busy Family and Maternity practice. In 2018, her husband got a great job offer in Victoria, so they made the move to Vancouver Island.

She currently carries a full Family Practice with Obstetrics and does occasional Surgical Assisting. When she isn’t catching babies, she is usually with her noisy and rambunctious family. Her red mini van is packed with her husband, daughter, three sons, and a truly adorable dog. Dr. Taylor loves beaches, mountains, CBC radio, cooking, reading novels, and has a very discerning palate when it comes to coffee, chocolate, and craft beer.

Caitlin Harmon MD CCFP

Dr. Caitlin Harmon grew up on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast, spending her summers sailing with her family in the beautiful Gulf Islands. She earned her Bachelor of Science at UVic and fell in love with Victoria. She went on to earn her Medical Degree with the UBC Island Medical Program, graduating top of her class. During her Family Practice Residency, Dr. Harmon and her husband lived and travelled all over rural B.C. and the Gulf Islands, but beautiful Victoria was where they wanted to live and raise their three young children.

Dr. Harmon enjoys all aspects of Family Medicine, as well as teaching as a Clinical Associate Professor in the UBC Faculty of Medicine. She specializes in Maternity and Infant Care and is passionate about Labour and Delivery.

Dr. Harmon continues to love the outdoors and some of her best days involve her stand-up paddle board, family, and neighbourhood beach. Rain or shine, she rides her bike to work, and she loves to get her sweat on at kickboxing at her local gym. Her favourite times outside of work are spent with her family and friends, enjoying the outdoors while sailing, hiking, skiing, and travelling. She adores her role as mother to her three children and feels privileged to help her patients on their journey throughout motherhood.

Lorelei Johnson MD CCFP

Dr. Lorelei Johnson is a Family Physician with a special interest in maternity care and obstetrics as well as mental health. She completed a Bachelor of Science in Immunology and Infection at the University of Alberta, worked for several years in cancer research, and then completed her medical training at the University of British Columbia. She has worked in the field of maternity, obstetrics and newborn care for many years, and delights in the privilege of helping families with this incredible life transition.

Currently managing a full scope family practice at Full Circle Family Practice, including maternity, obstetrics and newborn care, Dr. Johnson also provides regular medical-monitoring consultant services to the Victoria regional Eating Disorders Program, with the BC Ministry of Child and Family Development. In addition, she shares the role of Division Head for the Family Physician – Obstetrics group in Victoria at Victoria General Hospital.

Dr. Johnson has a passion for advocacy, mentorship and leadership, and is drawn to teams that provide multi-disciplinary, collaborative and patient-focused care. She feels privileged to be part of the innovative and dynamic team at Full Circle Family Practice.

Outside of work, you’ll find her curling, cycling, practicing yoga, enjoying movies, at the beach, and spending time with her family.

Resident Physicians

Full Circle Family Practice is part of the UBC Family Practice Preceptor Program. When you visit our clinic, you will often see a UBC Family Practice Medical Resident for your appointment. These residents are training to become Family Physicians and are working under the direct supervision of the Family Physicians at Full Circle Family Practice.

They have already obtained their Medical Degrees and have chosen to specialize in Family Medicine. Their training is crucial to the future of primary care in BC. We have a history of excellent patient feedback and experiences with our UBC Medical Residents, specifically their up-to-date medical expertise and positive patient rapport.

However, at Full Circle we want our patients to feel comfortable with their medical care and you can always request to see your regular Family Physician instead of the Medical Resident, or in addition to the resident at the end of the appointment. Just ask!

Locums

When your family physician is out of the office (on vacation, or working in another setting), she will often have a locum physician covering her practice. Locums are fully licensed physicians that work in a variety of settings and provide coverage to family doctors. They are an essential part of the team, allowing family doctors to take much-needed breaks as well as increasing office days and appointment access to our practices. Please know that we have great trust in any locum working at the clinic, and that they have access to your full chart in order to provide as much continuity of care as possible.

Sarah Hodgson MD FRCSC

Dr. Sarah Hodgson was born and spent her early childhood in Kenya, and then went on to complete her medical school and Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training through the University of British Columbia. She completed extra elective training in menopause medicine and obtained her NAMS (North American Menopause Society) certification. As a general OB/GYN her other interests include advanced laparoscopic gynecologic surgery and promoting international women’s health in low resource settings. She recently spent a year volunteering at a mission hospital in Kenya. She is actively involved in continuing medical education, promoting evidence based gynecologic care in our community as co-chair of the organizing committee for the annual Victoria Gynecology Update conference for the past 4 years.

Harold Hunt MD FRCSC

Dr. Harold Hunt is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia.

He completed his medical degree at The University of Western Ontario and his residency in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of British Columbia. He has practiced on Vancouver Island for more than 20 years. He is the former head of the department of Gynecology for the South Island. He has a keen interest in education and has received several teaching awards. He was the inaugural director of the OBGYN Clerkship program in Victoria for the Island Medical Program. He was the organizer of the Primary Care Gynaecology Update for 5 years in Victoria. He is a member of the provincial Colposcopy Program involved in cervical screening and cancer treatment. His clinical interests include laparoscopic surgery and vulvar diseases.

David Quinlan MBBCH FRCOG FRCSC

Dr. David  Quinlan is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia.

He received his medical degree at the University of the Witwatersrand in 1983. Residency training was at the University of Natal, the University of Auckland and the University of British Columbia. He completed a 2-year Fellowship in Pelvic Surgery at the University of Utah (1993 – 1995). Dr. Quinlan has been a Visiting Consultant in Urogynaecology at both St George’s Hospital, London and Addenbrooke’s Hospital, University of Cambridge.

His clinical interests involve most aspects of gynecology and include both non-surgical and surgical management. He has a special interest in abnormal uterine bleeding, pre-invasive disease of the cervix and pelvic floor disorders.

Dr. Quinlan has extensive experience in international women’s health. He was awarded the 2012 Walter Mackenzie Fellowship in Surgery by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for fistula work in Ethiopia.

Dr. Quinlan is past president of the Western Society of Pelvic Medicine and was a board member of the Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Canada. He was Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Island Health. He is currently the Island Lead for the BC Cervical Cancer Screening Program.

Samantha Wong MD FRCSC

Dr Samantha Wong-Merrick received her medical degree and specialty training in obstetrics and gynecology at UBC in 2018. She has completed additional training in fertility and pelvic ultrasound. After practicing around southern Vancouver Island, she is thrilled to settle in Victoria. She provides consultative obstetric care through Victoria General Hospital. Her gynecology practice encompasses both medical and surgical care, but she has special interest in minimally invasive surgery.

Kim MacDonald MD MSc FRCSC

Dr. Kim MacDonald is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia Dr. MacDonald completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Dalhousie University before completing a fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at UBC. Apart from his general clinical gynecology and surgery practice, Dr. MacDonald has clinical interests in high-risk pregnancy, early pregnancy assessment and pregnancy loss. As a complement to this work, he is a co-founder of the Pacific Perinatal Foundation which supports families with difficult pregnancy and fertility journeys through community events, emotional and financial support.

Nina Maerkl MD FRCSC

Dr. Maerkl completed her medical degree and residency at the University of British Columbia.  She is a general obstetrician-gynecologist at heart but has completed extra training during her residency with interests in endometriosis and minimally invasive surgery, as well as providing and improving access to surgical care in international and local low-resource communities. Originally from Vancouver Island, she is looking forward to building connections and contributing to the community in Victoria.

Marjon Blouw MD CCFP FCFP

Dr. Marjon Blouw received her degree in Family Practice from UBC in 1988. She worked in Family Practice until 2000 in Victoria BC. She started her practice in Sexual Medicine with an Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2000 – 2004 doing GP consults. Since 2004, Dr.Blouw works with patients, individuals or couples addressing concerns regarding problems with libido, arousal/erectile response, orgasm, ejaculation and pain with intercourse. She has been using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help patients make change since 2000.

Tracey Wright-Atchison RN

Tracey Wright Atchison has a rich background in women’s health spanning over three decades. Tracey earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Masters in Nursing from the University of Victoria.

She divides her time between Full Circle Clinic, the maternity units at Victoria General, and teaching in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Camosun College. Her role as an educator allows her to share her wealth of experience with the next generation of nursing professionals, shaping their understanding of women’s health and nursing practice.

In the clinic she provides expertise in pelvic organ prolapse health where she provides pessary fittings and ongoing pessary maintenance for women to help manage their prolapse and urinary incontinence.

Hayley Bos MD MPH FRCSC

Dr. Bos does not accept referrals for gynecology consultation.

Dr. Hayley Bos (she/her/hers) completed her medical degree at the University of Western Ontario and went on to complete her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency and Maternal-Fetal Medicine subspecialty fellowship at the University of Western Ontario. She completed her Master of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University.

Dr. Bos is a Perinatologist in Victoria with special interests in complicated pregnancies and pre-conceptual counselling. She is the current Medical Director of Victoria General Hospital and Medical Director of Maternity for Island Health.

James Hayward MD FRCSC

Dr. Hayward does not accept referrals for gynecology consultation.

Dr. James Hayward (he/him/his) completed his medical degree in Victoria through the University of British Columbia. He then completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Saskatchewan, followed by a fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at BC Women’s Hospital. He specializes in medically complex pregnancies and pre-pregnancy planning for high-risk pregnancies. He has an interest and experience in working with marginalized populations and in medical education.

Kim MacDonald MD MSc FRCSC

Dr. Kim MacDonald (he/him/his) is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia. Dr. MacDonald completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Dalhousie University before completing a fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at UBC. Apart from his general clinical gynecology and surgery practice, Dr. MacDonald has clinical interests in high-risk pregnancy, early pregnancy assessment and pregnancy loss. As a complement to this work, he is a co-founder of the Pacific Perinatal Foundation which supports families with difficult pregnancy and fertility journeys through community events, emotional and financial support.

MJ Harris RM

MJ (she/her/hers) received a Bachelor of Health Sciences in Midwifery from Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario and returned to Victoria to begin her practice as a midwife.

In recent years MJ has focused on providing care for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. She is also part of the Full Circle Perinatal Care Team supporting people and families through the difficult and emotional experience of perinatal or infant grief and loss. MJ created and initiated the now-shared role of Perinatal Loss Health Navigator and spends time walking alongside people and families who are experiencing some of the most difficult days of their lives. In addition to her clinical work, MJ is also Island Health’s Medical Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

MJ is grateful to have spent her adult life raising her four children with her wife on the Ancestral territories of the Lekwungen-speaking people: the Esquimalt, Songhees, and WSANEC Nations. She identifies as queer and gender non-conforming.

Alison MacRae-Miller RM

Ali (she/her/hers) is a Registered Midwife working with the team at Full Circle Perinatal Care to provide compassionate support to families in early pregnancy and to families experiencing perinatal loss.

With a background in History and Anthropology, including a master’s degree from the University of Victoria, Ali previously worked as a research manager supporting reconciliation efforts related to the legacies of residential school in Canada. She subsequently trained at the University of British Columbia as a midwife and practiced full scope midwifery in Victoria, providing prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care to birthing families. Drawing on her passions for perinatal health, advocacy, and family-centered care, Ali joined Full Circle Perinatal Care to assist families navigating complex fertility and pregnancy journeys and is deeply committed to providing empathetic and sensitive care for families experiencing perinatal loss. In support of this work, Ali holds a Certificate in Perinatal Grief and Loss.

Ali was raised in Victoria, and then spent many years living and working in Vancouver before returning to the Island in 2019. She has been exceptionally grateful to return to the beauty of Vancouver Island, and to live and work on the traditional territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples.

Heather Strachan RN, RM

Heather Strachan (she/her/hers) was educated in England and received her Diploma in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Midwifery  (University of Bedfordshire) and Post Graduate Diploma in Medical ultrasound (University of Hertfordshire).

Heather has 28 years experience as a Midwife/Obstetric Nurse with a clinical interest in various nursing fields, including hemodialysis, elderly care, obstetrics and especially, early pregnancy.

Stephanie Curran, R.TCM.P Acupuncture and Mindfulness

Stephanie (she/her/hers) is a Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner and the clinical director of the Elements of Health Centre. She has been supporting people in growing their families, during their pregnancies, and through postpartum since 2000. Stephanie also facilitates a variety of mindfulness programming (fertility, pregnancy loss, postpartum, chronic pelvic pain) and is a certified instructor of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) through Brown University. Stephanie experienced a challenging fertility journey and cares deeply about supporting others through the heartache of infertility and/or loss. She is a co-founder of the Pacific Perinatal Foundation which supports families with difficult pregnancy and fertility journeys through community events, emotional and financial support.  To schedule an appointment with Stephanie or to register for mindfulness classes, please visit elementscentre.ca