REBALANCEMD - Key Persons
Amanda graduated from the University of Victoria in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She spent the next seven years working on the acute care Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation wards at the Royal Jubilee Hospital, both at the bedside and in the Clinical Nurse Leader role. Amanda has spent her entire nursing career working with joint replacement patients; she is excited to use this strong foundation to provide support and guidance to patients throughout their surgical journey
Connor was born and raised in Victoria BC. He has always been involved in various sports and athletics growing up, which he believes burgeoned his interest to study and work with musculoskeletal injuries. He received his Bachelor of Science with Specialization in Kinesiology from Queen's University in 2023. Connor finds meeting and getting to know each patient's unique stories one of the most interesting parts of working here at Rebalance.
Cory received a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Victoria and a Master's degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Manitoba. He uses manual therapy and specific exercise prescription to decrease pain and restore function. A strong advocate of education, Cory's approach to therapy focuses on ensuring his patients understand the causes of and treatments for their dysfunction. Cory has a strong clinical interest in orthopaedic physiotherapy, pre- and post-operative rehabilitation and promoting an active lifestyle as a pillar of holistic health.
Cydney graduated from the University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology in 2023. She is originally from Saskatoon where she grew up competitively dancing. Experiencing injuries of her own made her passionate about working in orthopaedic rehabilitation. Since working at RebalanceMD she has continued to learn about different surgical and non-surgical interventions to improve patient functionality and quality of life. Cydney is certified in using the KneeKG system to objectively assess how the knee moves throughout a patient's gait cycle.
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- Highlights / Achievements / Community Service / CMO, U17 World Hockey Challenge 2015
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- Medical Director
- Fellowship Training
Dr. Bruce Pinel (Ph.D., M.A., B.A., RCC) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors) and has a Ph.D. in Sport Psychology (professional member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association).
Bruce's work as a Registered Clinical Counsellor focuses primarily on health and injury management, career and workplace concerns, chronic injury, self-esteem, stress management, return to function / work / performance, sleep management, dealing with transition and changes to daily living and active lifestyles due to health or injury issues, and mental performance enhancement for sport / recreation / active living / work.
In relation to sport performance enhancement, Bruce has worked in high-performance sport with elite athletes and teams at all levels, including professional, Olympic & Paralympic, National, Provincial, and local. He has been a member of Team Canada at the Olympics, Paralympics, Pan American Games, Commonwealth Games, and other major international sporting events.
Catherine received her Medical Degree from the University of Calgary and completed an Orthopaedics residency at the University of British Columbia. She then obtained additional sub-specialty Fellowship training in Sports Medicine/Arthroscopic Reconstruction of the Knee and Shoulder, and she also obtained her Diploma in Sport Medicine from the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM). She followed this with a second year, focused on Orthopaedic Trauma. Since 2013, Catherine has worked in many locations around British Columbia, Alberta, and the Northwest Territories as a locum Orthopaedic Surgeon, before formally limiting her practice to non-operative orthopaedics in 2020. She holds a Clinical Instructor appointment with the University of British Columbia and is active in teaching clinical skills, as well as the fundamentals of scholarly inquiry. Catherine's current clinical interests include musculoskeletal health optimization through patient education and non-operative care. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, a member of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association, and CASEM. Highlights and achievements include the Dean's Silver Medal in Science in her undergraduate degree, four-time Academic All-Canadian as a varsity swimming athlete, the Resident Research Award for UBC in her graduating year, 20 years of representation on the National team for kayaking, and multiple sporting events coverage as a physician, including the Canada Winter Games, the Canadian Finals Rodeo, and the FIFA U20 Women's Soccer World Cup. Catherine remains active in sport, enjoying kayaking, swimming, cycling, cross country skiing, and hiking.
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- Sports Orthopaedics and Arthroscopic Surgery - Knee, Shoulder, Foot and Ankle / Adult Hip and Knee Replacement / Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery / General Orthpaedics / Medical School
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- Internal Medicine Specialist
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- Internal Medicine Specialist
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- Internal Medicine Specialist
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- Adult Hip and Knee Replacement - Primary, Revision, Complex, and Partial / Foot and Ankle Surgery / Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery / General Orthopaedics
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- Anesthesiologist at Royal Jubilee
Dr. Garrett Barry is an anesthesiologist at Royal Jubilee and Victoria General Hospitals with fellowship training in regional anesthesia and acute pain management. He completed medical school at UBC, then anesthesiology residency and fellowship at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His main clinical and research interest is in advancing regional anesthesia for optimal pain control and functional recovery to facilitate early hospital discharge after orthopedic and plastic surgery.
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- General Adult Anesthesiology / Obstetrical Anesthesia / Perioperative and Surgical Safety / Medical School
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- Medical Legal Consultation / Point of Care Ultrasound ( Injections, Nerve Blocks, Clinical Evaluation / Diagnosis ) Medical School
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- Sports Orthopaedics and Arthroscopic Surgery - Knee, Shoulder, Foot, and Ankle / Adult Hip and Knee Replacement / Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery / General Orthopaedics / Medical School
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- Internal Medicine Specialist
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- Internal Medicine Specialist
Dr. Larry Robinson recently served as Professor and Division Director of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the University of Toronto from 2014- 2024. He has also served as president of the Canadian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Chief Examiner for the EMG examination offered by the Canadian Society for Clinical Neurophysiology. In 2017 he received the lifetime achievement award from the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM).
Dr. Larry Robinson has published over 200 articles in peer-reviewed literature, mostly focused on electrodiagnosis. His special interests include traumatic neuropathies, entrapment neuropathies, and using electrodiagnosis to guide surgical decision making. He is also credited with developing the Combined Sensory Index to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome, which is now known internationally as the Robinson index.
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- Internal Medicine Specialist
Mark Vu is an anesthesiologist and trauma physician with Island Health, working at both the Victoria General Hospital and the Royal Jubilee Hospital. His recent professional focus is to improve patient care and physician professional work experiences by building interdisciplinary collaboration, exploring innovative perioperative care systems and modernizing anesthesia practice models.
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- General Adult Anesthesiology / Obstetrical Anesthesia / Perioperative and Surgical Safety / Medical Education / Medical School
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- Fellowship Training / Certification / Academic Role / Highlights / Achievements / Community Service
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- General Internal Medicine Specialist
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- Adult Hip and Knee Replacement / Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery / General Orthopaedics / Medical School
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- Sports Medicine Physician
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- Research Publications on PUBMED
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- General Adult Anesthesiology / Obstetrical Anesthesia / Perioperative and Surgical Safety / Medical School
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- CCFP, MSc, FCBOM, Dip Sport Med, PG Cert MedEd
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- Adult Hip and Knee Replacement - Primary, Revision, Complex, and Partial / Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery / General Orthopaedics / Medical School
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- Internal Medicine Specialist
Eric completed both his Master of Physical Therapy and Bachelor of Kinesiology degrees at the University of British Columbia. Growing up heavily involved in sport, Eric has always been interested in human movement and performance. Believing in the value continuing education, Eric has taken a number of post-graduate courses including Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS), acupuncture (CAFCI), advanced manual therapy courses from the Canadian Orthopaedic Division and is working towards his Sport Physiotherapy designation. For the past 4 years, Eric has been the Physiotherapist of the UBC Men's Baseball team and previously was the Physiotherapist of the Canadian Men's Field Hockey team.
Eric is committed to providing individualized, goal-oriented care, consisting primarily of manual therapy, exercise prescription and patient education. He has a special interest in sports injuries, lower extremity (Hip, Knee, Ankle) injuries, post-operative rehabilitation and shoulder & elbow rehabilitation of the overhead athlete. Eric works with patients of all ages and abilities, with a particular focus on youth athletes and baseball players.
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- Registered Physiotherapist BPT, Medical Acupuncture
Gail-Golden Fahey completed a Bachelor of Physical Therapy at the University of Manitoba. She's since worked in both hospital and private practice, allowing her to hone her skills in treating acute, subacute, and chronic injuries as well as pre and post-surgical conditions.
Over the years Gail-Golden completed several manual therapy courses in management of musculoskeletal conditions including hip, knee and shoulder rehabilitation. She is also certified in Neurofunctional Acupuncture. Gail-Golden's passion for serving her patients, however, urges her to continue developing her skills and she's working toward certification in Functional Dry Needling.
Jana was born and raised in Germany and moved to Canada in 2014. In 2022, she graduated from the University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Science Degree, Majoring in Kinesiology and Minoring in Psychology.
Jana joined the RebalanceMD team in the summer of 2022. She is passionate about the many benefits of living an active lifestyle and enjoys seeing the progress patients make in returning to sports and their daily activities through active rehabilitation.
Jana is KneeKG certified to obtain objective data to analyze knee movement throughout the gait cycle.
In her free time, Jana loves being outdoors: mountain biking, skiing, playing golf or tennis.
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- New Joint Program Administrator
Jenni graduated from Sprott Shaw College in 2015 with a Diploma as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Since graduation, she has worked primarily on the Orthopedic Rehabilitation Unit at the Royal Jubilee hospital, and utilizes her skills from the rehabilitation unit in her everyday encounters with patients to help aid in their journey to recovery.
Joy Coughlin graduated from the University of the Philippines with a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy in 1981. After completing the Canadian Physiotherapy Association examination, she began her practice in Edmonton providing in and out-patient care in hospital setting and private practice. She completed the Part A of the CPA Manual and Manipulative Therapy in 2000 and IMS certification in 2010.
Joy moved to Victoria in 1992 focusing her work in private clinics, occupational rehabilitation and operated her own practice until 2015. She is very enthusiastic and dedicates her career to helping patients in different stages of recovery. She thrives to stay current with care delivery through continuing education. and believes in teamwork. Joy was involved with a variety of volunteer work devoting many years to swimming, baseball, skating and soccer leagues as a trainer.
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- Physiotherapist Navigator
Julie graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy. Prior to that she completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology at the University of British Columbia. Julie has diverse clinical experience as a physiotherapist, working predominantly in the acute care hospital setting at various hospitals in Vancouver and Victoria. Over the past several years she has gained valuable experience in pre-operative joint replacement surgery preparation and education, an area she has become quite passionate about. Julie looks forward to working with her patients to facilitate and enhance their surgical journey.
Kaila graduated from Camosun College in 2016 with a diploma as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Immediately upon graduating Kaila accepted a full time job in acute care Orthopaedics and General Surgery. Kaila joined the RebalanceMD team in late 2021 as a member of the Lower Leg Wound care team and transitioned to the Clinical Nursing role. Kaila feels at home in the Navigator role and is excited to help patients with their journey to a new joint.
Megan grew up in Kelowna and moved to Victoria in 2022 after graduating from UBC-Okanagan with a Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics and a Minor in Psychology.
Melissa graduated from the University of Victoria in 2009 with a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. Since graduation, Melissa has worked primarily on the acute care Orthopaedic wards at both the Royal Jubilee Hospital and the Victoria General Hospital. She also had the opportunity to work as the Clinical Nurse Leader of both the Orthopaedic Unit and the Complex Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Unit. Melissa looks forward to working with patients and supporting their total joint replacement journey.
Mikayla is from Vancouver, BC where she completed her Bachelor of Kinesiology in Health Sciences and her Master of Physical Therapy at UBC. While at UBC, she was a five-year member and two-year Assistant Captain with the UBC Women's Hockey team. While completing her Master of Physical Therapy, Mikayla also competed for and Co-Captained the UBC Cycling team. She made the move to Vancouver Island following graduation, having falled in love with the city of Victoria while on clinical placement during her Physical Therapy degree.
Mikayla is passionate about helping people move better, feel strong, and thrive. She is eager to collaborate with her clients to develop treatment plans that help them achieve their functional and performance goals. Mikayla has a special interest in working with athletes. She knows what it takes to keep one's body in peak shape while competing as an elite athlete and draws from her experiences to personalize each athlete's treatment, whether your goal is recovering from injury or optimizing performance. Mikayla is passionate about ongoing education and has taken several post-graduate courses including advanced manual therapy courses from the Canadian Orthopaedic Division. Mikayla also holds a certificate in bike fitting. Mikayla utilizes techniques such as manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, taping, and education in her treatment sessions with clients.
In her spare time, Mikayla can be found enjoying the Island scenery on her bike, playing on her local hockey team, or exploring the wonders of the Island on hikes and walks.
Patricia is a bilingual (French/English) manual physiotherapist with a special interest in orthopedic care and sports injury prevention and rehabilitation.
Patricia has been actively involved in High Performance Sport as a National Team Therapist in the sport of Track and Field since 2013. As a team therapist, she has worked at multiple World Championships and International competitions. She worked as the medical lead for the Canadian Para-Athletics team, leading the therapy team at the Tokyo2020 Paralympic Games.
Paula graduated from the University of Victoria in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Prior to this, she graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology. Since leaving nursing school, Paula has worked in the acute care orthopaedic and post-operative rehabilitation settings in hospital. She also engaged the Clinical Nurse Leader role for both of these inpatient wards. Most recently, Paula worked as a Nursing Officer for Corrections Canada. From this she gained much interest in the relationship between chronic disease processes, mental health and chronic pain issues. Paula utilizes her experience in all these areas to help patients achieve the best outcome for their total knee or hip replacements.
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- Canadian Certified Pedorthist C.Ped ( C ), BHK, Splinting, Bracing & Footwear Specialist
Originally moving to Victoria from Kelowna, BC to pursue rugby, Quinn landed at One Bracing in September 2023. He originally joined the field of orthoses and bracing working as an orthotic tech and custom ski boot fitter during his kinesiology undergrad. Quinn has deep roots to both the skiing and rugby communities and loves to lend knowledge to athletes looking to use biomechanics to improve their performance. Since his undergrad, Quinn has chosen to pursue a career as a pedorthist to do his part in keeping his patients active and moving.
Renee completed her Master of Physical Therapy and Bachelor of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia. She has her Level 1 Certification through the Canadian Orthopedic Division, and coauthored a paper on paraplegic rowing for submission to the Journal of Sport Sciences.
Renee is a new graduate who is keen on evidence-based practice. She is committed to fostering an active and collaborative approach to rehabilitation. Tailoring her treatments to address the specific needs and goals of her clients, Renee understands that each individual is unique. She uses manual and exercise therapy to guide her clients on their path to recovery and physical wellbeing.
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- Chief Executive Officer
- Physiotherapist
Stefan Fletcher was approached by a team of like-minded physicians in Victoria, and together created the solution in RebalanceMD: a comprehensive multidisciplinary musculoskeletal care team that unified physicians and adjunct health professionals in a single allied group practice focused on excellence. By simplifying the patient experience, this solution creates a more efficient and effective health care environment, allowing room for innovation, research, education, and collaboration.
• Tyler completed a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, and a minor in Psychology, from the University of Victoria in 2022. He grew up in Kitimat B.C., where he spent his winters playing hockey. Tyler enjoys the personalized nature of kinesiology, which allows him to create individualized plans to suit each client's unique goals and needs.
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- Internal Medicine Specialist
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- Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery Site Chief
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- Electromyography Technologist
Whitney graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor's of Kinesiology in 2016. After graduation, she trained in neuromuscular medicine assisting physiatrists in electrodiagnostic testing and became a registered electromyography technologist in 2018 performing Nerve Conduction Studies. She has also had the opportunity to assist the physician's with needle electromyography and clinical procedures such as injections.