DOCS ON THE BAY - Key Persons
Dr. Lawlor has been with Docs on the Bay since 2017.
She has been practicing in West Vancouver for over 13 years,
Dr Jay Wortman studied Biology and Chemistry at the University of Alberta and Medicine at the University of Calgary. He completed the Family Medicine residency at UBC before starting private practice in Vancouver. He began combining that with part-time clinics at the STI/HIV the BC Centre for Disease Control where he eventually became the full-time Associate Director. He moved on the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch of Health Canada where he held senior management positions in Ottawa and Vancouver.
In 1992, he developed type 2 diabetes and quickly discovered that it could be controlled by restricting dietary carbohydrates. He went on to do clinical research on low-carbohydrate diets and became a little bit famous for a study he did in the Namgis First Nation of Alert Bay which was the subject of the CBC documentary film, "My Big Fat Diet". His research interest in the dietary management of obesity, pre-diabetes and diabetes led him back into clinical practice where he is now.
His approach to medicine is based on the extensive knowledge of the power of nutritional interventions he has acquired through clinical research over the past decade. He offers nutritional advice and coaching together with conventional medical approaches for patients who are suffering from common chronic conditions. He also spends part of each week practicing addictions medicine in Surrey, East Vancouver and the Downtown Eastside.
Graduating from McGill in 2003 (Microbiology and Immunology), then living in the Prairies 2005-2011 where she completed her Family Practice residency. Katie involves herself with the full scope of family practice. Her smile and kind way is not only infectious, but also very reassuring.
Dr. Wills has been serving her patients on the Northshore for over 25 years. She joined our team in late 2018.
The community has been fortunate to have Lee-Ann choose the Northsore to practice family medicine.
Dr. Shorter joined our team middle of 2018, her enthusiasm for Family Practice is 'infectious', bred in the East, now in the West, we are lucky to have her part of our team.
Nurse Janie has taken a new role as' Nurse in Practice' at Docs.
She has the focus of supporting patients and doctors in all areas, with the aim of improving patient care , especially those dealing with complex medical needs. Also adding services delivery on site ex. spirometry services, mental health support, vaccinations, allergy shots, diabetes care, foot exams and more to come...