Sharlene Gill is the new Medical Director of Staff Wellness and Engagement at BC Cancer

Sharlene Gill shared a post on X:

”Honoured to accept the position of BC Cancer Medical Director, Staff Wellness and Engagement.

Fostering a culture of well-being is critical to support the delivery of high quality cancer care for our patients. Many of us are struggling to rekindle joy in work and there are no easy solutions – I am committed to advancing a supportive and engaged work environment where we can thrive both professionally and personally.”

Source: Sharlene Gill/X

Sharlene Gill is a Professor of Medicine at the University of British Columbia and a medical oncologist specializing in gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies at BC Cancer – Vancouver, Canada.  Dr. Gill serves as the Chair of the Canadian Clinical Trials Group (CCTG) GI Disease Site Committee and Chair of the UBC Department of Medicine Mentoring Committee. 

She is the Editor-in-Chief for Current Oncology and is the President of the Canadian Association of Medical Oncologists. Her TEDx talk in 2022 on ‘How to Flip the Script on Cancer’ delivered her passion for patient advocacy and empowerment.