PhD MCCPM
Medical Physicist
Dr. Cynthia Araujo is a Senior Medical Physicist at the Centre for the Southern Interior of the BC Cancer Agency in Kelowna. Her work focuses on the safe and effective use of radiation for the treatment of cancer. She is interested in developments in early detection to reduce the effects of cancer.
MD, University of British Columbia
Radiation Oncologist
Dr. Sarah Lucas is a radiation oncologist at the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the Southern Interior in Kelowna. She received her MD from the UBC, Northern Medical Program and completed her Radiation Oncology residency at UBC in Vancouver.
Here in the Okanagan, Sarah enjoys mountain biking, running and stand up paddle boarding with her husband and daughter. She is also dabbling in amateur photography in her spare time.
MD, McGill University
Medical Oncology Residency, Queen’s University
Breast Cancer and Early Development Fellowship, University of Toronto
Medical Oncologist
Dr. Sara Taylor is a medical oncologist at the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the Southern Interior in Kelowna. She is the medical director of the Clinical Trials Unit at CSI and is passionate about breast cancer and new drug development. She is interested improving outcomes for patients at all stages of their disease, including optimizing early detection of cancer to make treatments more effective.
Sara enjoys the outdoor life in the Okanagan including skiing, hiking, mountain biking, and playing with her kids.
PhD (University of Manitoba) FCCPM
Medical Physicist
Dr. Rasika Rajapakshe is a senior medical physicist at the Center for the Southern Interior of the BC Cancer Agency in Kelowna. He has been involved in the Screening Mammography Program of British Columbia (SMPBC) since 1995. Currently he is the Physics Leader for the SMPBC. He is also a member of the Academic and Screeners Advisory committees of the SMPBC. He is the Chairman of the Physics of Mammography Accreditation Committee at the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine. He also serves as an external reviewer for the Mammography Accreditation Program of the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR-MAP).
Read Rasika’s story in Forward magazine here.
MD
Thoracic Surgeon
Dr. Michael Humer is a Thoracic Surgeon for the Interior Health Authority. In addition to running telethoracic clinics to Cranbrook, Trail, Nelson, Kamloops and Williams Lake, inside IHA, he also conducts telethoracic clinics for Prince George and Quesnel in the Northern Health Authority.
MD, University of Alberta
Radiation Oncologist
Dr. Islam Mohamed is a radiation oncologist at the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the Southern Interior in Kelowna.
Islam enjoys life in the Okanagan including running, hiking, splitting logs.
MD, University of British Columbia
RCPSC Fellow, Residence Queen’s University
Women’s Imaging and MSK Imaging Fellowship, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Diagnostic Radiologist
Dr. Brenda Farnquist is a diagnostic radiologist at Kelowna General Hospital. She is a screening mammographer with the SMPBC and current Education Director for the radiology department. She has interests in breast, body, and musculoskeletal imaging including breast, prostate, pelvic and musculoskeletal MRI and image guided (particularly ultrasound) musculoskeletal procedures.
Brenda is active outside of work, enjoying cycling, triathlons, and trail running. She and her husband have a Portuguese Water Dog named Porter, who shares in their outdoor activities.
MD, University of British Columbia
Radiation Oncologist
Dr. Angela Lin is a radiation oncologist at the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the Southern Interior in Kelowna. She received her MD from UBC, completed Radiation Oncology residency training in McMaster University and Thoracic Malignancy fellowship in University of Toronto. She is passionate about lung cancer and breast cancer research.
Angela enjoys life in the Okanagan including hiking, running, boating, and playing tennis.