The British Columbia Pediatric Society (BCPS) was incorporated in 1995 and serves as both the professional association and the Section of Pediatrics in the BCMA for the pediatricians and sub-specialists working with children in the province of British Columbia.

At this year’s Annual General Meeting, we formulated our mission, vision and goals.

VIsion

All B.C. infants, children, adolescents and their families will attain optimal physical, mental and social health.

Mission

To accomplish this vision, the Society will:

• Work with allied care providers, government, regional, provincial and national organizations
• Support the professional needs of its members

Goals

• Advocate for improved health for infants, children and youth – and their families
• Advocate economically for pediatricians
• Provide educational (cme accredited) opportunites for physicians

The BCPS Executive Council for 2009

	President/Economics/ CPS Representative Dr. Bill Abelson		Past President/Economics Dr. Todd Sorokan
	Vice President Director-Van/Coastal Dr. Mary Ann Beimers		Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Kyle Okano
	UBC Head of Pediatrics Dr. Bob Armstrong		BCCH Faculty Rep Dr. Ralph Rothstein
	Director-Okanagan Dr. Kyle Okano		Director-Fraser Dr. Aven Poynter
	Director-Northern BC Dr. Clarence Moisey		Member-at-Large Dr. Glen Ward
	Director-Vancouver Island/ Advocacy Chair Dr. Wilma Arruda		Member-at-Large Tom Warshawski
	Member-at-Large Dr. Derek Human		Member-at-Large Dr. Parminder Singh
	Resident Member Dr. Ruchika Shukla		Resident Member Dr. Kelley Zwicker
	Executive Director Stephanie Hudson