Past Speakers
Dr. Brian Fitzsimmons, MD, FRCSC, FACOG
Dr. Alan Low, Pharm.D. , ACPR (Moderator)
Dr. Alan Low, Pharm.D. , ACPR (Moderator)
Dr. Brian Fitzsimmons is a gynecologist practicing in Vancouver and a clinical professor in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology at UBC. His focus is on menopause and family planning and he is a director of the fellowship in family planning at UBC. He is also the medical director of the Elizabeth Bagshaw Clinic. Previously, he wor
Dr. Brian Fitzsimmons is a gynecologist practicing in Vancouver and a clinical professor in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology at UBC. His focus is on menopause and family planning and he is a director of the fellowship in family planning at UBC. He is also the medical director of the Elizabeth Bagshaw Clinic. Previously, he worked with a medical group, called “Healthcare for Humanity” doing gynecological surgery in Antigua Guatemala
Dr. Alan Low, Pharm.D. , ACPR (Moderator)
Dr. Alan Low, Pharm.D. , ACPR (Moderator)
Dr. Alan Low, Pharm.D. , ACPR (Moderator)
Primary Care Pharmacist at BioPro Biologics Pharmacy, Care Director at MedInfuse Health, Co-Chair of the Clinical Pharmacist Skills Conference and Clinical Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UBC. He has a devoted interest in patient-centred care and interprofessional collaboration. Alan has practiced in many areas including h
Primary Care Pharmacist at BioPro Biologics Pharmacy, Care Director at MedInfuse Health, Co-Chair of the Clinical Pharmacist Skills Conference and Clinical Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UBC. He has a devoted interest in patient-centred care and interprofessional collaboration. Alan has practiced in many areas including hospital pharmacy, pharmaceutical industry, academia, research, community pharmacy and patient advocacy. He works with health professionals in the hospital and community to overcome medication-related issues including offering dermatological and skin health consultations with patients. Working with a variety of stakeholders in health, he strives to develop solutions to close gaps in health care so that patients achieve optimal health outcomes and improved quality of life. As an advocate for patients and patient-centred care, Alan trains and educates healthcare students and patients on many therapeutic topics including dermatology. He has been an invited presenter at regional, national and international meetings as well as authored books and many scientific publications.
Dr. Fairuz Siraj, Pharm.D., RPh, CDE
Dr. Alan Low, Pharm.D. , ACPR (Moderator)
Dr. Fairuz Siraj, Pharm.D., RPh, CDE
Dr. Fairuz Siraj is a 2019 doctor of pharmacy graduate from the University of British Columbia. Starting as a pharmacy assistant in Ontario, he developed a deep passion for pharmacy. Now a certified diabetes educator and staff pharmacist at Pharmasave in Victoria BC, Fairuz empowers patients through personalized diabetes and migraine co
Dr. Fairuz Siraj is a 2019 doctor of pharmacy graduate from the University of British Columbia. Starting as a pharmacy assistant in Ontario, he developed a deep passion for pharmacy. Now a certified diabetes educator and staff pharmacist at Pharmasave in Victoria BC, Fairuz empowers patients through personalized diabetes and migraine consultation services. He's a recipient of the 2021 BC Pharmacy Association New Practitioner Award and the 2022 Pharmacy Practice and Business Rising Star Award. Collaborating with organizations like Migraine Canada and local healthcare professionals, he's dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes in chronic disease management. Fairuz also enjoys teaching and is committed to advancing the pharmacy profession's impact on patient care.