VICTORIA OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

Dr. Siu began his career as a Flight Surgeon for the Royal Canadian Air Force at CFB Cold Lake flying on the F18 with 410 Squadron. He cared for aviators on multiple airframes (e.g. CF-188, CT-155, CP-140, CH-124) on domestic and international operations. Dr. Siu finished his military medical career as the Fleet Surgeon for the Royal Canadian Navy Canadian Fleet Pacific. He was responsible for the medical care of hundreds of sailors, submariners and divers. 

Dr. Siu is an Associate of the Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine

Dr. Kirby began his Occupational Medicine career as a Dive Medical Advance Physician with the Royal Canadian Navy and a Flight Surgeon for the Royal Canadian Air Force deploying on many Domestic and International Operations.  He has completed an Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Fellowship at University California San Diego and is Certified to complete Medical Fitness to Dive Exams for:

• WorkSafe British Columbia (WSBC) Occupational Divers

• Canadian Association of Underwater Science (CAUSS ACSS) Divers

• Health Canada Occupational Divers Medical Examination

• Diver Certification Board of Canada (DCBC) Commercial Divers

• Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) Commercial Divers    

• International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) Commercial Divers

• Undersea Hyperbaric Medicine Society (UHMS)

• National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Divers

• Diver Alert Network (DAN) Medical Screening for Recreational Diving

France is a licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) with 25 years of primary care experience in Ontario and British Columbia. In her current role with the Canadian Forces Health Services Centre (Pacific), she is responsible for the health and wellbeing of military members, working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary health team. A significant part of her work at the Esquimalt Naval Base focuses on ensuring service members are fit for their challenging duties. It is through this clinical work that she has developed an interest in the field of Occupational Medicine.

Deborah is a Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience. She worked at the Royal Jubilee Hospital for 15 years before moving to the Canadian Forces Health Services Centre (Pacific) as the Primary Care Nurse/Team Lead for an integrated team of Medical Professionals caring for Military Members. Deborah retired in 2020 from the Base Clinic but has continued to work in the community doing COVID screening, immunizations and Nursing Assessments for Veterans Affairs Canada.

Former military physician with over 20 years of independent practice experience domestically and internationally. Received formal training in aerospace, underwater and exercise medicine.  Previously civilian aviation medical examiner in MB. Moved to BC this year with extensive experience with examinations and communication for occupational health and safety as well as for Veterans Affairs.