Dr. Chen is a Pediatric Anesthesiologist who joined Children & Women’s in 2007. He completed his residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital and fellowship at Seattle Children’s Hospital, after meandering around the US for schooling at various levels. He grew up in rural Illinois, originally striving to emulate his family practitioner father but fatefully veering into just about the furthest specialty from primary care.

Within the hospital, he has served as Assistant Dept. Head, chaired the Surgical Suites Advisory Committee, and was involved in BCW Redevelopment as a member (and eventual Co-Chairperson) of the Clinical Planning and Delivery Team. His academic interests lie in perioperative anxiety, change management, and lean methodology.

The MSA Presidency is his first real involvement with the Medical Staff Association – which shows that anyone can contribute!

Dr. Armstrong, MBChB, MD is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of British Columbia, a Pediatric Cardiologist, and the Head of the Heart Failure and Transplant Program at the British Columbia Children’s Hospital. Katey is also the Associate Medical Director of the Multi-Organ Transplant Program. She is active in cardiac transplant clinical practice and research both locally and nationally and is the Chair Elect of the Canadian Society of Transplant Pediatric Committee. Her clinical work and research focus on adolescents, transition, exercise rehabilitation, and the use of mobile health technology to empower solid organ transplant patients and patients with cardiomyopathy to improve their interaction with their healthcare providers. She has engaged with and received funding in the past from MSA to determine the environmental impact of pediatric subspecialty outreach services on greenhouse gas emissions in BC and, more recently, has worked to advance female physician leadership across the C&W campus.

Outside of work, she loves to socialize, ski and swim! Katey hopes to bring her enthusiasm and energy to the role of Vice President, to support the president, to share his workload and to create a collegial and kind environment for all staff members.

As the secretary treasurer, her focus is to manage both the Medical Staff Association funds as well as the MASES funds to support engagement activities. Her goal is to engage, inspire, and empower more medical staff to get involved in PHSA decisions and share their voices. Dr. Wang hopes that every medical staff member feels that they work in an equitable, respectful, and pleasant work environment and are proud of the quality of patient care they provide.

Dr. Casey is a Pediatrician and former Director of the Complex Nutrition and Feeding Service at BCCH. She served for three years as MSA President and has steered the MSA through difficult times with grace. We wish her well in her very recent retirement!