Please note, the event will begin at 12:00 pm MST.
How many indigenous female surgeons have there been or are there now in Canada?
One! The first and the only indigenous female surgeon in Canada is Kamloops’ Dr. Nadine Caron!
Being physically fit due to being a star basketball player in high school helped Dr. Caron prepare for the grueling hours need to complete her MD programme at UBC and then postgraduate fellowship training in Endocrine Surgical Oncology at the University of California in San Francisco. Next for her incredible stamina and brilliance was a M.A. in Public Health from Harvard. In typical Caron fashion, this she did this while completing her surgical residency!
This outstanding Canadian is a general endocrine surgeon at the Prince George Regional Hospital. In addition, she is the Co-Director of UBC’s Centre of Excellence in Indigenous Health and chairs the BC’s Medical Association’s Committee on Aboriginal Health. Dr. Caron also enjoys being a wife and mother of a talented daughter!
Leading the Conversation with Dr. Caron will be CBC’s former Chief Correspondent and anchor of The National, Peter Mansbridge. This multi-award-winning journalist’s new book, Extraordinary Canadians, profiles Dr. Caron and other amazing Canadians. Since retiring from CBC in 2017, Peter’s commitment to media literacy continues and now he hosts a daily podcast entitled The Bridge. Two exceptional role models and Conversationalists!
Click here to purchase Peter’s book, Extraordinary Canadians
While Pink Teas were used to gather women together to strategize how best to gain the vote and right to run for elected office, our Pink Teas will feature a variety of female leaders so we learn about various issues and opportunities. Hopefully, we will be inspired and work together to realize our dreams – or perhaps your dream.
Tickets on sale now for all of the 2020 Enbridge’s Virtual Pink Tea Conversations! Register for one, or all and join us as we hear inspirational stories, timely topics and network among your peers. Engage in the chat and Q&A in our online pink tea conversation setting.
Our thanks to Enbridge for their on-going support!
About the Enbridge Famous 5 Speaker Series
This series profiled extraordinarily successful women who spoke candidly about their careers, and the passion, vision and determination that drives them. The speakers discussed our place in society and the ethical responsibilities and consequences of our actions. In relating their lives, guests heard about challenges as well as triumphs, humorous incidents and stories of loss, humbling moments of reflection and inspiring calls to action. The Famous 5 Foundation’s Leadership Lunches launched on Oct. 18, 1996. In 2004, Enbridge became our title sponsor and we are very grateful for their on-going support!
To submit an event please email operations@aboriginalprofessionals.org with the subject line “Event for Indigenous Professionals”.