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Champions Dr. Wee Shian Chan As Head of BC Women's Department of Medicine, Dr. Wee Shian Chan's vision is to provide comprehensive healthcare for women beyond maternity. by ann collette PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBERT LYONS For 15 years, Dr. Wee Shian Chan has singlemindedly pursued her passion – researching and treating medical complications in women. In that time, Chan has amassed expertise in an extraordinary range of women's health issues and has become one of the world's preeminent authorities on thrombosis in pregnancy. Now, as Head of BC Women's Department of Medicine, Chan is advancing healthcare for women – from maternity to maturity. "BC Women's is primed to take a leadership role in women's health across Canada," says Chan. "I see one of my roles as being able to harness the collective strength of all our physicians' expertise here and work together as a team to provide the very best care for women throughout their lives." As a clinician and also the Lead of BC Women's Obstetrical Medicine Group, Chan will continue her research and clinical practice in the diagnosis and treatment of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in pregnancy – the leading preventable cause of maternal death. "My passion for research comes from my desire to do the best for my patients," says Chan. "I work best when my heart is in charge." BCW-Spring 2013.indd 15 13-04-30 11:52 AM