ABOUT TERRA
We are a group of community-based family doctors in Vancouver who are dedicated and passionate about providing maternity care. We strive to offer high quality patient-centered care by ensuring that we share the same philosophy and approach to practice. We continually upgrade our skills and learn from each other. We work as a cohesive team, ensuring that with good communication and similar care philosophies, we can offer you and your baby the best possible care.
We attend births at BC Women's Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia.
OUR DOCTORS
HISTORY
In the past, many family physicians were on call for maternity patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Juggling busy practices, deliveries in the middle of the night, and their own families' needs was something many could not sustain for a long time.
In 2002, a group of family physicians decided to come together to share their call schedule in order to attain a better work-life balance. The original group included Drs. Winnie Su, Helen Chen, Jenny Liu, Catherine Hui, Sylvia Wong, Margaret Tran, Karmen Loh and Cindy Chang. By 2008, the group grew and became known as TERRA. Dr. Nasha Grant came on in 2008, followed by Dr. Catherine Lee in 2009. In 2010, Drs. Tasha Lamb, Joanne Irwin and Karen Nordahl joined the group. In 2011, Drs. Ashnorr Nagji and Dimithra Hippola joined as well. Dr. Michelle Yuen joined in 2012, Dr. Yasmin Garcia joined in 2013 and Dr. Andrea Thamboo came on in 2014.
Through the years, some doctors have transferred to other maternity call groups. Some have changed their practices and no longer offer obstetrical care but continue to support the Terra group by referring their prenatal patients to us.
Our team came together because we share the same philosophy and approach to prenatal care and the birth process. Our hope is to be able to step back and allow the whole process to unfold as naturally as possible. We are there to make sure that your health, your baby's well-being, and your safety are at the driving force behind any decisions we make together during this wonderful process.
Someone from our team is on call, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to address any urgent pregnancy-related concerns.
MORE ABOUT OUR DOCTORS
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Languages: English, Tagalog
GP and self referrals are accepted.
650 W 41st Avenue, Vancouver
604-261-8177
Yasmin obtained her medical degree in the Philippines before moving to Vancouver in 2004. She was able to join the UBC International Medical Graduate Family Practice program at St. Paul's Hospital. She worked as a full service family doctor in the Kootenays after graduating, and moved back to Vancouver in 2013. She spent time with the Terra group as a family practice resident and is thrilled to join them as a full fledged member. She has seen the disparity between prenatal care in developing countries and Canada, and feels lucky to be able to offer care here.
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GP and self-referrals accepted.
1530 W 7th Avenue, Vancouver
604-738-2151 ext 4
Carly is from Toronto and gradually made her way out west for her medical training. After graduating from medical school at the University of Alberta, she completed her Family Practice residency at the University of Calgary. Following her husband to Vancouver, Dr. Glasner started her practice doing full spectrum family medicine, with a special focus on women's health and low-risk obstetrics. She has a variety of obstetrical experience across Canada and internationally. Dr. Glasner enjoys spending time with her family and busy young son, as well as travelling.
Languages: English, French
GP and self-referrals are accepted.
312-650 W 41st Ave, Vancouver
604-261-8177
Nasha obtained her medical degree at the University of Western Ontario in 2005 and has been a member of Terra maternity since 2008. She has a busy family practice at Oakridge where she works in a group with four other female family doctors, including Dr. Yasmin Garcia and Dr. Catherine Lee. She has two young children and feels lucky to be part of such a wonderful and supportive group of doctors. She feels honoured to join her patients in their journey through pregnancy, delivery, and parenthood!
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Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Currently NOT accepting new referrals.
370-5740 Cambie St. Vancouver
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Cathy graduated from UBC medical school in 1999. She completed her Family medicine residency at the University of Calgary in 2001. After graduation, she did a low-risk obstetric fellowship at the University of Toronto. She has worked in Toronto and Yellowknife before settling into a full service family practice in Vancouver in 2003.
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Not accepting referrals at this time.
400-750 W Broadway, Vancouver
604-829-2570
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Tasha was born and raised on the beautiful North Shore of Vancouver, before moving to Ontario to pursue her undergraduate degree. Following her degree, she took some time out to travel, and then returned to study medicine at UBC. Her studies took her to Calgary where she began her family practice residency. Before she returned to make her permanent home in Vancouver, she practiced in both Yellowknife and rural Alberta. Tasha has had a full spectrum family practice at the UBC Family Practice Center since 2007. She continues to find the wonder of each new birth exhilarating, and feels privileged to be a part of these momentous occasion in a woman's life. When Tasha isn't working she is busy chasing after two energetic little boys, spending time outside with her family, reading, travelling and eating fabulous food.
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GP and self-referrals accepted.
312-650 W 41st Ave, Vancouver
604-261-8177
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Catherine completed her medical degree at Queen's University and her residency training in Family Medicine at UBC. She worked as a locum physician in BC and the Northwest Territories before establishing her family practice with obstetrics in Vancouver. She enjoys working alongside two other Terra Maternity physicians in her office. She feels honoured to be a part of her patients' journeys into parenthood.
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Languages : English, Cantonese
GP and self-referrals accepted
312-650 W 41st Ave, Vancouver
604-261-8177
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Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Only GP referrals are accepted.
250-2184 W Broadway, Vancouver
Winnie graduated from UBC Medicine in 2000 and the UBC Family Practice Residency in 2002. She has family practice in the Kitsilano area of Vancouver, and is actively involved in the teaching of medical students and residents. She has been delivering babies since 2002 and was one of the original members of the Terra Maternity group. Due to her busy practice and a progressively busy household with her three young children, Dr. Su plans to transition from an active member to an affiliate member of the group later in 2015. She will continue to provide prenatal and postpartum care for her patients but will no longer be taking call for labour and delivery. She will continue to attend elective Caesarean sections and seeing her patients after delivery in hospital. She is happy to take on prenatal referrals as long as the patients are happy to be cared for in labour by the excellent Terra group.
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GP and self-referrals accepted
Woodland Family Practice
1538 Nanaimo St., Vancouver
778-309-4798
Andrea obtained her Pharmacy and Medical degrees from the University of British Columbia in 2007 and 2011 respectively. She also completed her Family Medicine residency training at UBC. She was mentored by several of the physicians from the Terra Group during her medical and residency training and is proud to be part of a genuinely caring and motivated group of women. She has a busy full-service family practice at The Doctor's Office in Vancouver and is always excited to guide couples through pregnancy and into parenthood. She enjoys outdoor activities with family and friends in her spare time.
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Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Only GP referrals are accepted.
203-650 W 41st Ave, Vancouver
Oakridge South Tower
Margaret obtained her medical degree from University of Calgary, and completed her Family Practice Residency in Vancouver. She has a full service family practice at Oakridge Mall in Vancouver. She enjoys having many ethnic groups and varied cultures in her practice and learning from her patients. She speaks Cantonese and Mandarin. She enjoys being active, and has run a number of marathons.
Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
GP and self-referrals accepted
Woodland Family Practice
1538 Nanaimo St., Vancouver
778-309-4798
Michelle first learned about the biology of pregnancy in Grade 8 Science class and was amazed at the intricate process that produced human life. Michelle attended medical school at the University of Western Ontario where she witnessed her first birth as a second year medical student. This joyous and emotional event confirmed her desire to practice obstetrics. She completed her training at UBC in the St.Paul's Family Medicine Program. After a year of locums in rural BC and around the Lower Mainland, Michelle settled into full service family practice including obstetrics. In her spare time she enjoys chasing her cheeky toddler, reading, baking, and spending time with family and friends.
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Dr. Jan Ferguson is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and completed her internship at the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminister, a programme that ensured much hands on experience in Obstetrics. Delivering babies has been an integral part of her medical practice over the years, which has included working in Comox, Delta and finally Vancouver since 1996. She considers it a great privilege to be able to share and support women during their experience of pregnancy, birth, and journey as parents. She estimates that she has delivered over 1000 babies during her career, and is now very happy to join the Terra Maternity group in their provision of conscientious and compassionate care to women, during this special time.