Dr. Tandi Wilkinson is a Nelson, British Columbia-based emergency medicine physician with a generalist background. At RCCbc, she leads the Thriving Project, which facilitates unique wellness offerings for the province’s rural healthcare providers. These include the Providers Thriving Together Wellness Conversation Series—free monthly virtual drop-in sessions for rural healthcare providers to experience camaraderie and peer support in the service of activating their collective resilience. Read how Dr. Wilkinson’s journey to wellness became the impetus for the Thriving Project.
Dr. Svetlana Hadikin was born and raised in Castlegar, BC and completed the Advanced Diploma in Rural Pre-Medicine at Selkirk College. She pursued her medical training through the University of British Columbia, spending much of her time at the Southern Medical Program site in Kelowna for years 1-3, with her 4th-year electives focusing on rural generalism throughout BC.
Dr. Hadikin returned to her roots for her residency, working and learning across multiple communities in the Kootenays, including Castlegar, Trail, Fruitvale, Nelson, Grand Forks, Christina Lake, Salmo, and Nakusp. She is currently a practicing Family Physician locum in the Kootenays, providing care in various clinics and working in emergency medicine and skin cancer care.
A passionate advocate for rural healthcare and physician wellness, Dr. Hadikin is deeply involved in promoting the importance of self-care for healthcare professionals. She emphasizes the need for physicians to prioritize their own well-being in order to provide the best care for their patients and communities.
Dr. Hadikin is also a committed Rotarian, having been active in Rotary since high school. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys an active lifestyle that includes hiking, skiing, and mountain biking with her partner and their energetic Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Jules. In her free time, she loves baking, jewelry making, playing board games, and exploring local craft breweries.
Contact
Email Alison James at [email protected] for more information about the workshop.
