Our Nurses
| Heather Abbey, BSc, RN, DMS Fertility Nurse Heather graduated in 1990 as a nurse from VGH school of nursing. Her nursing background includes surgical nusring and cardiac research. She graduated in 2005 from BCIT as a diagnostic medical sonographer. She works part time at PCRM and part time as a sonographer. Heather started with PCRM in 2008 and feels PCRM is a perfect place to combine her two careers, advancing the care of women. |
| Tracey Anderson, RN IVF Nurse Manager Tracey graduated from Nursing School in 1991 in Vancouver B.C. Following her training, she worked in an acute medical/surgical setting for two years before deciding to specialize in Peri-Operative Nursing. After completing her Post-Graduate at St. Paul’s Hospital, Tracey enjoyed working in Burnaby Hospital’s Operating Room for 13 years. After obtaining experience in all areas of surgical specialties, Tracey developed a special interest in Obstetrical & Gynecological surgery and decided to pursue a career in Fertility Medicine. Tracey has been an integral part of the team at PCRM since July 2006 and is committed to providing patients with the optimum care they deserve. |
| Nicola Carroll, RN Fertility Nurse Nicola recently immigrated to Canada from the United Kingdom to pursue new opportunities in Canada. Nicola comes from a diverse background involving surgical nursing, and she also spent some time with the National Transfusion service in the UK. She is keenly interested in the pursuit of Women’s health, and is an excellent new member of our team at PCRM. |
| Candace Havelock, BSc, BN Fertility Nurse Candace joined PCRM in the spring of 2007. She brings her clinical nursing background to the PCRM team. She worked in Texas for 2 years, and returned to Vancouver in the summer of 2006. Candace brings her love of patient care, and maternity to PCRM in a very caring and comprehensive manner. |
| Renata Smidova, RN Fertility Nurse Renata started with PCRM in 2007, and brings with her an extensive background in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She formerly worked at Burnaby hospital and Royal Columbian hospitals, and we are pleased to have her at PCRM. She is detailed oriented, and has a tremendous passion about our patients, placing them as top priority at all times. |
| Pearl van Dijk, RN, BSN Fertility Nurse Pearl is a registered nurse with an extensive women’s health background. She has worked (since her graduation from the Nursing program at UBC in 1995) in a full spectrum of women’s and maternal health, and formerly worked in high risk pregnancy management. Pearl also comes to PCRM with a background in surgery, and dermaesthetics. She is an integral part of the patient management team at PCRM, and is energized to be able to bring her maternity care skills to the early spectrum of prenatal and pregnancy care. |
| Deanna Ashcroft, RN, BSc Fertility Nurse Deanna started with PCRM in the spring of 2009 and brings her background of clinical nursing into our facility. Deanna’s interests are within the realm of women’s health, and her focus is on expanding her clinical skills in reproductive medicine and fertility. She is a keen and energetic member of our nursing team. |