Todd Sakakibara
Current roles:
Health Professional – Family Physician at Three Bridges Community Health Clinic and Raven Song Community Health Clinic – He provides care to vulnerable populations including those dealing with poverty, mental health, addictions, HIV, and the LGTB communities;
Researcher – He is involved in community based research for gay men’s health;
Clinical Assistant Professor – UBC Department of Family Practice, Site faculty for Curriculum St. Paul’s Hospital Family Practice Residency Program
Description:
Dr. Sakakibara has been practicing Transgender Medicine for several years and engages with the Canadian chapter of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health to advance transgender care and advocacy in BC. He is also a board member of the Community Based Research Centre for gay men’s health.
Dr. Sakakibara’s other areas of interest are: Addictions Health, Health Education and Advocacy, Maternal and Child health (Youth Health), HIV/AIDS, Cultural safety
Get involved – Dr. Sakakibara is interested in connecting with students, practitioners, and members of the community to provide mentorship, opportunities in advocacy work, research, academic conversations, idea generation, and knowledge translation. He invites all the relationships that may come from the Social Medicine Network and is excited to see what develops.
Contact:
T: 604.736.9844