Dr. Craig Lynch has been appointed the new Integrated Community Clerkship (ICC) Site Director, East Kootenays for the Southern Medical Program (SMP). Dr. Lynch is a family physician based in Cranbrook and a Clinical Instructor with the UBC Department of Family Practice.
Dr. Lynch completed his medical degree at Queen’s University and his family practice residency with UBC in Victoria. Dr. Lynch’s training and career have consistently combined clinical excellence with a deep commitment to community-based care. Since relocating to the East Kootenay region, Dr. Lynch has gained a firsthand appreciation for the critical importance of clinical education in rural areas. He also has a strong background in teaching and supporting medical education opportunities in the region.
As the new ICC Site Director, Dr. Lynch will lead the development of the new ICC site based at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital (EKRH). Dr. Lynch will facilitate the Year 3 curricular delivery and implementation at EKRH with students starting at the site in 2026, and will work in close collaboration with the ICC Site Directors through the Interior and across the province.