Dr. Matthew Petrie has been appointed Regional Associate Dean pro tem, Interior, effective May 25, 2026 to May 24, 2027. Dr. Petrie is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, and an emergency physician based at Kelowna General Hospital.
Dr. Petrie previously served as the inaugural Co-Director of Clinical Skills for the Southern Medical Program (SMP), helping to build the clinical skills program from the ground up. Over the years, he has served as a dedicated mentor to medical students and residents training in Kelowna, and has contributed extensively to curriculum development and implementation, as well as the renewal of the MD Undergraduate Program’s curriculum.
Dr. Petrie also leads multi-disciplinary medical education through numerous simulation and course education roles. As a co-lead with Real-Time Virtual Support at the Rural Coordination Centre of British Columbia, he is at the forefront of multidisciplinary innovation, connection, and virtual medical support and education of health care providers in rural, remote and Indigenous communities across B.C.
During his term as Regional Associate Dean pro tem, Interior, Dr. Petrie will provide continuity and sustained strategic oversight of the SMP and training programs throughout B.C.’s Interior. Working in partnership with Interior Health, and in collaboration with faculty, staff and learners in the region, Dr. Petrie will provide support and leadership to maintain excellence in the delivery and growth of medical education and innovation across the Interior.
Dr. Petrie’s appointment follows the leadership of Dr. Sarah McCorquodale, who will be stepping into a new role as interim Provincial Program Director with the Family Practice Residency Program. She will also serve as Special Advisor to the Regional Associate Dean pro tem, Interior. She will begin both of these roles on May 25, 2026, for a one-year term.
During her tenure as Regional Associate Dean, Interior, Dr. McCorquodale was instrumental in expanding the SMP and supported the expansion of residency training programs across the Interior. Her efforts strengthened the integration of distributed medical education and research throughout the region, particularly in rural, remote and Indigenous communities.