Meet Dr. Kendall Ho

Position: Medical doctor, Department of Emergency Medicine, VGH, Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, UBC Faculty of Medicine, Director, eHealth Strategy Office, UBC Faculty of Medicine

How long have you worked at VCH?
Since 1990 (22 years).

Your VCH contribution. Tell us what you do at VCH in one sentence.
I see patients in the Emergency Department, and do research on using modern communication technologies such as mobile phones and social media to improve how health care is delivered, or eHealth.

One thing that we might be surprised to find out about you:
I don’t yet own an iPAD.

Favourite hobby:
Look for great restaurants and best food in town.

Three things you always have in your fridge:
Milk and eggs (teenagers in the house), and Chinese cooking ingredients.

What makes you happy?
If my wife is happy.

Most healthy habit:
Starting to eat, and like, vegetarian meals.

Favourite vacation spot or place you’ve visited:
Whistler, B.C.

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