Meet Erik N. Vu

Position: Emergency and Critical Care Physician at Vancouver General Hospital

How long have you worked at VCH?:
4 years

Your VCH contribution. Tell us what you do at VCH in one sentence.:
My goal is to improve the delivery and continuity of care from the pre-hospital field, linking British Columbia Ambulance Service’s AirEvac and Critical Care Operations, with our tertiary-care-level services in the Departments of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine.

One thing that we might be surprised to find out about you:
Even though Dr. Mark Vu (Dept of Anesthesia) is my big brother…I’m farrrrrr more mature! 😉

Favourite hobby:
Skiing in the winter, and riding/running in the summer.

Three things you always have in your fridge:
Cheese, fruit, and no milk. I always run out of milk.

What makes you happy?
Enjoying a glass of red wine with my wife after the kids are asleep.

Most healthy habit:
Working less. Playing more.

Favourite vacation spot or place you’ve visited:
“The Shire” in Cronulla, Australia.