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Our experienced team of Health Professionals are devoted to the delivery of high-quality,
comprehensive health care for people of all ages.

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OUR TEAM

Our dedicated team of healthcare professionals includes ten Family Physicians and one Nurse Practitioner, supported by allied health care providers from Island Health’s Sooke Primary Care Network, visiting Specialist Physicians, and our invaluable Medical Office Assistants.

Please note that West Coast Family Medical Clinic is a teaching facility. Patients can expect both medical students and resident physicians to be involved in their care.

Janelle Bellerive, Nurse Practitioner
MSN, NP

BIO

Janelle is originally from St. Paul, Alberta. She graduated with a bachelor of science in Nursing at the university of Ottawa in 2008. She initially worked as an ER nurse in Ottawa, Victoria and Vancouver. She completed her Masters of Science in Nursing, Nurse practitioner in 2015 at UBC. As a Nurse Practitioner she’s worked in neurology, chronic pain management and most recently in oncology. She has a special interest in cancer care and palliative care. Janelle is fluent in both English and French, and she is excited to be relocating to Sooke to start a general family medicine practice.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Nurse Practitioner, West Coast Family Medical Clinic
  • Palliative Care Provider, Sooke Hospice Society

Dr. Tracy Forsberg
BSc, MD, CCFP, FCFP

BIO

Dr. Forsberg spent most of her early years in Vernon, studied Biology at Simon Fraser University and graduated from Medical School at the University of British Columbia in 2002. She practiced in rural BC, the Northwest Territories and New Zealand before starting a medical practice in Sooke in 2006, where she is the current Medical Director for Sooke Hospice. Dr. Forsberg’s patients will often meet Medical Students and Residents during their visits; she appreciates patients’ participation in this important part of medical learning.  She is not currently accepting new patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Family Physician, West Coast Family Medical Clinic
  • Medical Director and Palliative Care Physician, Sooke Hospice  Society
  • Clinical Instructor, University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine
  • Affiliate Clinical Instructor, University of Victoria, Division of Medical Sciences

Dr. Kristi Herrling
MD, CCFP

BIO

Dr. Herrling grew up in Sooke and studied Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Northern British Columbia before returning to the Island to study medicine at the Island Medical Program (UBC). She completed her Family Practice Residency in Campbell River and in 2017 returned home to Sooke to start a medical practice. She is not currently accepting new patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Family Physician, West Coast Family Medical Clinic
  • Palliative Care Physician, Sooke Hospice  Society
  • Attending Physician, EMCS Outreach Clinic

Dr. Hagen Kluge
BA, MA, MD, CCFP

BIO

Dr. Kluge was raised in East Sooke. He completed his undergraduate degree in anthropology at the University of Victoria before moving to Hamilton to complete a Masters degree in physical anthropology. Dr Kluge completed medical school at McMaster University before moving back home to complete residency through the University of BC. He opened his family medicine practice in Sooke in 2013. Dr. Kluge is actively involved in teaching medical students and family medicine residents. Dr Kluge is not currently accepting new patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Family Physician, West Coast Family Medical Clinic
  • Palliative Care Physician, Sooke Hospice Society
  • Clinical Instructor, University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine
  • Affiliate Clinical Instructor, University of Victoria, Division of Medical Sciences

Dr. Anton Rabien
BSc(Hon), MD, CCFP, FCFP

BIO

Dr. Rabien grew up in Sooke before studying chemistry at the University of Victoria and medicine at the University of British Columbia.  He worked as an Emergency Room Physician, Hospitalist, and Family Physician in Yellowknife, Inuvik, and New Zealand before opening a medical practice in Sooke in 2006. Dr. Rabien has a special interest in medical research and holds a Clinician Scholar designation from the College of Family Physicians of Canada.  Dr. Rabien is not currently accepting new patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Family Physician, West Coast Family Medical Clinic
  • Palliative Care Physician, Sooke Hospice  Society
  • Medical Co-Director, Ayre Manor Residential Care Facility
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine
  • Affiliate Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Victoria, Division of Medical Sciences
  • Member, Primary Health Services Working Group, District of Sooke

Dr. Tomas Vally
MD, CCFP

BIO

Dr.Vally has been living and working in Sooke since 1992. He is a graduate of the UBC Faculty of Medicine and is actively involved in medical school and family practice residency training. He is one of the physicians providing medical services to students at the local high school clinic. Dr. Vally is not accepting new patients

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Family Physician, West Coast Family Medical Clinic
  • Palliative Care Physician, Sooke Hospice  Society
  • Attending Physician, EMCS Outreach Clinic
  • Clinical Instructor, University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine
  • Affiliate Clinical Instructor, Division of Medical Sciences, University of Victoria

Dr. Devon van Breda
MBChB, CCFP

BIO

Dr. van Breda was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. He received his medical degree in 2011 from the University of Cape Town, and completed his post-graduate training at Groote Schuur Hospital. He and his wife Alison then moved to the Drakensberg Mountains in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, where he worked as a rural doctor at Emmaus Hospital for 3 years, providing health-care to the surrounding communities. Dr van Breda moved to Brooks, Alberta in 2016 practicing as a family physician, as well as covering emergency room, hospitalist, maternity and caesarean section calls at Brooks Health Centre. After 3 years working in Alberta, Dr van Breda and his family decided to move to Sooke where he joined the West Coast Family Medical Clinic, taking over Dr. Ian McKnight’s practice in January 2020.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Family Physician, West Coast Family Medical Clinic
  • Palliative Care Physician, Sooke Hospice  Society

Dr. Anja Mathias
B.Sc., MD, MRCGP, DFSRH, CCFP

Dr. Mathias trained and worked in Hull, Glasgow and York, U.K., before coming to Canada and joining West Coast Family Medical in 2022. She enjoys the outdoors, camping, baking and cooking. She is currently not accepting new patients.

Dr. Wolfgang Mathias
MD, MRCGP, CCFP

Dr. Mathias was born and raised in Germany. He attended Medical School at Phillips University of Malburg and graduated in 2002. He completed his postgraduate training in Edinburgh, Kilmarnock and York, and United Kingdom. Dr. Mathias worked as a general practitioner in Kingston upon Hull, UK, until moving to Canada. He is currently not accepting new patients.

Dr. Dataar Cheema
BA, MA, MD, CCFP

Coming Soon.

Dr. Emma Jackson
BSc, MD, CCFP

Dr. Jackson grew up in Squamish, BC. She attended UBC Vancouver and received a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a Minor in Psychology. She moved to the Island and completed medical school at UBC’s Island Medical Program in 2019. She went on to complete her Family Medicine Residency in Victoria. She enjoys the broad scope of Family Medicine, but has special interests in maternity care, lifestyle medicine, and mental health. She enjoys many outdoor pursuits and is happy to be back in a smaller community again! She is not currently taking new patients.

Dr. Harneet Gill
MD CCFP, MSc, BSc

Dr. Gill is a family doctor with additional training in Addictions Medicine and Integrative Psychiatry.

Katie Bate
Registered Dietitian

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Dietitian, Sooke Primary Care Network
  • Chronic Disease Management/Primary Health Care
  • Health Promotion & Education

Michelle Gaboury
Registered Nurse

coming soon.

Darlene Rogan
Mental Health Substance Use Worker

coming soon.

Olivia Reyers
Social Worker

coming soon.

Leah Ferreira
Clinic Pharmacist

coming soon.

Our team of Medical Office Assistants and Administrative Support Staff work tirelessly to keep our clinic running smoothly.

  • Kim
  • Deb
  • Heather
  • Colleen

Island Health:

  • Barb
  • Ashley
  • Jessie
  • Sharlene
  • Jackie
  • Irene
  • Emily
  • Andrea
  • Amiee
  • Tara
  • Payton