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WELCOME TO UBC PHYSICAL THERAPY’S NEW LOOK.

The Division of Physical Therapy will become a Department of PhysicalTherapy, Faculty of Medicine effective July 1, 2007 and with this

governance change we have developed a new logo and a new websitewww.physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca. We were fortunate to work with anexceptional group of students from the UBC Sauder School of Business,Marketing Program to achieve this logo design. The fluid form accentuates thatphysical therapy is about movement, movement in research, education andoutreach, and that our interests and influence have a global perspective.

The Division graduated our first MPT professional entry-to-practicegraduates in November 2006 and the research graduate programs areflourishing. We have many new faces amongst our faculty and staff who bringcomplementary expertise to our already strong unit.

Planning for the Division to move into our exciting new space in theFriedman Building July 2008 is well underway. We look forward to your supportin our fundraising initiatives to equip this new facility with state of the arttechnology which will facilitate both expansion of enrollment and educationallinkages throughout BC.

Brenda Loveridge, Interim HeadDivision of Physical Therapy

Physical TherapyUBC

IN THIS ISSUE

Section 1: Division Highlights• Our move to the Friedman Building• WCPT Congress

Section 2: People News• New Faculty Profiles• New Staff Profiles• Faculty Awards/Recognition/Achievements

Section 3: Student Activity Highlights • 1ST Year MPT Students Update• 2ND Year MPT Students Update• Research Graduate Students Update• Alumni Update

Section 4: Research Highlights• Current Faculty Research

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Spring 2007

OUR MOVE TO THEFRIEDMAN BUILDING

Amongst the many exciting happenings at UBC is thedevelopment of the totally renovated Friedman Building

which is on target for occupancy July 2008. This $19 millionrenovation project funded jointly by UBC and the BCGovernment will house both the Department of PhysicalTherapy including all aspects of the MPT program as well asthe School of Audiology and Speech Sciences. The threemajor laboratories dedicated for physical therapy will allow adoubling of the current enrollment and we look forward towelcoming an expanded class in fall 2008. The photographsincluded here represent one of two plinth labs and the multi-purpose lab. We need everyone in the physical therapycommunity to support UBC’s fundraising project to helpequip and furnish this new facility to meet our expectationsof having the finest facility for educating physicaltherapists in Canada. Please visit our updated website atwww.physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca for more details on thedevelopments at UBC.

Section 1: Division Highlights

UBC Physical Therapy Newsletter Spring 2007www.physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca

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World Congress of Physical TherapyVancouver is home to the World Congress of PhysicalTherapy (WCPT) June 2-6, 2007. Physical therapists fromaround the world will meet to share knowledge abouteducation, research and practice and to discuss importantprofessional issues. Several members of our faculty and paststudents are presenting at this event and/or chairing severalsessions of the congress.

Focused Symposia:• Breast Cancer – Susan Harris, Convenor:

“Breast Cancer and Exercise”

• Gait Analysis & Training - Janice Eng, Convenor:“Stepping from Mechanistic Research to Practice”

• Global Health – Elizabeth Dean, Convenor: “The First Physical Therapy Summit on Global Health”

• Pulmonary Rehabilitation - Darlene Reid is acontributor to this symposium: “Fatigue, Injury and Training of the Inspiratory Musclesin COPD”

Workshops:Global Health: Workshop Organizer - Darlene Redenbach.Cross-cultural E-learning in Entry Level Physical TherapyEducation: Maximizing Expertise and Resources Globally –(Speakers include Elizabeth Dean & Lesley Bainbridge).

Bone Health: Workshop Organizer – M. Pang (former UBCpost-doctoral fellow). Janice Eng is presenting “Bone Health inChronic Conditions: Implications for Physiotherapists”.

Weaning ICU Patients: Elizabeth Dean is presenting “Walking:An Evidence Based Approach to Weaning Patients fromMechanical Ventilation in the ICU”.

Pelvic Floor: Linda-Joy Lee (former undergrad student) is apresenting “Bridging the Gap: The role of the Pelvic Floor inMusculoskeletal and Urogynecological Function”.

Platform Presentation:Lara Boyd is presenting “The Impact of Age and Stroke onComplex Motor Sequence Learning”.

Meena Sran (UBC graduate) is presenting “Management andPrevention of Osteoporotic Fractures in Patients”.

Section 2: People News


Dr. Linda LiDr. Linda Li recently joinedthe the Division of PhysicalTherapy as an assistantprofessor. Dr. Li is a physicaltherapist with extensivephysiotherapy experience inrheumatology. Dr. Li came toUBC after finishing her PhD inClinical Epidemiology at theUniversity of Toronto and apost-doctoral fellowship at the Ottawa Health ResearchInstitute. Dr. Li holds the Harold Robinson – Arthritis SocietyChair in Arthritic Diseases, a position created through auniversity endowment fund and Arthritis Society donations, itis the only position of its kind in Canada. As the Chair, Dr. Liworks in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team ofresearchers in a number of key programs, including theArthritis Research Centre of Canada. Her research focuseson factors that influence patients’ decisions to seek treatmentand the translation of this knowledge into clinical practice.

Linda moved to Vancouver from Ottawa with herhusband Paul. Linda has in fact moved around a lot. Shemoved from Hong Kong late in her teens and lived inOntario (Toronto, London, Hamilton and Ottawa) andMontreal before moving to BC. With each move, Linda hasgained an appreciation of the natural beauty and diversity ofCanada. In Vancouver, Linda and Paul love to explore the vastarray of restaurants that Vancouver has to offer and watchmovies of all genres, drama, comedy, classics, foreign films,you name it. In her few hours of ‘me time’, Linda enjoysworking out at the gym.

Dr. Lara BoydDr. Lara Boyd recently joinedthe Div i s ion o f Phys ica lTherapy as an ass i s tantprofessor, coming to us fromThe University of KansasMedical Centre. Dr. Boyd is a physical therapist andCanada Research Chair inNeurobiology of MotorLearning. Dr. Boyd’s researchaims to understand what

therapies positively alter patterns of brain activity afterstroke. Her studies are among the first to comprehensivelyexamine the patterns of brain activation as they relate tomotor learning and the scope of rehabilitation. Dr. Boyduses a combination of functional magnetic resonanceimaging and transcranial magnetic stimulation to mapchanges in brain activity.

Dr. Boyd currently lives on campus with her familyincluding two baby twin girls, Elle and Liv, who haveabsolutely renewed her fascination with studying learning!In her spare time, Lara runs, rides both road and mountainbikes, and snowboards and is delighted with all Vancouverhas to offer in this regard. She is eager to get her girls onskis and bikes and hopes to set a new world record foryoungest bike riders without training wheels. As for theweather, Dr. Boyd grew up in Oregon, where she learnedto love the rain and doesn’t think the weather here is allthat bad.

Dr. Teresa Liu-AmbroseDr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose joinedthe Div i s ion o f Phys ica lTherapy as an ass i s tantprofessor. Teresa is a physicaltherap i s t who recent lycompleted her PhD in HumanKinet ics a t UBC and a post-doctoral fellowship atSimon Fraser Un ivers i ty.Dr. Liu-Ambrose’s researchprogram focuses on reducingthe incidence of falls and fall-related fractures in older adults. She uses a transdisciplinaryapproach to collaborate with various experts in psychology,neuro-imaging, geriatrics, kinesiology, and health care &epidemiology.

Dr. Liu-Ambrose graduated from UBC Physical Therapyin 1994. She has three children; Jamie (7), Caitlin (3), andLauren (9 months) and a family dog Scrappy (8 years). Teresais not only busy managing her research program at UBC, butalso managers her son’s hockey and soccer teams, and takesher three-year-old to rhythmic gymnastics. If there’s any timeleft to spare, Teresa enjoys running.

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Dr. Alison GreigDr. A l i son Gre ig jo inedt h e Div is ion of Phys ica lT h e r a py a s the Master’sof Physical Therapy (MPT)Program Coordinator. Alisonis a physiotherapist whorecent ly returned toVancouver after living inAustralia for eight years. Shecompleted her PhD at theUniversity of Melbournewhere she investigated therelationships between vertebral fracture, thoracic kyphosisand postural control in individuals with osteoporosis. Alisonis committed to the management and delivery of the MPTprogram, and maintains a strong interest in physiotherapyresearch, clinical work and teaching.

Alison is excited to be back in Vancouver with herfamily, friends and four-year-old Wheaten Terrier, Molly.Alison loves sailing, hiking and mountain biking, and hasrecently started enjoying snow sports again (skiing andsnowshoeing) after years in Australia with few opportunities.However, Alison did make the most of opportunities totaste fantastic wine in Australia, and she is looking forwardto finding out what B.C. has to offer. Other interests includetravel, photography and yoga.

Sheila KwanAdministrative ManagerSheila joined UBC PT in August2006. Her role is quite diverse.Her portfolio focuses onFinance, Student Services andHuman Resources. Prior toUBC, Sheila came from thebusiness sector, with over 20 years of managementexperience, mainly in theAirline and Tourism Industry.Sheila earned her Bachelor ofCommerce Degree from UBC. In her downtime, Sheila enjoysthe quiet moments of reading and listening to music. She lovesto travel and learn new cultures. Assuming the AdministrativeManager role, Sheila is looking forward to moving PT forwardand meeting the challenges ahead.

Tamara Beresford MPT Program AssistantTamara joined the School ofRehabilitation Sciences inSeptember 2005. In Tamara’snew role as the MPTProgram Assistant, she isresponsible for managing PT student services, andass i s t ing the ProgramCoordinator, Alison Greig,with managing the yearlyplanning of the curriculum.Prior to Tamara’s employment at UBC, she worked atConcordia University in the President’s and VicePresident’s Offices for ten years and obtained a Bachelorof Arts in Sociology. Tamara relocated from Montrealto Vancouver, to be closer to the ocean and mountains,and much further away from the -50°C days. Sometimeshowever Tamara debates if the rainy days are any better!

Kate CartyResearch Grants FacilitatorKate Carty recently joinedUBC PT as the ResearchGrants Facilitator. She isresponsible for managing theresearch grant portfolio offaculty members in theDivision. Kate has a Master’sin Kinesiology from theUniversity of WesternOntario and several years ofexperience in health servicesplanning, project coordination, and health-related researchand evaluation. Kate moved to Vancouver 10 years agofrom Ontario and now lives in Maple Ridge (a heck of acommute to UBC). Kate has a seven-year-old son Lachlan.They enjoy hiking and biking in the local community. Katealso spends much of her spare time as a volunteer withRidge Meadows Search and Rescue.

Section 2: People News


NEW STAFF PROFILES

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Section 3: Student Activity Highlights


Congratulations to several members of our faculty whohave recently been acknowledged by their peers,

colleagues, academic and professional bodies for theiroutstanding contributions:Dr. Lara Boyd received the Golden Synapse Awardfor the most outstanding paper in NeurologicPhysical Therapy in 2006 by the NeurologySection of the American Physical TherapyAssociation for her paper entitled “Explicitinformation interferes with implicit motorsequence learning of both continuous anddiscrete tasks after stroke”.Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose won theprestigious Alison Wilson award for Researchfrom the Royal Society of Canada and a MichaelSmith Foundation Scholar Award. Tyler Dumont won the 2006 Faculty of MedicineClinical Faculty Award for Education.Dr. Janice Eng was awarded the 2006 UBC Killam ResearchPrize in the Junior Science Category. This award is made inrecognition of distinguished research and scholarly contributionsof international significance. In 2007, Dr. Eng was appointed avisiting scholar at the National Taiwan University.

Ms. Lesley Bainbridge is currently Principal pro tem ofthe College of Health Disciplines and Director,Interprofessional Education, Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Susan Harris won the Enid Graham MemorialLecturer Award for lifetime achievement from the

CPA and was also recognized as a DistinguishedSpeaker in the Dept of Physical Therapy at St.Louis University in 2006.Ms. Lesley Bainbridge and Dr. SusanHarris won the 2007 Silver Quill award forKnowledge Translation Best KnowledgeTranslation Article in Physiotherapy CanadaPublished in 2006 by The Canadian

Physiotherapy Association.Dr. Brenda Loveridge, currently the PT

Division Head and Co-Director of the School ofRehabilitation Sciences at UBC was awarded the

2006 Physiotherapy Association of BC Leadership Award.Dr. Donna MacIntyre was recently awarded anHonorary Membership from the Canadian PhysiotherapyAssociation. This award will be presented to Dr. MacIntyreduring the CPA Awards ceremony at WCPT in Vancouveron June 4th.

STUDENT ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS1ST YEAR STUDENTS UPDATEStorm the Wall Winners - Submitted by Steven Lammers

2ND YEAR STUDENTS UPDATE

During the past year, we have been challenged to thinkcritically in both theory and clinical course settings. We

are currently translating this knowledge into practice througha wide variety of placements in provincial, national andinternational centers. From tertiary care centers in large urbancities, to pediatric facilities in rural areas of Mexico and India,students in the MPT2 program are engrossing themselves inthese unique learning experiences and welcome the everydaychallenges and responsibilities that characterize our roles asstudent therapists.

Our dedication to evidenced-based practice is apparentand is substantiated by our dedication to the development ofa series of systematic review articles. They aim to summarizecurrent scientific evidence and support its relevance andapplicability to physiotherapy practice. We expect that thesereviews will reinforce the methodical foundation of ourprofession and ultimately will serve as a framework to guidefuture clinical practice.

In addition to the above mentioned accomplishments, onemust also acknowledge the contributions that the MPT2 classhas made outside of the classroom. We continue to showleadership in student government and liaise with administrationfor curriculum modifications. As a class we strongly supportcommunity fundraising initiatives and look forward topromoting the profession of physiotherapy as volunteers atthe upcoming WCPT Congress this summer.

As we reflect on our experiences, 2007 marks theculmination of our MPT journey and the beginning of whatpromises to be a rewarding career as physiotherapists. As ourtime as at UBC quickly draws to an end we look forward withanticipation to the endless opportunities the future holds.

Osita Hibbert, MSc. AppliedMPT2 Academic Rep

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FACULTY AWARDS/RECOGNITION/ACHIEVEMENTS

The year 2007 promises to be another busy year for theRehabilitation Sciences graduate students. At present

there are about 25 of us in total, many of whom have comefrom far away places to study here including South Africa,Israel, Australia, Spain… and North Delta. We are all atvarious stages of our Master’s and PhDs with some of uscurrently taking courses, some preparing research proposals,others in the middle of data collection and an unfortunate fewattempting to write theses. As a result, we are rarely all in thesame place at the same time.

We would also like to take this opportunity to welcomethe new graduate students who started in January. Dana isfrom Israel, where she started her PhD with Dr. Tal Jarusseveral years ago. Regina is originally from Ireland and will bedoing her PhD in the area of policy and mental health with Dr.Lyn Jongbloed. Bubblepreet is most recently from Kansas andis doing her PhD in the area of neurology with Dr. Lara Boyd.

Alanna is an MSc student doing a knowledge translation studyon inspiratory muscle training with Drs. Darlene Reid andLinda Li. We look forward to getting together with you!

Finally, a note to all of you grad students out there.Because we are a bit of a disparate group, suggestions for gradstudent social get-togethers are always welcome. If there areany hikers, bikers, musicians or drinkers (coffee or otherwise)amongst us, then don’t be afraid to send out invitations via theMSc and PhD group email addresses. Finally, thanks for all thepersonal profiles and photos you have sent in recently. Sharonhas displayed them beautifully in the knowledge translation labat UBC so come and have a look at the good-looking peoplethat make up the graduate student body!

Christina Ekegren, PT, MSc candidate & Sharon Smith, OT, PhD candidate

Section 3: Student Activity Highlights


It is with great pleasure that we are reconnecting with theTherapy Community and our UBC alumni members as the

UBC School of Rehabilitation Sciences embarks on anothermetamorphosis for excellence and growth.

There are those of you who will remember the humblebeginnings of the School of Rehabilitation Medicine in the1960’s, in the beloved ‘huts’, and students became dual trainedtherapists. Others will recall the exciting transition to the newfacilities on the third floor in the Koerner Pavilion inSeptember 1981. The School split into distinct Occupationaland Physical Therapy programs in 1985, and introduced a namechange to become the School of Rehabilitation Sciences in1992. The last dual trained therapists graduated in 1983. Amajor achievement in 1993 was the development of a researchgraduate Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Sciences and in2003 a new PhD program. With the national move to entry-to-practice Master’s degree programs, UBC enrolled its firstclass of 40 MPT and 40 MOT students in fall 2004.

We are poised to embark on another chapter for educatingrehabilitation professionals. In Summer 2008 the OccupationalTherapy and Physical Therapy Divisions will move into separatephysical locations to facilitate expansion of enrolment.

The School is up to the challenge! With the support ofUBC alumni and the OT and PT community at large, we willcontinue to create a strong identity within the UBC campusand be able to offer you enhanced environments forcontinuing educational opportunities.

This fall we are inviting you to participate during the UBCAlumni Weekend, September 14 – 16th at UBC. Plans are inthe works at the School with the help of alumni to host anevening Rehabilitation Sciences Reception on Friday,September 14th. Please mark your calendars now, call yourclassmates, and join us in bringing alumni and their enthusiasmback to UBC to celebrate our professional journeys andnetwork with faculty and fellow alumni.

Speaking of reuniting … reunions seem to increase infrequency as years pass. To assist classes, the UBC AlumniAssociation can offer you a class list, reunion-planning guide,and administrative support. Check out the website atwww.alumni.ubc.ca. For those of you don’t live in theVancouver area, UBC Alumni Branches hold reunions for UBCgraduates at locations across Canada and around the world.

See you in September! Nancy Cho BSR ’82 and Karen van der Hoop BSR ‘79

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RESEARCH GRADUATE STUDENTS UPDATE

Mail to: Physical Therapy Division, UBC, T325-2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 2B5 oremail to: [email protected]

The Division of Physical Therapy at UBC has a strong and vibrantresearch environment. Faculty members have been extremely

successful in securing research funding from local, national andinternational granting agencies. Currently our faculty members hold40 grants totaling over $14 million. Our research programs are wellintegrated with several of the worldclass research facilities establishedhere in BC including: the Vancouver Coastal Health ResearchInstitute (VCHRI), the Arthritis Research Centre (ARC); the BrainResearch Centre; the Centre for Hip Health & MSK Research; andthe International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries (ICORD).

CURRENT PT FACULTY RESEARCHArthritis Health Services Research andKnowledge TranslationFaculty: Dr. Linda Li, [email protected]. Li’s research program is located at the Arthritis Research Centreof Canada (ARC). Affiliated with UBC and VCHRI, ARC conductsconsumer driven clinical research and trials related to arthritisdiagnosis, prognosis, prevention, care outcomes and quality of lifeissues. Dr. Li is also an affiliated New Investigator at the CIHR-funded Knowledge Translation ICEBeRG (Improved ClinicalEffectiveness through Behavioural Research Group), led by Dr.Jeremy Grimshaw. Dr.Li’s research focuses on two areas:development of cost-effective health service delivery models forarthritis care, and the development and evaluation of knowledgetranslation strategies. The main goal of her work is to improve thecare and quality of life of people living with arthritis.

Brain Behavior LaboratoryFaculty: Dr. Lara Boyd, [email protected]

Dr. Janice Eng, [email protected] Brain Behavior Laboratory, led by Dr. Lara Boyd, is located inthe School of Rehabilitation Sciences on the 3rd floor of UBCHospital. The Brain Behavior Laboratory examines the relationshipsbetween brain function and behavior after central nervous systemdamage from stroke. The Lab integrates two fields of study: theneurobiology of motor learning and the neural science of strokerecovery in order to understand how best to stimulate neuralplasticity to facilitate motor learning and recovery of function afterstroke or other forms of acquired brain injury. Ultimately, the goalof this work is to understand how the stroke-damaged brain learnsin order to inform rehabilitation interventions.

Older Adult Fall Prevention andRehabilitation ProgramFaculty: Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, [email protected]. Liu-Ambrose is a member of the UBC Brain Research Centre anda principal investigator of the CFI-funded Centre for Hip Health, locatedon the 3rd floor of the Willow Chest Centre at the VCHRI. The Centrebrings together researchers from a wide range of disciplines toinvestigate and treat persons with hip fractures and osteoarthritis, andcreate new surgical solutions. Dr. Liu-Ambrose’s research programfocuses on reducing the incidence of falls and fall-related fractures inolder adults, using a transdisciplinary approach, and collaborates withexperts in psychology, neuro-imaging, geriatrics, kinesiology, and healthcare & epidemiology.

Pediatric NeurologyFaculty: Dr. Susan R. Harris, [email protected]. Harris’ research is in the field of developmental disabilitiesparticularly around the early identification of cerebral palsy andevaluation of the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions for high-riskinfants and children with motor handicaps. This work takes placeprimarily in community settings, i.e. in schools, child developmentcentres and in the homes of children and their families. Dr. Harris is alsoinvolved in research that explores the use and effectiveness of exercisein rehabilitation of women living with breast cancer and incommunication between cancer patients and their health care providers,in collaboration with researchers from nursing and oncology.

Rehabilitation Aimed at MusclePerformance & Muscle BiophysicsLaboratoryFaculty: Dr. Darlene Reid, [email protected]

Dr. Donna MacIntyre, [email protected] Muscle Biophysics Laboratory located on the 6th floor of theResearch Pavilion at the VCHRI, examines muscle performance using avariety of techniques including in vitro skinned fibre preparation andisolated vessel preparation to analyze immunohistochemical features ofskeletal muscle. The Rehabilitation Aimed at Muscle Performance(RAMP) Research Team is exploring the dose-response of rehabilitativeexercise protocols in the elderly with chronic disease(s) across thespectrum from molecular to clinical studies. The team is a core groupof clinical and basic scientists with established collaborative links to theOrthopedic Trauma Team, Geriatric Medicine, Sports Medicine andRespiratory Medicine at Vancouver General Hospital and UBC.

Rehabilitation Research Lab at G.F. Strong Faculty: Dr. Janice Eng, Dr. Donna MacIntrye, Dr. Lara Boyd,

Dr. Bill Miller, Dr. Tal Jarus, Dr. Armin CurtThe Rehabilitation Research Laboratory, led by Dr. Janice Eng, servesas a multi-user, interdisciplinary core facility dedicated to excellencein rehabilitation research. It is located at GF Strong Rehab Centreand is part of the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. Dr. Engstudies the effect of neurological impairments and theirrehabilitation treatments on human mobility, postural andlocomotor control. Clinicians, faculty and graduate students accessthe Rehabilitation Research Lab for data collection andcollaborative projects. Faculty members work closely with cliniciansfrom Vancouver Coastal Health and the community, to developcollaborative research projects that bridge clinical practice andtheoretical developments in rehabilitation.

Cultural Diversity and HealthFaculty: Dr. Elizabeth Dean, [email protected]. Dean’s research focuses on the global crisis of lifestyle conditions(heart disease, smoking-related conditions, cancer, hypertension andstroke, obesity, diabetes, and osteoporosis) – their epidemiology andcross-cultural means of maximizing outcomes of health educationand interventions. She conducts research in the Middle East and Asiaas well as multicultural Canada. Currently, she is focusing on effectiveknowledge translation of existing and new knowledge by physicaltherapists to meet the health care needs of people globally in the21st century.

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CLAIRE ELIZABETH DIXON1979 – 2007

Claire was one of UBC’s promising first graduates fromthe Master of Physical Therapy program, November

2006. Her smile lit up the room and she was loved andrespected by all. Claire excelled not only in her academicphysical therapy subjects but also in all her clinical placementswhere she was repeatedly praised as having “great potentialas a physical therapist”. It is with great sadness that thephysical therapy community mourns the loss of one of itstalented new graduates.

Claire was born September 29, 1979, in Whitehorse,Yukon and died in January 2007 on the Wapta TraverseIcefield along with her soul mate, Cornelius (Kees)Brenninkmeyer of Toronto. Claire and Kees had embarkedon a one-month traverse on the Wapta Icefield in YohoNational Park. They had volunteered to be caretakers of the huts along the route. The trip was a much deserved holiday asboth of them had been busy – Claire completing her Master’s of Physical Therapy at UBC and writing her National Exam andKees completing his Association of Canadian Mountain Guide training. The two left on their journey December 14, 2006.Along the way, the families had been sent e-mails and pictures from skiers who had encountered Claire and Kees. The picturesand comments indicated that Claire and Kees were happy and content, doing what they loved in the wilderness that drew them.

Claire was due to start her first job as a physiotherapist at Queen Victoria Hospital in Revelstoke on January 22 and Keeswas to have begun his next guide training course. Claire was a fun loving, adventurous, kind, gentle, special person who lit upevery room with her smile. She was excited to begin her new life with Kees. He was an athletic, humorous, adventurous andskillful man who obviously loved Claire deeply. They shared a love of the outdoors and especially skiing. They met four yearsago while climbing Mount McKinley in Alaska.

Please send any comments to the Physical Therapy Division, University of British Columbia

T325-2211 Wesbrook MallVancouver, BC V6T 2B5

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