Epilepsy Community Hubs Advisory Committee

Dr. Jason Randhawa is a clinical neurophysiologist who lives and works in the Okanagan, where he grew up. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience at McGill University and then returned home for medical school at the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) through the Southern Medical Program (SMP). He completed his neurology residency training in Vancouver through UBC, followed by a clinical neurophysiology fellowship at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Centre in New Hampshire. He then returned to his hometown of Kelowna, BC, to begin his practice at Kelowna General Hospital. Over the years, his research interests and publications have covered reflex epilepsy, ethics of waitlist management, and neuropathic pain.  In addition to his clinical practice, he is active in medical education at the UBCO SMP where he teaches as a UBC Division of Neurology Clinical Assistant Professor. In his free time, he enjoys travelling, reading, and hiking in the beautiful Okanagan. 

Dr. Randhawa has received support from the KGH Foundation through an EVOLVE award to promote brain health in the Interior.

Marika is in her last semester at KPU, where she is a Criminology Honours student and research assistant. She is also a member of the Youth Advisory Committee for the B.C. Employment Strategy for Youth with Disabilities. Marika currently volunteers and works for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul B.C. and Yukon Region. She remains an active epilepsy advocate by spreading awareness through her social media accounts and by being the ESEBC’s Youth Advocate.

Tanya is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a specialization in trauma work. She has a strong background in crisis intervention, first responder critical incident stress management, grief and loss, and working with individuals with special needs/acquired brain injury and their caregivers