Brett Schrewe

Brett Schrewe is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of British Columbia (UBC), actively working in the neonatal intensive care unit in Surrey while teaching medical learners across Vancouver, Victoria, northern Manitoba, and Iqaluit. He concurrently pursues doctoral studies in Educational Studies at UBC, focusing on transforming physician training through the lens of health equity and social accountability.

His educational background includes:

• MDCM from McGill University
• Completion of pediatric residency at UBC
• Clinical Educator Fellowship at UBC's Centre for Health Education Scholarship
• MA in Interdisciplinary Studies (Anthropology/Educational Studies) from UBC

Dr. Schrewe's research critically examines how medical education prioritizes technical expertise over social responsibility, advocating for a "physician as medical citizen" model where clinical skills serve health equity for all Canadians regardless of socio-cultural or geographic barriers. His work employs historical and discursive methodologies to reimagine curriculum design and professional identity formation, emphasizing Indigenous language preservation through initiatives like the Iqaluit Inuktitut literacy project.

He actively bridges academic work with community engagement as a board member of RésoSanté Colombie-Britannique and UBC faculty representative for the FrancoDoc collaboration, which strengthens French-language healthcare services for British Columbia's Francophone communities. His refugee health advocacy in Montreal and northern medical outreach demonstrate sustained commitment to underserved populations.

No scientific awards were documented in the source materials.

While Dr. Schrewe regularly teaches medical students and residents across multiple clinical sites, no specific advisees or grant funding details were provided in the texts. His community-based projects—including the Inuktitut literacy initiative and FrancoDoc collaboration—operate through institutional partnerships rather than traditional laboratory structures.