Heather Kilgour

Heather Kilgour serves as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Nursing within the Faculty of Applied Science at the University of British Columbia, while concurrently working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at BC Cancer. Her dual roles bridge academic nursing education with frontline cancer care delivery.

Educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Her clinical and academic focus centers on oncology nursing, with specialization in cancer treatment protocols, symptom management, and evidence-based nursing practices for oncology patients. This expertise directly informs both her clinical work at BC Cancer and her contributions to nursing education at UBC.

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, she actively participates in interdisciplinary cancer care teams, providing specialized nursing services and contributing to clinical practice standards within British Columbia's provincial cancer agency.