Julia Wimmers-Klick

Dr. Julia Wimmers-Klick is a Senior Lab Instructor III, Regional Director of Faculty Development, and Portfolio Site Lead within the Northern Medical Program (NMP) at the University of Northern British Columbia. She holds an MD from the University of Innsbruck, Austria (1995), with a clinical background in Head and Neck Surgery and ENT (Otorhinolaryngology) at the University Hospital Innsbruck. Her academic focus includes teaching Year 1 Physiotherapy students and medical students in Years 1 and 2, combined with research in inter-professional healthcare pedagogy. She is affiliated with the Division of Medical Sciences and contributes to rural health education initiatives.

• Education: Doctor Medicinae Universae (1995), University of Innsbruck, Austria.

Her research interests span inter-professional healthcare education, gender and women's studies, general health systems, and rural health services. She emphasizes collaborative approaches to medical training and has transitioned from clinical practice in Austria to academic leadership in Canada.

No specific scientific awards or grants are listed in her profile. She oversees faculty development programs and site leadership within the NMP, contributing to curriculum design and inter-professional training.

Languages spoken: English and German.