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Sherry Emberly
Welcome to Strathcona Pediatrics. My name is Sherry and I will greet you when you arrive at our office! I began my career working as a Medical Office Assistant in the year 2000. Since then, I worked for Family Practice Physicians in Langley BC before I decided to join my growing family here in the Sunny Okanagan in 2017. I have 2 children and I am a very proud Grandma of two sweet little boys. Working in Pediatrics and caring for the little people in our community is the most rewarding and fulfilling job I could ask for.
Sometimes the Littlest things take up the most room in your Heart - Winnie the Pooh.
Dr. Candace Creighton
Originally from Richmond BC, Dr Creighton completed medical school at the University of Manchester, via the University of St Andrews, UK. Prior to returning to Canada for specialty training she was a House Officer in the North of England.
Dr Creighton completed her pediatric residency at the University of British Columbia through BC Children’s Hospital. She was ‘born to be a pediatrician’ and wanted to be one since she can remember. Dr Creighton is a full-scope pediatrician, providing hospital based NICU and Pediatrics care and office work. She is a clinical instructor with UBC.
~ Effective July 1st 2023, Dr Creighton will be on temporary medical leave, without a certain date of return. Her waitlist remains closed at this time and current patients are asked to seek care with their primary care provider, or a local Walk in Clinic or UPCC as required ~
Dr. Kate Runkle
Dr. Kate Runkle was born and raised in Richmond BC in a family of five kids. She spent summers in the Okanagan while growing up and fell in love with it. She has lived in Kelowna with her family and dog since 2015. What she loves most about being a pediatrician is smiling at babies and laughing with kids.
Dr. Runkle attended medical school at UBC Vancouver and completed a pediatric residency program at the University of Toronto, Sick Kids Hospital. She is a clinical instructor with the UBC School of Medicine.
Dr. Arend Strikwerda
Dr. Strikwerda was born and raised on a farm near Woodstock, Ontario and was the fifth in a family of six kids! He loves learning about geography, making music, and hiking. He completed medical school at the University of Western Ontario, then a pediatric residency at McMaster University.
After completing his residency in 2020, Dr. Strikwerda moved to BC with his partner with the plan to use Kelowna as a base to explore the province for a year and then move back to Ontario. Somehow he got stuck, and has fallen in love with the Okanagan! Dr. Strikwerda is a clinical instructor with the UBC Southern Medical Program.
Dr. Shannon Wires
Dr. Shannon Wires was born and raised in the Ottawa Valley region of Ontario. She moved to the Okanagan in 2013 with her family, and loves playing outside in all seasons.
Dr. Wires completed her Bachelor's and Master’s of Science at Queen’s University at Kingston, and attended medical school at University of Toronto. She completed a Pediatric residency program at McMaster University and University of Manitoba. She is a clinical instructor with the UBC School of Medicine and is the current Chief of Pediatrics at Kelowna General Hospital.