Dr. Cadenhead
- Designation
- Family Doctor
- Schedule
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
- Bio
Dr. Cadenhead completed her medical degree at UBC and her family practice residency in Alberta. Dr. Cadenhead is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
Returning from working in Northern Alberta as an Emergency Room Physician, Dr. Cadenhead established a family practice in Vancouver and worked at the BC Cancer Clinic and in St Vincents Hospital Emergency room .
Areas of special interest are nutrition, obstetrics and dermatology. Dr. Cadenhead continues to provide pre-natal care, but no longer does deliveries after 35 years being active in the case room.
Prior to her medical degree Dr. Cadenhead obtained a degree in Dietetics and Nutrition so remained involved with the doctors of BC Nutrition Committee.
In 2024, Dr. Cadenhead was awarded the Doctors of BC Silver Medal of Service which is awarded to physicians who have made outstanding contributions to medicine and/or the improvement of British Columbians’ welfare. This award honoured her contributions achieved through work on the nutrition subcommittee of the Council on Health Promotion and her contributions teaching and mentoring medical students and family practice residents over decades.
Dr. Cadenhead remains active outside of her practice staying fit and keeping up with her three grown children and grandchildren