Training, Qualifications & Appointments

1972 
  • Bachelor of Environmental Studies, U. of Manitoba

    • 1978 
  • M.D. U. of Manitoba
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    1979 
  • Internship St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon, Sask.
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    1980 
  • Commenced General Practice & Emergency Medicine, Surrey B.C.
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    1986 
  • Certification of Special Competence in Emergency Medicine, CCFP(EM)
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    1995 
  • Trained in No-Scalpel Vasectomy, Ottawa, Canada

    • 1996 
  • 1996 Sexual Medicine Update UBC
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    1997 
  • 1997 Erectile Dysfunction training, Augusta, Ga

    • 1998 
  • 1998 U. of Calgary: Male Sexual Dysfunction: Teaching Program



    • Current Appointments

    Active staff: SURREY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 1980-2000
    Member: THE CANADIAN MALE SEXUAL HEALTH COUNCIL 1999-2001
    Examiner: MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA 1999, 2000
    Chair: BCMA, Council on Health Promotion, Menâs Health Committee

    Publications

    • Questions & Answers about No-Scalpel Vasectomy
    • Birth Control Choices A Patient Information Guide
    • No-Scalpel Vasectomy Information for Physicians
    • A Practical Approach to Erectile Dysfunction - for Patients
    • Viagra : Clinical Considerations
    • TESTOSTERONE, Diagnosis & Therapy: A Guide for Physicians
    • Management of the Pediatric Foreskin: for Physicians
    • Men's Health Abstracts: Volumes 1, 2 & 3
    • Testosterone in Men, An Update Nov.99
    • Therapeutics Initiative, Letter 32 The Management of Erectile Dysfunction www.ti.ubc.ca
    • RAPID EJACULATION·Gaining control


    Dr. Rich is a family physician with a practice focus on Men's Sexual, Reproductive and General Health.

    • He has practiced in Surrey for 20 years, including 12 years of Emergency Medicine and GP Obstetrics.
    • He sees patients by appointment for No-Scalpel Vasectomy, Erectile Dysfunction and Rapid Ejaculation.
    • He has lectured on these topics to medical and health care personnel, and to the general public.
    • He has performed over 3000 No-Scalpel Vasectomies in his Surrey, Vancouver and West Vancouver offices since 1995.

    www.no-scalpelvasectomy.com

    Dr. Rich's web site was launched in Feb.1999 and revamped in July 2000. It is listed in the top 20 vasectomy web sites on Yahoo. It contains information on other Men's Health topics in addition to vasectomy, and receives over 1000 visitors per month.


    THE MEN'S HEALTH INITIATIVE

    This project delineates a framework for a Men's Health discipline, curriculum and pilot project. Goals, objectives and proposed programs are presented in the contexts of the current and future health technologies, of rapidly aging populations, and of new roles for the Primary Care Physician with the ultimate objective of improved bio-psycho-social outcomes for men, and their families. Copies available by request. Volunteers needed.

    In his spare time Dr. Rich is an avid watercolorist. A few of his works are currently on display in Vancouver , BC, at Pita Plus Deli 340 W.2nd Ave. (across & down from Maynards) and at The College of Physicians & Surgeons of BC Library. The rest are at the offices and homes of friends, relatives and colleagues.

    Locations:

    tel: 604.575.0501
    fax: 604.575.0508

    Cloverdale:

    The Foremed Clinic
    204-18730 Fraser Hwy
    Surrey, BC
    V3S 8E7

    Downtown:

    815-777 Hornby St. Vancouver BC