MD, BSc. (Honours)
Clinical Instructor, Division of GIM-Community
President of the Society of General Internal Medicine of British Columbia (SGIM BC)
Division Head of Internal Medicine, LGH
Location
Lions Gate Hospital
Bio
Dr. Paul Hertz practices full-time at Lions Gate Hospital, where he is currently the Division Head of Internal Medicine, providing inpatient and outpatient care.
Born and raised in Thornhill, Ontario, he completed his undergraduate degree at York University and his medical degree at Queen’s University before relocating to British Columbia to complete his core Internal Medicine residency at UBC. Inspired by the West Coast lifestyle and mountain environment, he established his clinical practice on the North Shore, where he continues to live and work.
Dr. Hertz has a strong interest in physician health systems. He is actively involved with Doctors of BC through several committees related to physician billing & audit processes (including the Patterns of Practice Committee) and also teaches billing and practice management to GIM fellows (and staff physicians as well!).
In addition, Dr. Hertz is deeply committed to physician advocacy and professional leadership. He is the current President of the Society of General Internal Medicine of British Columbia (SGIM BC), where he works to advance the interests of General Internists and improve recognition, remuneration and patient care across the province.
Awards
Most Outstanding Core Resident of the Year (2014-15)
Residency Site Teaching Award (multiple years)