ABOUT US
Through research, collaboration, and data-driven analysis, we are committed to transforming the landscape of healthcare.
OUR STORY
With some of the longest clinic wait times in the country and nearly one million people in B.C. without a primary care provider, access to preventive cancer screening had become a significant challenge. CanScreen was created to help address that gap as the province’s first dedicated cancer screening clinic, improving access to routine publicly funded screening and follow-up for unattached patients.
Over its course, the service helped thousands of patients and identified many cancers requiring further investigation and treatment. As CanScreen winds down, we are sincerely grateful to the partners and patients who supported this work and helped show what this model could achieve.
To learn more about CanScreen’s impact, please read our Patient Survey Summary and Support Team Testimonials.
THE VISION
At CanScreen, we recognized the importance of accessible, reliable healthcare. Founded and operated by dedicated family physicians, the service was created to provide a seamless virtual screening pathway, delivering timely, accurate information to support patients’ health and well-being.
Our aim was to make cancer screening more accessible to people across British Columbia, particularly those without a family doctor or nurse practitioner, or those who faced barriers to accessing primary care.
To learn more about the vision behind CanScreen, you can listen to Dr. Brian Goldman’s interview with Dr. Stuart Bax on CBC’s White Coat, Black Art, which explored the service’s mission and the need for more accessible screening pathways in B.C.
MEET THE FOUNDERS
Founded by two physicians with a deep understanding of the complex challenges facing the healthcare system, CanScreen was created to help address barriers to access and gaps in care. Through research, collaboration with partners and experts, and data-informed analysis, the service sought to demonstrate how a more coordinated and accessible approach to cancer screening could better support patients across British Columbia.
Dr. Cal Shapiro
Dr. Shapiro completed his Family Medicine training at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario after having received his MD at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry in London, Ontario.
Dr. Shapiro has been in general practice for 10 years, with 5 years prior experience offering full-spectrum family medicine in predominantly First-Nations rural and remote communities. In addition to his role as the Medical Director of Boundless Medical, his current practice includes walk-in clinic and long-term care duties in Victoria, BC, serving predominantly patients without a family doctor.
Dr. Stuart Bax
Dr. Bax completed his General Practitioner Specialty training in London, UK, after earning his undergraduate degree at Oxford University and his post-graduate Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from Warwick University.
As both a General Practitioner and walk-in physician Dr. Bax is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care. He has a strong passion for preventative medicine and is committed to enhancing equity in the healthcare system, ensuring that all patients have access to the care they need for better health outcomes.
Our Valued Partners
CanScreen has been honoured to collaborate with our valued partners and affiliates in advancing cancer care across British Columbia. Together, we have worked to improve access, awareness, and outcomes for patients across the province. As we begin to close this chapter, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all those who supported CanScreen’s work and helped make a meaningful difference.
