Dr. Erdem Yazganoglu

Erdem is a physician and health care administrator and has been a sessional instructor and Adjunct Assistant Professor at UVic's School of Health Information Science. He has 25 years of experience in the BC healthcare system, including senior roles at Island Health and the Provincial Health Services Authority spanning credentialing and privileging, physician leadership, health system planning, and clinical data infrastructure. He holds a Medical Doctor degree from Ege University Medical School, a Master's in Hospital Administration from Leeds University, and a Master of Health Sciences from the University of Toronto.

Erdem adopts a teaching style that positions himself as a motivator for students to reach their full potential. He creates culturally and psychologically safe classrooms, adapting to student feedback, and flipped classroom learning to deepen critical thinking. Guided by curiosity, he incorporates GenAI in ways that push students beyond surface-level answers into higher-order analysis. Erdem also mentors students in research, professional growth and empathetic practice, as well as helping shape teaching policy through active faculty service. He is a recipient of UVic's Gillian Sherwin Alumni Award in Excellence in Teaching in 2025, and continues to consult on health system engagement and planning across BC.