About
Mission
The Yukon Medical Council (YMC) is a public body established under the Medical Professions Act that regulates the practice of medicine in the Yukon. Our members are appointed by the minister and we protect the public by establishing standards of medical care and addressing complaints made against physicians licensed in the Yukon.
Under the authority of the Medical Profession Act, we are responsible for:
- ensuring physicians are qualified and competent to practice medicine;
- issuing, suspending and revoking licences of physicians practicing in the Yukon;
- investigating and responding to complaints from patients;
- taking action if a Yukon physician is practicing in a way that is incompetent, unethical or illegal; and
- supporting high standards of professional conduct and ethical behaviour by developing standards of practice.
Vision
To promote excellence and quality in the provision of health care services for Yukoners through leadership and guidance of medical practitioners.
Values
Dedication: to the provision of quality heath care services by competent and caring practitioners.
Excellence: through leadership, innovation, and competency.
Respect: maintain integrity by reflecting fairness, compassion and ethical conduct.
Accountability: focusing on ongoing improvement of quality health care through responsible decision making, openness and impartiality.
Cooperation: collaborating effectively with other health care organizations to facilitate sharing of best practice initiatives and enhance professional relationships.
Council members
Dr. Sudit Ranade (Chair)
Dr. Ranade is the Chair of the Yukon Medical Council and is certified in Family Medicine as well as Public Health and Preventive Medicine.
Dr. Larry Brehmer
Dr. Brehmer is a physician who has served on the Council since 2022 with a clinical practice in Whitehorse who also works emergency and medevac.
Dr. Nancy Lambert
Dr. Nancy Lambert has been on Yukon Medical Council since 2021. She is a family physician with a family practice in Whitehorse, Yukon.
Dr. Sarah Fung
Dr. Sarah Fung is a physician who has been on Yukon Medical Council since 2025 as the out of province member.
Mr. Noel Sinclair (Lay Member)
Noel Sinclair was appointed to the Council in 2023. He is a former federal prosecutor at the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, Yukon Regional Office, and continues to work as a Barrister and Solicitor in private practice in Whitehorse. Noel Sinclair is a past president of the Law Society of the Northwest Territories (2005), and has been active in various professional regulation activities within the legal profession throughout his legal career.
Mr. Brian Kitchen (Lay Member)
Brian Kitchen has served on the Council as a lay member since his appointment in 2017. Prior to this, Brian headed the Policy and Program Development unit of the Yukon Department of Health and Social Services for 30 years before his retirement.
Support staff
The Professional Licensing and Regulatory Affairs branch of the Government of Yukon provides administrative support to the YMC.
- Stephanie Connolly, Registrar of Medical Practitioners
- Anne Pleydon, Deputy Registrar of Medical Practitioners
- Kim Widdis, Policy Officer
- Lindsay Baxter, Licensing Officer
- Jenny Wainwright, Licensing Officer
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