Biography

Dr. Michael Downing works at BC Cancer Agency, Palliative Medicine, Pain & Symptom Management Clinic, Victoria, Canada. He a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Palliative Medicine and also Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Victoria, School of Health Information Sciences, Canada. He is a member of Opioid Use Workgroup, Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians committee. He holds a membership BC Medical Association, Section of Palliative Medicine, Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians, BC Hospice Palliative Care Association (Honorary Life member), etc. He received Lifetime Achievement Award from Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians in 2015. He authored a number of publications.