Tatjana holds a Master’s Degree as a Nurse Practitioner with two specialized licences: Pediatrics/Youth and Women’s Gynae. Health in addition to her Family Practice licence.
A dedicated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of experience delivering high-quality primary care services to diverse and vulnerable special patient populations—primarily in Pediatric and Women’s Health at BCCH and BCW’s and now with Vancouver Coastal Health.
Skilled in comprehensive patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment across the lifespan, focusing on promoting health and preventing illness. Tatjana is especially dedicated to the growth and development of children and youth and believes that health in the earliest years — beginning with the future mother’s well-being before she becomes pregnant — strengthens developing biological systems that enable children and youth to thrive and grow up to be healthy adults. Positive early experiences provide children with a foundation for building sturdy brain architecture, which supports a broad range of skills and learning capacities throughout the lifespan. Support with ADHD in the earliest stages will create more positive outcomes throughout the lifespan.
Tatjana believes that though yourself or your child may need extra support to increase your social/emotional and educational potential, it is also important to support the development of independence, confidence, building of self-esteem and celebration of the strengths one already has. She believes that everyone should feel empowered in decisions about medication, therapies and how their ADHD or mental health is supported and communicated with others. Increasing understanding about ADHD enhances the quality of life for those who have it and those who care for them.
