Dr. Ivan Filanti

Complementary Training

• Acupuncture training with Acupuncture Foundation of Canada, introductory and advanced courses 1981 in Vancouver, BC and registered with Alberta College of Physicians since 1981.
• Cyriax techniques Part 1, the shoulder girdle, elbow, cervical and thoracic spine, in the mid 1980s.
• Clinical Hypnosis, beginner, intermediate and advanced training 1987 & 1988 with annual advanced courses ongoing including pain management. (Canadian Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Alberta Division).
• Classical Acupuncture, parts A,B,C & D, Acupuncture Foundation of Canada, 1995 & 1996 (Traditional Chinese Medicine).

Education and Appointments

1969-Junior High School Honours (Ralston Village School)

1972-High School Honours (Crescent Heights High School, Medicine Hat)

1976-B.Sc. (Med) (University of Alberta)

1978-M.D. (University of Alberta)

1979-L.M.C.C.

1979-1980-Family Practice Residency U.B.C. and Vancouver General Hospital

1979-1980-Active member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C.

1980-C.C.F.P.

1980-Active member College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta; active member of Alberta Medical Association and Canadian Medical Association, Active Staff Medicine Hat Regional Hospital

1981-Certified in Medical Acupuncture (Acupuncture Foundation of Canada)

1988-Courtesy staff Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, Associate Member Canadian Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Alberta Division

2001-Active Staff Community Ambulatory Care, Palliser Health Authority

Occupational Medicine Experience

Physician for Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC formerly DRES), Suffield since 1985

Physician for Goodyear Canada, Medicine Hat, 1980s.

Periodic employment medicals for other local companies when required.

Family Physician practicing a regular family practice in Medicine Hat since October 1980 with numerous WCB assessments over the past 26 years.

Interests

Wine appreciation, marine fish, horses, hiking, gourmet cooking, traveling and reading.

Personal

Born December 21, 1954.

Married to Linda for 29 years.

Three children; Angela age 28, Michael age 26 and Jennalee age 20.

Three dogs, four horses, multiple barn cats, saltwater aquarium and pond fish.