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Dr. Roy Park

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Dr. Roy Park, senior medical director (SMD) for diagnostic imaging (DI) at Alberta Health Services (AHS), has forged a remarkable career that blends clinical expertise, transparent governance, and business acumen.

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A clinical assistant professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, Dr. Park has spent 20 years as a musculoskeletal radiologist at the Foothills Medical Centre, one of Canada’s premier quaternary care hospitals.

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In his role as SMD at AHS, Dr. Park provides visionary leadership to a diverse team, overseeing the strategic planning, and delivery of diagnostic imaging services across Alberta. He has introduced province-wide “state of the art” testing for prostate cancer and also an artificial intelligence powered tool which improves the productivity of MRI scanners and increases the number of patients scanned while also decreasing the average cost per exam. For Dr. Park, leadership in healthcare extends beyond operational efficiency; it’s about delivering the best possible care within the constraints of a publicly funded system.

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His leadership philosophy emphasizes transparency, humility and collaboration: "In all my roles, I was lucky to follow in the footsteps of excellent predecessors and any success I enjoyed in leadership is only possible because of the entire management team," he says.

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Dr. Park’s impact reaches beyond the public sector. He has served as managing partner at EFW Radiology, where he successfully stewarded the organization during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under his authority, novel screening programs for preeclampsia and hepatic steatosis were first introduced in the community.

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His corporate expertise extends outside of medicine as a director at Barrel Oil Corp. where he serves on the audit and compensation committees. Notably, Barrel experienced transformational growth in 2020 and beyond despite the unprecedented challenge of negative oil prices during the COVID pandemic. He is also a founder of a growing multi-family real estate company, currently with 144 units, providing safe and affordable housing in Alberta.

 

Dr. Park’s educational credentials include a BSc, MD, and FRCPC, with an ICD.D certification, underscoring his understanding of corporate governance—a skill he considers crucial for leaders in both public and private sectors. This dual perspective allows him to balance financial responsibility with the mission of delivering world-class medical care.

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At Alberta Health Services, the largest integrated health system in Canada, Dr. Park finds profound purpose. With over 113,000 employees and a mandate to serve more than 4.5 million Albertans, AHS provides a platform for Dr. Park to make an unparalleled impact on healthcare delivery. “After you’ve achieved some professional success, there’s a growing sense of civic duty,” he reflects. “In my position at AHS, there’s nothing else I could do that would make a bigger impact on healthcare for the people of Alberta. That’s what drives me now.”

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Dr. Roy Park
Provincial Senior Medical Director for Diagnostic Imaging
Alberta Health Services
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/royparkmd