Zia Poonja – HC2024
Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer, MyHealthspan
Dr. Zia Poonja is an oncologist, researcher, health enthusiast, and founder of companies specializing in health optimization. He is passionate about prevention and advocates for people to recognize their agency in their quality of life.
Zia completed a BSc in Human Physiology followed by his MD at the University of Saskatchewan. Subsequently, he completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Alberta and a fellowship in Medical Oncology at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Zia currently practices oncology at BC Cancer in Victoria and is an actively involved founder and Chief Medical Officer of MyHealthspan and PrehabRx.
Zia holds faculty positions at UBC and the University of Victoria and serves the community in various volunteer positions. He is a proud father of two and enjoys powerlifting and running in his spare time.
Dr. Zia Poonja is an oncologist, researcher, health enthusiast, and founder of companies specializing in health optimization. He is passionate about prevention and advocates for people to recognize their agency in their quality of life.
Zia completed a BSc in Human Physiology followed by his MD at the University of Saskatchewan. Subsequently, he completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Alberta and a fellowship in Medical Oncology at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Zia currently practices oncology at BC Cancer in Victoria and is an actively involved founder and Chief Medical Officer of MyHealthspan and PrehabRx.
Zia holds faculty positions at UBC and the University of Victoria and serves the community in various volunteer positions. He is a proud father of two and enjoys powerlifting and running in his spare time.
