Dr. Daniel Kalla on writing 12 novels while serving as Head of Emergency at St. Paul's Hospital, fostering bravery in the ER, vaccine hesitancy, his brand new book, and so much more!

Breaking Brave with Marilyn Barefoot

Born, raised, and still residing in Vancouver, Daniel spends his days (and sometimes nights) working as an Emergency Department Physician at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver for the past twenty years. He has been the Emergency Department Head since 2013. He is also clinical associate professor at the University of British Columbia.

Daniel is also the author of TWELVE published novels, which have been translated into thirteen languages. He has had two novels optioned for film, and his Shanghai trilogy is currently being developed for television. In his twelfth novel, Lost Immunity, Daniel tackles the issue of vaccine hesitancy and the potential impact on a global outbreak, applying his real-life experience working on the front lines through the COVID pandemic.

Daniel received his B.Sc. in Mathematics and his MD from the University of British Columbia, where he is now a clinical associate professor and the department head of a major urban ER. He's the proud father of two girls and a poorly behaved but lovable mutt, Milo.

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