Welcome, Dr. Sohn
The Lieutenant Governor in Council appointed Dr. Donghan (Sam) Sohn to our Council for a three-year term that began on June 11, 2025. He will serve as a Public Member of Council, representing Albertans and supporting governance and accountability. We extend a warm welcome and are pleased to introduce you to Dr. Sohn.
Dr. Sohn is a physician who fell in love with Alberta after completing his residency at the University of Calgary. He currently serves as an attending physician at Spring Creek Medical Centre, SHWC, Alberta Bladder Centre, and Calgary West Central PCN and is an active member of the Calgary Korean Scholarship Foundation board. Previously, he held positions as a board member for the Alberta College of Family Physicians and the Wayne State University School of Medicine Co-Curricular Board, where he earned his MD degree.
With ample board experience and a medical background, Dr. Sohn is well-prepared to contribute to governing and regulating the dental assisting profession. He shares that he is thankful for the incredible opportunity to serve and is truly excited to meet and collaborate with so many dedicated individuals working toward the betterment of Alberta. We are equally excited to have him join our Council team and add his public interest perspective to help guide our profession.
Public Members
Public members are appointed to our Council by the Alberta Government to bring public perspective to all discussions and decisions. They actively participate in Council meetings while raising the public interest profile. Their role enhances our College’s ability to balance the values and interests of our registrants with those of the public. Since 2004, public members have contributed to our progress and helped advance our College.
Public members are recruited, selected and appointed by the Alberta Government to meet the Health Professions Act requirement that 50% of the voting members of college councils, hearing tribunals and complaint review committees be public members. Dr. Sohn is the fifth public member appointed to our Council. His appointment brings our Council to a full complement of five public members and five regulated members.