Dr. Marc Likharovich-Fournier

Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dr. Marc Likharovich-Fournier began his professional journey as a heavy equipment operator in the construction industry from 1980 to 1988. Pursuing his passion for science, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Calgary, completing his degree from 1988 to 1991. He then graduated with a Doctor of Medicine degree from the same university in 1994. Following his medical training, Dr. Likharovich-Fournier returned to Winnipeg for postgraduate training, where he worked in acute care inpatient medicine at various teaching hospitals. In 2016, he relocated to Nanaimo to continue his career as a hospitalist.

Dr. Likharovich-Fournier's commitment to addiction medicine began in 2016 in Winnipeg. He contributed to the Addiction Medicine Consult Service at Island Health from 2018 to 2020 before moving to the Okanagan Valley to establish addiction medicine services in Vernon. He later returned to Nanaimo to serve as the Medical Director at AVI Nanaimo for two years. Most recently, Dr. Likharovich-Fournier opened the Nanaimo Addiction Clinic in central Nanaimo on September 16, 2024, furthering his dedication to improving addiction care in the community.

Stella Likharovich-Fournier, Nurse Prescriber

Stella is highly experienced Registered Nurse with over 30 years of International and Canadian expertise specializing in Intensive care and addiction.

From 2022 to 2024, she served as the Nurse Lead at AVI Nanaimo, where she played a pivotal role in establishing the First Fentanyl patches and Fentanyl tablets program in Nanaimo.

As a Nurse prescriber, Stella is dedicated to improving patient care and advancing innovative treatments in her community.