About Dr. Roger Rogers
B.A., B.S.W., M.D., O.B.C
Dr. Roger Rogers is the co-founder of the Centre for Integrated Healing in Vancouver, now known as InspireHealth.
He is a graduate of the University of British Columbia where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and psychology, a Bachelor degree in Social Work, and a Doctorate of Medicine (UBC, M.D. 1959). He was involved in teaching UBC medical students and is a UBC Clinical Associate Professor.
Dr. Rogers has had a special interest in complementary cancer care for the last 20 years. Following a lifelong interest in nutrition, natural healing and complementary therapies, he co-founded the Thera Wellness Centre in 1977. This non-profit organization devoted to working with the whole person towards optimum well-being, operated next door to the family medical practice that he and his wife and partner, Dr. Marion Rogers, established. As word of mouth grew and the one room Centre became increasingly busy, Marion shouldered more of the family practice while Roger coped with the demand from cancer patients. The Centre for Integrated Therapy was formalized in 1992, and evolved into the Centre for Integrated Healing in the late 1990’s, which Dr. Rogers co-founded with Dr. Hal Gunn.
In 2001, Dr. Rogers was appointed to the Order of British Columbia, the province's highest honour, for his pioneering work in alternative and complementary cancer care. The Dr. Rogers Prize for Excellence in Complementary and Alternative Medicine has now been established in recognition of his contribution to the field and his tireless efforts to gain widespread recognition for - and acceptance of – complementary and alternative cancer treatments in this country.
In 2001, the Drs. Rogers moved to Vancouver Island where they are enjoying a well-deserved retirement. Roger continued to see patients on a part time basis on the Island up until February 2006. They have three children Gordon, Geoff & Alison and three grand-children.