Dr. Sean Wormsbecker

Event Medical Director, BC | Harm Reduction Consultant

Sean currently works full time as an emergency physician, and has been practicing at the Royal Columbian and Eagle Ridge Hospitals for the past 10 years. 

Beyond the ER, Sean enjoys serving many of the communities in which he actively participates, including festival and event medicine, as well as combat sports.

In addition to hands-on care, he provides workshops and education on harm reduction and substance use in the festival environment.

Outside of medicine, you’ll likely find him getting up to various shenanigans in the Burning Man community, or pouring endless hours into ridiculous costumes.

“I firmly believe that only through participating in, and understanding the values of communities, can we optimally serve their medical and social needs. By acknowledging that substance use is a reality in our society, and by accepting this rather than vilifying it, we can improve outcomes through harm reduction.”