Biography

Dr. Vilayil graduated as a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the University of Alberta and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada since 2015. She is also credentialed with the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is a recipient of the David Cook award for Curricular Innovation at the University of Alberta. She has trained and worked globally in USA, India, Kenya and Uganda. She has special interests in minimally invasive surgery, surgical education, global surgery and quality improvement.

Dr Vilayil is a Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC, practicing community OB/GYN in Maple Ridge, BC and the Regional Division Head – Gynecology for Fraser Health Authority. She serves on the Advisory Committee for the UBC Global Branch for Surgical Care. She enjoys hiking, reading and sipping chai with her husband and two sons.