An overview of senior leadership in the Faculty of Medicine.
Vice Deans | Department Heads | School Directors | Regional Associate Deans | Associate Deans | Assistant Deans | Clinical Faculty Affairs | Centre & Institute Directors | Associate Deans, Research
Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health
![Dermot Kelleher](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/10/Dermot-Kelleher.png)
Dermot Kelleher
Dean, Faculty of Medicine
Vice-President, Health
Vice Deans
![Dr. Mieke Koehoorn](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2023/08/MiekeKoehoorn_600x600.png)
Mieke Koehoorn
Vice Dean, Academic Affairs
![Dr. Roger Wong](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/10/3.png)
Roger Wong
Vice Dean, Education
![Dr. Robert McMaster](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2021/01/Robert-McMaster_350.jpg)
Robert McMaster
Vice Dean, Research
Department Heads
![Dr. Peter Choi](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2023/07/PeterChoi_600x600.png)
Peter Choi
Interim Head, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics
![Dr. Jörg Gsponer](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2024/02/JorgGsponer_500x500.png)
Jörg Gsponer
Interim Head, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
![edwin moore](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/11/edwin-moore.png)
Edwin Moore
Head, Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences
![Jan Dutz](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/07/cropped-Jan-Dutz-150.jpg)
Jan Dutz
Head, Department of Dermatology & Skin Science
![Dr. Corinne Hohl](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2024/05/CorinneHohl_500x500.png)
Corinne Hohl
Head, Department of Emergency Medicine
![robert petrella](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/11/robert-petrella.png)
Robert Petrella
Head, Department of Family Practice
![Jan Friedman](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/09/cropped-Jan-Friedman-150.jpg)
Jan Friedman
Interim Head, Department of Medical Genetics
![Anita Palepu](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2021/09/Anita-Palepu-2021-500x500-1.jpg)
Anita Palepu
Head, Department of Medicine
![Deborah Money, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia.](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2023/12/MSHR-13_Deborah-Money_square.png)
Deborah Money
Head, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
![Dr. Ben Mortenson](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2023/10/BenMortenson_600x600.png)
Ben Mortenson
Head, Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy
![](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2023/09/Neeru-Gupta-3484x3483-1-940x940.jpg)
Neeru Gupta
Head, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
![Kishore Mulpuri](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2021/01/cropped-Kishore-200.jpg)
Kishore Mulpuri
Head, Department of Orthopaedics
![Zu-hua Gao](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2021/12/cropped-Gao-175.jpeg)
Zu-hua Gao
Head, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
![Steven Miller](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/09/Steven-Miller-250.jpg)
Steven Miller
Head, Department of Pediatrics
![](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2024/01/Alex-Scott_Physical-Therapy.jpeg)
Alex Scott
Head, Department of Physical Therapy
![Dr. Lakshmi Yatham](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/10/13.png)
Lakshmi Yatham
Head, Department of Psychiatry
![Jonathon Leipsic](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/01/cropped-JL-PHOTO-1-1.jpg)
Jonathon Leipsic
Head, Department of Radiology
![Gary Redkop](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2014/05/cropped-Gary-Redekop.jpg)
Gary Redekop
Head, Department of Surgery
![Martin Gleave](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/11/martin-gleave.png)
Martin Gleave
Head, Department of Urologic Sciences
School Directors
![Dr. Paola Colozzo](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/08/PaolaColozzo_600x600.png)
Paola Colozzo
Interim Director, School of Audiology & Speech Sciences
![Dr. Peter Zandstra](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2023/07/PeterZandstra_600x600.png)
Peter Zandstra
Director, School of Biomedical Engineering
![Aslam Anis](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/11/Aslam-Anis_300x300.png)
Aslam Anis
Director pro tem, School of Population & Public Health
Regional Associate Deans
![Sarah McCorquodale](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/11/Sarah-McCorquodale.png)
Sarah McCorquodale
Regional Associate Dean, Interior
![Dr. Paul Winwood](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/10/11.png)
Paul Winwood
Regional Associate Dean, Northern British Columbia
![Cary Cuncic](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/10/Cary-Cuncic.png)
Cary Cuncic
Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Fraser
![Bruce Wright](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/10/Bruce-Wright.png)
Bruce Wright
Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Island
Associate Deans
![Brenna Lynn](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/10/Brenna-Lynn.png)
Brenna Lynn
Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development
![Dr. Heather Buckley](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/11/Heather-Buckley-250x250px.png)
Heather Buckley
Associate Dean, Faculty Development
![Dean Jones](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/10/Dean-Jones.png)
Dean Jones
Associate Dean, Fraser
![Dr. Miriam Spering](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2023/01/MiriamSpering_600x600.png)
Miriam Spering
Associate Dean, Graduate & Postdoctoral Education
![](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2018/09/JAnthony150x150.jpg)
Joseph Anthony
Associate Dean, Health Professions
![Dr. Ravi Sidhu](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/10/Ravi-Sidhu.png)
Ravi Sidhu
Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education
![Dr. Sophia Frangou](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2023/09/SophiaFrangou_600x600.png)
Sophia Frangou
Associate Dean, Research
![Laura Farrell](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/10/Laura-Farrell.png)
Laura Farrell
Associate Dean, Student Affairs
![Cheryl Holmes](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/10/Cheryl-Holmes.png)
Cheryl Holmes
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) Program
Assistant Deans
![Shahin Shirzad](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2023/02/Shahin-Shirzad_cropped_350x350.jpg)
Shahin Shirzad
Assistant Dean, Admissions, MD Undergraduate Program
![Sonia Butterworth](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2021/10/14-Sonia-Butterworth-CF-LeadershipService.jpg)
Sonia Butterworth
Assistant Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education
![Rita Shah](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/11/rita-shah.png)
Rita Shah
Assistant Dean, Vancouver Fraser Medical Program
![Sarah Bartlett](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2021/11/cropped-Sarah-Bartlett.jpg)
Sarah Bartlett
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, Vancouver Fraser Medical Program
![Hannah Carolan](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2021/11/cropped-Hannah-Carolan.jpg)
Hannah Carolan
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, Vancouver Fraser Medical Program
![Michelle Wong](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/07/cropped-Michelle-Wong-150.jpg)
Michelle Wong
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, Fraser
![Shavaun MacDonald](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/07/cropped-Shavaun-MacDonald-150.jpg)
Shavaun MacDonald
Assistant Dean, Island Medical Program
![Fiona Manning](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/07/cropped-Fiona-Manning-150.jpg)
Fiona Manning
Assistant Dean, Students Affairs, Island Medical Program
![Sean Maurice](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/11/sean-maurice.png)
Sean Maurice
Assistant Dean, Northern Medical Program
![Dr. Małgorzata Kamińska](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2023/08/MalgorzataKaminska_600x600.png)
Małgorzata Kamińska
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, Northern Medical Program
![Dr. Olusegun Oyedele](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2023/06/OlusegunOyedele_300x300.png)
Olusegun Oyedele
Assistant Dean, Southern Medical Program
![Robyn Hutchings](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2020/06/cropped-RobynHutchings-SMP-150.jpg)
Robyn Hutchings
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, Southern Medical Program
![Dr. Christopher West](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2024/05/ChrisWest_500x500.png)
Christopher West
Assistant Dean, Research, Southern Medical Program
Clinical Faculty Affairs
![Dr. Amy Salmon](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2023/04/AmySalmon_300x300.png)
Amy Salmon
Director, Clinical Faculty Affairs
![Dr. Ravinder Dennis Bhui](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2023/04/RavinderDennisBhui_300x300.png)
Ravinder Dennis Bhui
Associate Director, Clinical Faculty Affairs
Centre & Institute Directors
![Dr. Poul Sorensen](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2021/05/Photo_Dr.-Poul-Sorensen-1.jpg)
Poul Sorensen
Director, Academy of Translational Medicine
![Aslam Anis](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/11/Aslam-Anis_300x300.png)
Aslam Anis
Director, Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes
![Dr. Ed Conway](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2023/11/EdConway_600x600.png)
Ed Conway
Interim Director, Centre for Blood Research
![David Wood](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/05/cropped-David-Wood-150-1.jpg)
David Wood
Director, Centre for Cardiovascular Innovation
![](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/07/cropped-Katherine-Martin-Ginis-150.jpg)
Kathleen Martin Ginis
Director, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention & Management
![Nadine Caron](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/03/Nadine-Caron.jpg)
Nadine Caron
Co-Director, Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health
![martin schechter](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/11/martin-schechter.png)
Martin Schechter
Co-Director, Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health
![Ian Scott](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/11/Ian-Scott.png)
Ian Scott
Director, Centre for Health Education Scholarship
![jason sutherland](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/11/jason-sutherland.png)
Jason Sutherland
Interim Director, Centre for Health Services & Policy Research
![Dr. Don Sin](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2023/10/DonSin_600x600.png)
Don Sin
Director, Centre for Heart Lung Innovation
![Teresa Liu-Ambrose](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/11/29.png)
Teresa Liu-Ambrose
Co-Director, Centre for Hip Health & Mobility
![Janice Eng](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/11/janice-eng-1.png)
Janice Eng
Co-Director, Centre for Hip Health & Mobility
![Bruce Verchere](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2021/12/bverchere_300x300.png)
Bruce Verchere
Director, Centre for Molecular Medicine & Therapeutics
![Dr. Lynn Raymond](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/11/lynn-raymond.png)
Lynn Raymond
Director, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
![](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2023/05/Michael-Kobor_300.jpg)
Michael Kobor
Director, Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging
![Mariana Brussoni](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2021/07/cropped-brussoni-1.jpg)
Mariana Brussoni
Director, Human Early Learning Partnership
![Dr. Lakshmi Yatham](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/10/13.png)
Lakshmi Yatham
Director, UBC Institute of Mental Health
![Dr. Brian Kwon](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2024/06/BrianKwon_500.png)
Brian Kwon
Director, International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD)
![Dr. Leonard Foster](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/11/leonard-foster.png)
Leonard Foster
Director, Life Sciences Institute
![Anurag Singh](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/09/cropped-Anurag-Singh-150.jpg)
Anurag Singh
Director, Northern Centre for Clinical Research
![Dr. Naveed Janjua](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2024/07/NaveedJanjua_500x500.png)
Naveed Janjua
Director, UBC Centre for Disease Control
![Martin Gleave](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/11/martin-gleave.png)
Martin Gleave
Director, Vancouver Prostate Centre
![David Silver](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2017/10/cropped-cropped-Silver-Photo2.jpg)
David Silver
Director, W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics
![Dr. Lori Brotto](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/11/lori-brotto.png)
Lori Brotto
Director, Women’s Health Research Institute
Associate Deans, Research
![François Bénard](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/10/Francois-Benard.png)
François Bénard
Associate Dean, Research, BC Cancer Agency
![Dr. Quynh Doan](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2023/05/QuynhDoan_500x500.png)
Quynh Doan
Associate Dean, Research, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute
![Darryl Knight](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/10/Daryl-Knight.png)
Darryl Knight
Associate Dean, Research, Providence Health Care Research Institute
![Dr. Teresa Tsang](https://med-fom-faculty.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2024/01/TeresaTsang_500x500.png)
Teresa Tsang
Associate Dean, Research, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute