Dr. John Gilbert and Dr. Julio Montaner
John Gilbert, Founding Director and Professor Emeritus, UBC School of Audiology and Speech Sciences and Julio Montaner, Professor and Head, Division of AIDS, Department of Medicine are among seven inspiring members of the UBC community that have received the 2015 Alumni UBC Achievement Awards. These seven individuals have through their extraordinary endeavours, taken the lead on important issues to create positive social change.
Dr. John Gilbert receives the Faculty Community Service Award. He is internationally recognized for his pioneering role in the development of interprofessional health education as a vital component of collaborative practice and quality care.
Dr. Julio Montaner receives the Honorary Alumnus Award. He has been leading the fight against HIV/AIDS for the past three decades. His innovative drug therapies and treatment programs, now standard of care globally, have transformed the disease from a death sentence into a long-term manageable condition, and dramatically reduced the spread of HIV.
The ceremony for the Alumni UBC Achievement Awards will be held this October.