Beyond 75: Imagining the future of medicine at UBC

Vancouver Island

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Victoria for Beyond 75: Imagining the future of medicine at UBC. 

Share your ideas

The Faculty of Medicine’s 75th anniversary is an opportunity to look forward and think big. What are the opportunities and challenges we should be thinking about over the next 10 years and beyond?

At this special event, more than 100 faculty, staff and learners, as well as health partners from urban, rural and Indigenous communities, came together to celebrate, and share their ideas and hopes for the future.

Dr. Laura Farrell, Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Island, reflected on the incredible contributions of the community and accomplishments of the Island Medical Program, now in its 20th year. She also looked ahead to the future of health education and research on the Island.

Dr. Laura Farrell, Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Island, UBC Faculty of Medicine and Academic Director, Vancouver Island, UBC Distributed Programs, University of Victoria

“We are here tonight not only to celebrate and reflect, but to think about the future of medicine at UBC, the Island Medical Program, and on Vancouver Island. Our work is far from done. I am excited to continue nurturing collaborative relationships with our partners, supporting education innovation and building on research opportunities.”

Dr. Laura Farrell

Dr. Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC, reflected on the remarkable journey of the Faculty, from modest beginnings to one of the top 25 medical schools in the world today. He also shared a personal reflection of what makes the Faculty so extraordinary. 

“The magic is relationships. It’s collaboration. It’s people sharing their curiosity, their passion, their experiences and their ideals with the goal of doing better for each and every patient, whatever their needs may be. It’s people coming together across the Faculty of Medicine and with partners, patients and communities, to transform health for everyone.“

Dr. Dermot Kelleher
Dr. Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, and Vice-President, Health, UBC

Milestones

Take a look back at some of the Faculty of Medicine’s key milestones over the past 75 years.  

Snapshots

Summary Report – Coming Soon

Input gathered during the event engagement activity will form part of a summary report that will be shared back with the community in later 2025.