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Beyond 75: Imagining the future of medicine at UBC

Vancouver, B.C. | April 23, 2025

Together, let’s imagine the future of medicine at UBC and beyond. What are the opportunities and challenges we should be thinking about over the next 10 years and beyond? 

Join us in Vancouver, B.C. on April 23, 2025 for Beyond 75: Imagining the future of medicine at UBC. This special 75th anniversary event will feature an interactive panel discussion with faculty, staff and learners, as well as health partners from urban, rural and Indigenous communities. You will also be invited to participate in an engagement activity. A lively networking reception will follow.

All faculty, staff, learners, alumni and health partners are welcome.

Event Details

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
5:00 – 5:30 – Registration
5:30 – 6:45 pm – Program
Reception to follow

Vancouver General Hospital
Jim Pattison Pavilion South
Paetzold Health Education Centre
Room 1891 (lecture theatre) and foyer (1887)
899 W 12th Ave
Vancouver, B.C., V5Z 1M9

Agenda

Territorial welcome

Councillor Alec Guerin, Musqueam Indian Band

Opening remarks

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

Remarks

Dr. Cary Cuncic, Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Fraser, UBC Faculty of Medicine 

Panel discussion

Panelists: 

  • James Andrew, Associate Director, Indigenous Initiatives  
  • Marcia Choi, Associate Professor of Teaching and Academic Coordinator Lead for Clinical Education, UBC School of Audiology & Speech Sciences 
  • Dr. Daphne Lu, Resident, General Surgery  
  • Dr. Darryl Knight, Vice-President, Research & Academic Affairs, Providence Health Care
  • Dr. Andrea MacNeill, Director, UBC Planetary Healthcare Lab and Clinical Associate Professor, UBC Department of Surgery 
  • Dr. Anita Palepu, Head, UBC Department of Medicine  
  • Dr. Poul Sorensen, Professor, UBC Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 
  • Dr. Sriram Subramaniam, Professor, UBC Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • Dr. Stuart Turvey, Professor, UBC Department of Pediatrics 
  • Amy Wang, MD/PhD Student, Vancouver Fraser Medical Program, Class of 2028  

Closing remarks

Dr. Dermot Kelleher

Networking reception

For questions about the event, please contact communications.med@ubc.ca.