Recognition for Department of Emergency Medicine
Members of the Department of Emergency Medicine received two honours recently: Vancouver Coastal Health People First Award of Excellence – Innovation, was presented to Dr. Kendall Ho, Professor of Emergency Medicine. This award is for an individual who uses their courage and creativity to bring forward innovative solutions that challenge the status quo, improve quality […]
Julio Montaner wins Killam Prize in health sciences
The national award from the Canada Council for the Arts will be presented to him at Ottawa’s Rideau Hall.
Three faculty members receive the 2017 UBC Medical Alumni Association awards
Three faculty members have received the 2017 UBC Medical Alumni Association awards. The awards recognize members of the medical community for their outstanding accomplishments and commitment to the medical profession. The three individuals from the Faculty to receive 2017 MAA awards include: Wallace Wilson Leadership Award Awarded annually to a graduate of the UBC Faculty […]
Catherine Backman receives University of Southampton Diamond Jubilee International Visiting Fellowship
Catherine Backman, Professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, has been named a University of Southampton Diamond Jubilee International Visiting Fellow.
Vicky Monsalve appointed to the rank of Commander in the Colombian National Order of Merit
Vicky Monsalve, Senior Instructor in the UBC Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, has been recently appointed to the rank of Commander in the Colombian National Order of Merit by president Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia. Dr. Vicky Monsalve receives this in recognition of her achievements in the application of genetics to anthropology, pathology and […]
Three faculty members have been selected as 2017-2018 Peter Wall Institute Wall Scholars
Three faculty members are part of 10 UBC scholars that have been selected as Peter Wall Institute Wall Scholars for 2017-2018. The Wall Scholars Research Award is available to UBC Faculty members to spend one year in residence at the Institute in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment. The term of the appointment for this year’s awardees […]
Three members from our Faculty receive Resident Doctors of Canada Awards
Among five Canadians recently named recipients of the 2016-2017 Resident Doctors of Canada (RDoC) Awards, three individuals are from UBC’s Faculty of Medicine. The awards, which are granted annually, recognize individuals for their contributions to improving the lives of resident doctors in Canada. The three individuals from the Faculty to receive 2016-2017 RDoC awards include: […]