By bkladko | July 11, 2013
Bita Imam, a Ph.D candidate in Rehabilitation Sciences, has received the 2013 Rising Star Award from Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI). The award, given to trainees who are outstanding role models, recognized her research achievements, involvement in other research activities and volunteer work. Bita’s doctoral research involves conducting a randomized controlled trial to investigate the use of a home-oriented […]
By Patricia Angel | July 5, 2013
Bill Clifford, a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Family Practice, and Robert McCormack, an Associate Professor and the Associate Head, Fraser in the Department of Orthopaedics, received 2013 Excellence in BC Health Care Awards from the Health Employers Association of BC. Dr. Clifford, the Chief Medical Information Officer at Northern Health, received the Health Care […]
By Patricia Angel | June 27, 2013
Twenty-seven faculty members have received Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals from the Governor General of Canada. Other faculty members who have received Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals include: The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal commemorates the 2012 celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the Throne […]
By Patricia Angel | June 25, 2013
Judith Isaac-Renton, a Professor in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, received the 2013 Gen-Probe Joseph Public Health Award from the American Society for Microbiology (ASM). The award honours a distinguished microbiologist who has exhibited exemplary leadership and service in the field of public health. As one of the criteria for the award, the […]
By Patricia Angel | June 24, 2013
Five faculty members in the Faculty of Medicine were selected as Peter Wall Institute Early Career Scholars for 2013-2014. The Institute’s Early Career Scholar Award is available to outstanding UBC faculty at the early stage of their academic careers at UBC. The Institute appoints a cohort of untenured Assistant and recently tenured Associate Professors each […]
By Patricia Angel | June 20, 2013
Joslyn Quick, a first-year MSc student in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, was awarded the $50,000 Ronnie Miller Scholarship in Personalized Medicine. The Ronnie Miller Scholarship in Personalized Medicine was created in honour of Ronnie Miller, past Chair of the Rx&D Board (2011) and President & CEO, Hoffmann-La Roche Limited. It was awarded to a graduate […]
By Patricia Angel | June 12, 2013
Suzanne Idle, a second-year Master of Health Administration (MHA) student, is one of six of Canada’s top emerging health care professionals who were awarded the Robert Wood Johnson Award at the National Health Leadership Conference. The Robert Wood Johnson Award recognizes individual achievement and promising contributions in the field of health services management. The award is supported […]
By Patricia Angel | June 10, 2013
Deborah Money, a Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, received the 2013 Woman of Distinction Award in the Technology, Science & Research category from the YWCA Metro Vancouver. The award was presented at the 30th anniversary celebration of the Women of Distinction Awards on May 28 in Vancouver. Dr. Money was recognized for […]
By Patricia Angel | May 29, 2013
Two faculty members received research awards from the Canadian Cancer Society. Torsten Nielsen, a Professor in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and Clinician Scientist at the BC Cancer Agency, received the 2012 Young Investigator Award. The Young Investigator Award is given to a promising young Canadian investigator judged to have made outstanding contributions to […]
By Patricia Angel | May 29, 2013
Elaine Carty, Professor and Interim Director of Midwifery in the Department of Family Practice, was conferred the degree Doctor of Science honoris causa from McMaster University. Dr. Carty is a nurse, midwife and one of Canada’s leading pioneers on several women’s health issues. She helped introduce midwifery into the Canadian health care system and was […]