Awards & Honours
Xuesen Dong wins "Rising Star" grant from Prostate Cancer Canada
By bkladko | January 28, 2013
Xuesen Dong, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urologic Sciences, has been named one of four grant recipients in the inaugural Rising Star in Prostate Cancer Research program of Prostate Cancer Canada. Dr. Dong will conduct his research at the Vancouver Prostate Centre. His research focus will be on androgen receptor signaling in castration resistant prostate cancer. […]
Faculty of Medicine receives $14.7M for research from the Canada Foundation for Innovation
By Patricia Angel | January 17, 2013
Fabio Rossi, Professor in the Department of Medical Genetics, is leading one of the funded projects.
Three faculty members recognized for contributions to medical education
By Patricia Angel | January 9, 2013
Three faculty members have received 2013 Certificate of Merit Awards from the Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME): Steven Chang, Clinical Instructor in the Department of Family Practice, is the Course Director, Clinical Skills in the Northern Medical Program. He has received a Certificate of Recognition from Rotary International for his volunteer work in the […]
Faculty members named in Forty Under 40
By Patricia Angel | January 8, 2013
Two faculty members were named winners of Business in Vancouver‘s Forty Under 40: Carl Brown, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, is a colorectal surgeon and the Head of the Division of General Surgery at St. Paul’s Hospital. In this role, he has developed innovations which have reduced the invasiveness of life-saving procedures, shortening recovery […]
Clyde Hertzman, David Scheifele appointed to Order of Canada
By Patricia Angel | December 31, 2012
Dr. Hertzman is an authority on childhood development; Dr. Scheifele has helped develop and improve vaccines.
Article co-written by Carolyn Gotay highlighted as "notable advance"
By bkladko | December 14, 2012
An article co-authored by Carolyn Gotay, a Professor in the School of Population and Public Health, has been highlighted by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) as a “notable advance” in 2012 for contributing to research on quality cancer care. The study, published in the December 2011 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, […]
Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine faculty members win awards
By Patricia Angel | December 13, 2012
Four faculty members in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine have received awards: Diane Roscoe, Clinical Professor, received the 2011 Distinguished Service Award from the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (AMMI) Canada in recognition of her many years of service to AMMI Canada, the Canadian Association of Medical Microbiologists before that, and […]
Susan Forwell recognized for innovation and excellence in teaching
By Patricia Angel | December 13, 2012
Susan Forwell, Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, has been named the Scholar in Residence and awarded the Barbara Sexton Lectureship from the University of Western Ontario’s Department of Occupational Therapy. Dr. Forwell teaching activities include invisible problems of chronic conditions, and neurorehabilitation theory, assessment and intervention. Dr. Forwell’s research interests include […]
Lynn Beattie awarded Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
By Patricia Angel | December 10, 2012
Lynn Beattie, Professor Emerita in the Department of Medicine, has been awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her contribution to Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) through the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia. Dr. Beattie is the Director of the Clinic for AD and Related Disorders at UBC Hospital and was the founding Head of the […]
Dianne Miller receives BCMA Terry Fox Medal
By Patricia Angel | December 3, 2012
Dianne Miller, an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, received the Terry Fox Medal from the BC Medical Association (BCMA) in recognition of her outstanding leadership in the ovarian cancer field. A renowned surgeon, educator, clinician, and researcher, Dr. Miller was instrumental in co-founding the Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OvCaRe) at the […]