Awards & Honours
Judy Illes elected to the Royal Society of Canada
By Patricia Angel | September 12, 2012
Judy Illes, Professor of Neurology in the Department of Medicine, has been elected a Fellow by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). As a pioneer and eminent scholar in the field of neuroethics, Dr. Illes has made groundbreaking contributions to ethical, social, legal, and policy challenges at the intersection of biomedical ethics and neuroscience. These intersections […]
Faculty members awarded Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals
By Patricia Angel | August 31, 2012
Four faculty members have received Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals from the Governor General of Canada. Kenneth Fung, Clinical Associate Professor in the School of Population & Public Health, was recognized for his leadership and contributions to community services. He has served many organizations including: Vancouver Multicultural Society, S.U.C.C.E.S.S., Chinese Canadian Cultural Society of […]
Seven Faculty of Medicine students win prestigious Vanier Canada Scholarships
By Patricia Angel | August 31, 2012
Seven doctoral students in the UBC Faculty of Medicine have received Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships from the Government of Canada. Vanier scholars receive $50,000 annually for up to three years to support their graduate studies in the social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, engineering or health sciences. The Faculty of Medicine’s 2012 Vanier Scholars and their […]
Faculty announces 2012 Distinguished Medical Research Lecturers
By bkladko | July 6, 2012
Two members of the Child & Family Research Institute — David Speert, a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, and Jan Friedman, a Professor in the Department of Medical Genetics — have received the Distinguished Medical Research Lecturer Awards from the Faculty of Medicine. Candidates from basic sciences or clinical sciences are nominated by faculty members […]
Faculty of Medicine wins large share of Michael Smith Career Investigator Awards
By bkladko | July 6, 2012
The Faculty of Medicine has received 11 of the 22 Career Investigator Salary Awards from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR). The awardees are: Francis Lynn, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery: Uncovering Novel Regulators of Beta Cell Genesis, Growth and Function Thibault Mayor, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Characterization of the […]
Three faculty members win Awards of Excellence from B.C. College
By bkladko | June 6, 2012
Three faculty members have received Awards of Excellence in Medical Practice from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia: Clive P. Duncan, Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics, is a medical graduate of Dublin University (1968). After two years of postgraduate training in orthopedics in the United Kingdom, he moved to Canada as a resident and […]
The Faculty of Medicine’s latest "Women of Distinction"
By bkladko | May 31, 2012
MD student Alison Lee (left) and Associate Professor Dianne Miller (right) were honoured by the YWCA of Metro Vancouver.
Shafik Dharamsi receives Peter Wall Institute Award
By bkladko | May 31, 2012
Shafik Dharamsi, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Practice, has received the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies (PWIAS) Visiting Scholar Abroad Award. Dr. Dharamsi will work with medical faculty in Nepal at the Patan Academy of Health Sciences to develop a long-term international research agenda on social accountability in medicine and the development of socially responsive physicians. He will […]
Barbara Purves recognized for outstanding professional achievement
By Patricia Angel | May 23, 2012
Barbara Purves, Assistant Professor in the School of Audiology & Speech Sciences, received the Eve Kassirer Award for Outstanding Professional Achievement from the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA). Dr. Purves’ career in speech-language pathology spans clinical practice, teaching, and research in acquired neurogenic communication disorders. After obtaining her M.Sc. from the University […]
Clinical faculty members receive Humanitarian Awards
By Patricia Angel | May 22, 2012
Shafique Pirani, Clinical Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics, and John Norgrove Penny, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Practice, each received a 2012 Humanitarian Award from the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA). Dr. Pirani received the Award in recognition of his outstanding service to the underserved children of Uganda with […]