Faculty members recognized in Life Sciences BC awards
Members of the Faculty of Medicine are recognized in the 2013 LifeSciences British Columbia Awards. LifeSciences B.C. is a not-for-profit industry association that supports and represents the greater life sciences community of British Columbia through leadership, advocacy and promotion of world-class science and industry. Joseph Connors, Clinical Professor in the Division of Medical Oncology, Department […]
Faculty members receive Diamond Jubilee medals, presented by the Canadian Diabetes Association
Four faculty members were honoured by the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) with Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medals: Bruce Verchere, a Professor in the Department of Surgery and the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, is the Head of the Diabetes Research Program at the Child and Family Research Institute (CFRI), and the inaugural Irving K Barber […]
Glenn Regehr recognized for contribution to medical education
Glenn Regehr, Professor in the Department of Surgery, received the 2013 Ian Hart Award for Distinguished Contribution to Medical Education from the Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME). This award recognizes senior faculty who have made an exceptional contribution to medical education throughout their academic career. Since joining the UBC Faculty of Medicine in July […]
Thomas Oxland receives Humboldt Research Award
Thomas Oxland, Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics, has been elected the recipient of a Humboldt Research Award after being nominated by Dr. Hans-Joachim Wilke from the Universitaet Ulm in Germany. This award is conferred in recognition of lifetime achievements in research. Dr. Oxland will be invited to carry out research projects of his choice […]
Faculty members awarded Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals
Four faculty members have received Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals from the Governor General of Canada. Peter Cooperberg, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Radiology, is a pioneer in ultrasound imaging. A graduate of MIT and McGill University, he has advanced the use of ultrasound in medical diagnosis. Dr. Cooperberg has authored 220 scientific […]
Samuel Aparicio, Torsten Nielsen receive Killam Research Prizes
Two faculty members, Samuel Aparicio and Torsten Nielsen, have received 2012 UBC Killam Faculty Research Prizes. Established in 1986, the $5,000 prizes are awarded annually to up to 10 full-time faculty members in recognition of outstanding research and scholarly contributions. Dr. Aparicio, Professor in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, is the Nan and Lorraine Robertson […]
Faculty members awarded Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals
Three faculty members have received Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals from the Governor General of Canada. Carolyn Gotay, Professor in the School of Population & Public Health, was recognized for her outstanding research on cancer prevention, cancer control, and survivorship. She was among six individuals in British Columbia selected by the Canadian Cancer Society […]