Celebrating UBC resident doctors and their transformative impact


In hospitals and clinics across British Columbia (B.C.), 1,490 UBC resident doctors are training in an array of specialties while enhancing care for patients and families in regional, rural, remote and Indigenous communities.  

Resident doctors are training in many specialties such as family medicine, emergency and psychiatry and more, while at the same time shaping the future of health care in B.C. Whether it’s delivering life-saving emergency care, enhancing access and support for older adults and remote communities, advancing cutting-edge research or mentoring UBC medical students — their impact is far reaching.  

“I am immensely proud of the dedication, enthusiasm and expertise that UBC resident doctors are bringing to patients and families across our province, thanks to the exceptional training and mentorship of thousands of UBC clinical faculty members,” says Dr. Ravi Sidhu, Associate Dean of Postgraduate Medical Education. “Together, they are strengthening communities and ensuring British Columbians have access to first-class medical care, no matter where they live. I would also like to congratulate and express gratitude to all the first-year resident doctors, who have already become invaluable members of their healthcare teams.” 

As part of Resident Doctors Appreciation Week, we caught up with a few UBC resident doctors to ask them about their experiences and what the Faculty of Medicine’s vision of transforming health for everyone means to them. 

Resident Doctors Appreciation Week 2025

Dr. Yonabeth Nava de Escalante

January 27, 2025

Family Medicine, Rural Immersion, Chetwynd/Tumbler Ridge

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Resident Doctors Appreciation Week 2025

Dr. Rehan Jessa

January 27, 2025

Internal Medicine, Fraser

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Resident Doctors Appreciation Week 2025

Dr. Caitlin Geary

January 27, 2025

Indigenous Family Medicine, Vancouver

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Resident Doctors Appreciation Week 2025

Dr. Shirley Jian

January 27, 2025

Gastroenterology, Vancouver

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Resident Doctors Appreciation Week 2025

Dr. Amelia Johnston

January 27, 2025

Family Medicine, North Okanagan (Vernon and Lumby)

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Resident Doctors Appreciation Week 2025

Dr. Max Moor-Smith

January 27, 2025

Emergency Medicine, Victoria

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Impact by the Numbers

The UBC Faculty of Medicine is training more resident doctors to help meet the health care needs of communities across the province today and well into the future. 


Spotlight

Immersing resident doctors in rural communities

In the first program of its kind in B.C., the UBC Rural Immersion program embeds resident doctors in a single rural community for their entire two-year program. In addition to ensuring continuity of care for patients, the initiative is providing greater equity and access to opportunities for residents to learn and train in their home communities.


Published: February 3, 2025