International
Women’s Day
In honour of International Women’s Day and the 2021 theme #ChooseToChallenge, meet some of the outstanding women in the UBC Faculty of Medicine — staff, learners and faculty members — who are transforming health for everyone.
Jennifer Murray
PhD Student, School of Population and Public Health
I will help forge a gender equal world.
Jesmeen Deo
4th Year MD Student, Northern Medical Program
I will call out gendered actions or assumptions.
Dr. Joana Gil-Mohapel
Assistant Teaching Professor, Island Medical Program
I will celebrate women’s achievements.
Violetta Yan
Development Officer, Development and Alumni Engagement
I will challenge gender stereotypes and biases.
Dr. Maria Hubinette
Assistant Dean, Equity Diversity Inclusion
Clinical Professor, Department of Family Practice
Clinical Professor, Department of Family Practice
I will challenge gender stereotypes and biases.
Shilpa Samji
Administrative Director, Office of the Vice Dean, Education
I will help forge women’s equality by empowering women to pursue their aspirations and seize opportunities.
Mariana Gutierrez Salazar
3rd year MD Student, Southern Medical Program
I will challenge gender stereotypes and biases.
Priscilla Vuong
Senior Manager, UBC Research Development Unit, BCCDC
I will celebrate women’s achievements.
Reyhana Heatherington
Communications Specialist, Office of Communications
I will help forge women’s equality by amplifying women’s voices and visibility.
Marian Orhierhor
Master of Public Health Student, School of Population and Public Health
I will challenge gender stereotypes and biases.
Dr. Cecilia Jevitt
Associate Professor, Director Midwifery, Department of Family Practice
I will help forge women’s equality through increasing access to gender-sensitive and respectful healthcare.
Sofia Zhang-Jiang
3rd Year MD Student, Island Medical Program
I will challenge gender stereotypes and biases.
Aashka Jani
2nd Year MD Student, Southern Medical Program
I will challenge gender stereotypes and biases.
Dr. Aisha Manji
Clinical Instructor, Southern Medical Program
I will help forge a gender equal world.
Helen Hsu
Evaluation Specialist, Evaluations Studies Unit
I will celebrate women’s achievements.
Dr. Andrea Gingerich
Assistant Professor, Northern Medical Program
I will help forge women’s equality by insisting we are where decisions are being made.
Dr. Anita Palepu
Head and Professor, Department of Medicine
I will forge positive visibility of women.
Dr. Alana Flexman
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics
I will challenge gender stereotypes and biases.
Dr. Ana-Maria Covaser
Instructor, Southern Medical Program
I will celebrate women’s achievements.
Anne Sladen
Program Coordinator, Department of Family Practice
I will forge positive visibility of women.
Ara Silva
Clinical Faculty Coordinator, Department of Family Practice
I will celebrate women’s achievements.
Becky Temple
Site Lead Year 3 Rural Family Practice Rotation, Northern Medical Program
I will help forge women’s equality by mentoring, sponsoring and supporting women in leadership roles.
Denise Jaworsky
Integrated Community Clerkship Co-Site Director – Terrace, Northern Medical Program
I will celebrate women’s achievements.
Dr. Diana Fort
Assistant Dean, Southern Medical Program
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
I will call out gendered actions or assumptions.
Teri Lai
Master of Physical Therapy Student, Department of Physical Therapy
I will challenge gender stereotypes and biases.
Dr. Joanie Sims-Gould
Associate Professor, Department of Family Practice
I will help forge a gender equal world.
Dr. Tillie-Louise Hackett
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics
I will challenge gender stereotypes and biases.
#ChooseToChallenge
How will you help forge a gender equal world?
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International Women’s Day takes place on March 8 to recognize and celebrate women’s achievements and advance efforts towards greater gender equality.
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Published: March 8, 2021