UBC Medicine community members are among the recipients of the King Charles III Coronation Medal.
The medal, which marks King Charles III’s coronation in 2023, is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service to Canada. It is the first Canadian commemorative medal to mark a coronation and is being awarded to 30,000 deserving individuals across the country.
Partner organizations designated by the Government of Canada nominate and present medals to individuals. The honour highlights key themes including service to communities, the environment and sustainability, and Canada’s diversity.
Faculty of Medicine recipients
Dr. Penny Ballem, clinical professor, department of medicine
Dr. Pat Camp, associate professor, department of physical therapy
Dr. Christopher Carlsten, professor, department of medicine
Dr. Silke Appel Cresswell, associate professor, department of medicine
Dr. Brigid Dineley, clinical associate professor, department of obstetrics & gynaecology,
Dr. Allen C. Eaves, professor emeritus, departments of medicine and pathology & laboratory medicine.
Dr. Stacy Elliott, clinical professor, department of psychiatry
Dr. Thalia Field, associate professor, department of medicine
Dr. John Gill, professor, department of medicine
Dr. David Huntsman, professor, departments of pathology & laboratory medicine and obstetrics & gynaecology
Dr. Saul Isserow, clinical assistant professor, department of medicine
Precilia Kong, MD student, MD Undergraduate Program
Dr. Zachary Laksman, assistant professor, School of Biomedical Engineering and department of medicine
Dr. Stephen Lam, professor, department of medicine
Dr. Adeera Levin, professor, department of medicine
Dr. Suzanne Lewis, clinical professor, department of medical genetics
Dr. Biju Mathew, clinical professor, department of psychiatry
Dr. Steven P. Miller, professor and head, department of pediatrics
Dr. Julio Montaner, professor, department of medicine
Dr. Seonaid Nolan, associate professor, department of medicine
Dr. Wendy Norman, professor, department of family practice
Dr. Tara Sedlak, clinical associate professor, department of medicine
Dr. Jon Stoessel, professor, department of medicine
See the UBC recipients of the medal here. Awardees are announced through multiple nominating partner organizations and this list will be updated as we become aware of additional UBC Medicine-affiliated learners, faculty and staff members. Please email communications.med@ubc.ca to let us know of any additional awardees.