2019 Awards and Significant Honours

Each year, faculty members from the Department of Emergency Medicine are recognized for their excellence in teaching, clinical practice, and research. Congratulations to our 2019 award and significant honour recipients:

NAME AWARD/HONOUR AGENCY
Jim Christenson Helen Karounis Memorial Award for Professionalism in Emergency Medicine Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians
Lee Graham 2019 Interior Site Emergency Medicine Resident Teaching Award The University of British Columbia – Department of Emergency Medicine
Brian Grunau Health Professional Investigator Award Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Kendall Ho Distinguished Researcher Award The University of British Columbia – Faculty of Medicine
Andrew MacPherson Physician of the Year (Urban) Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians
Julian Marsden 2019 David Haughton Leadership Award Doctors of BC Section of Emergency Medicine
Jill McEwen President’s Award Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians
Garth Meckler Marilyn Li Pediatric Emergency Medicine Leadership Award Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians
Jessica Moe Mentored Clinician Scientist Award Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute
Roy Purssell Recognition Award Doctors of BC
John Tallon Dr. Charles Burns Board Recognition Award Trauma Association of Canada
Caroline Tyson Terry Sosnowski Memorial Teacher of the Year Award Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians
Erik Vu Meritorious Service Medal Governor General of Canada
Jason Wale South Island MSA Award for Community Leadership South Island Medical Staff Association