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 |