2019 Awards and Significant Honours
November 17, 2020
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 […]
Dr. Garth Meckler named as a 2020 Faculty of Medicine Award recipient
October 16, 2020
Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty and staff members for excellence in teaching, research, administration, innovation and public service. We are proud to share that UBC Emergency Medicine Associate Faculty member, Dr. Garth Meckler, was named as one of the winners of the Distinguished Achievement award. The award recognizes meritorious performance and his […]
Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty and staff members for excellence in teaching, research, administration, innovation and public service. Dr. Moor-Smith receives the 2019 J.H. MacDermot writing award
July 23, 2020
A big congratulations to Max Moor-Smith on winning the 2019 J.H. MacDermot writing award. The article was on “The world’s most poisonous mushroom, Amanitaphalloides, is growing in BC” [BCMJ2019;61:20-24]. Please click here view his BCMJ writing award.
A big congratulations to Max Moor-Smith on winning the 2019 J.H. MacDermot writing award. The article was on “The world’s most poisonous mushroom, Amanitaphalloides, is growing in BC” [BCMJ2019;61:20-24]. Please Dr. Shavaun MacDonald received the 2020 Canadian Association for Medical Education Certificate of Merit Award.
July 14, 2020
Congratulations to Shavaun MacDonald on receiving the 2020 Canadian Association for Medical Education Certificate of Merit Award. This award recognizes her commitment to medical education in Canadian Medical Schools. She is a critical care and emergency physician in Victoria. She is also the residency program director for the UBC Basic Clinical Year Residency Program and […]
Congratulations to Shavaun MacDonald on receiving the 2020 Canadian Association for Medical Education Certificate of Merit Award. This award recognizes her commitment to medical education in Canadian Medical Schools. She is a critical care and emergency physician in Victoria. She is also the residency program director for the UBC Basic Clinical Year Residency Program and the clerkship director for the Island Medical Program third year clerkship. Congratulations on an amazing achievement. Dr. Joseph Finkler Awarded the Dr. William Webber Award for Commitment to the Medical Student Community
April 30, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Joseph Finkler, Clinical Associate Professor with the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine and emergency physician at St. Paul’s Hospital, on being selected by students in the MD Undergraduate Program to receive the Dr. William Webber Award. The award is given to a UBC Faculty of Medicine member whose involvement in medical student life illustrates an ongoing commitment to the well-being of the medical student community as exemplified by Dr. Webber.
Kendall Ho and faculty members recognized for outstanding contributions to health research
April 21, 2020
Department of Emergency Medicine faculty member Kendall Ho and Lori Brotto and Peter Leung, professors in the UBC department of obstetrics and gynaecology, have been awarded the 2019 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Researcher Awards. The annual awards recognize faculty who have made significant contributions in basic science research in the areas of health and life […]
Jeff Brubacher receives CIHR Grant for Partnerships for cannabis policy evaluation
March 27, 2020
Congratulations to Jeff Brubacher and his team for receiving 3-year funding from CIHR for a “Partnerships for cannabis policy evaluation” grant that they submitted last fall. The grant is just under $510,000 total.
Congratulations to Shahin for receiving two Strategic Investment Fund awards from UBC
March 27, 2020
Big congratulations to Shahin for receiving two Strategic Investment Fund awards from UBC. The first entitled: “Indigenous MD Applicant Structured Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) Preparatory Workshop.” is valued at $50,490. This project will deliver MMI prep workshops for indigenous MD applicants with the goal of eventually increasing the number of indigenous physicians in BC and […]
Jessica Moe Awarded Blue Sky Grant from BCCDC
January 22, 2020
Dr. Jessica Moe was awarded a Blue Sky Grant from the BCCDC Foundation for Population and Public Health for her feasibility study examining standard dosing and microdosing take-home Suboxone regimens from the emergency department. The Blue Sky Program provides seed funding for new and imaginative ideas that demonstrate scientific merit and the potential to make […]
Distinguished Volunteer Award for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
December 11, 2019
Congratulations to Jim Christenson who received the Distinguished Volunteer Award for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Here being honoured by the Dr. Andrew Piper, the Chairman of the H&S Board at the annual board and leadership meeting in Toronto, November 30, 2019.
Josh Williams Receives Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching
September 12, 2019
Congratulations to Dr. Josh Williams, RCPS-EM Associate Program Director, for receiving a 2019 UBC Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching! The award recognizes excellence in teaching by clinical faculty members. More award recipients
Sam Stewart Receives Clinical Faculty Award for Career Excellence in Clinical Teaching
September 12, 2019
Congratulations to Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Sam Stewart for receiving a 2019 UBC Clinical Faculty Award for Career Excellence in Clinical Teaching! The award recognizes senior clinical faculty members who have demonstrated sustained excellence in teaching over the course of their careers. More award recipients
Corinne Hohl Receives Award for Excellence in Mentoring Early Career Faculty
September 12, 2019
Congratulations to Dr. Corinne Hohl for receiving the 2019 UBC Faculty of Medicine Award for Excellence in Mentoring Early Career Faculty. The award recognizes faculty members who have formally been identified as mentors and who exemplify a deep commitment to fostering the professional and personal development of faculty members in the early stages of their […]
Erik Vu Receives Commendation from the Governor General of Canada
September 12, 2019
Congratulations to Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Erik Vu for recently receiving commendation from the Governor General of Canada for outstanding public service. Erik was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, which celebrates Canadians who have performed an exceptional deed or activity that brings honour to Canada. Full story
Brian Grunau receives the MSFHR 2019 Health Professional – Investigator Award
August 22, 2019
Congratulations to Brian Grunau for receiving funding from the MSFHR’s 2019 Health Professional-Investigator (HP-I) competition. His research studies are on ‘How can we Improve Survival from Opioid-Related Cardiac Arrest?’. The MSFHR Health Professional-Investigator (HP-I) Program is designed to develop BC’s research talent and help decrease the gap between health research and its implementation. The awards support […]
Congratulations to Brian Grunau for receiving funding from the MSFHR’s 2019 Health Professional-Investigator (HP-I) competition. His research studies are on ‘How can we Improve Survival from Opioid-Related Cardiac Arrest?’. Jill McEwen Receives 2019 CAEP President’s Award
July 17, 2019
Dr. Jill McEwen was recognized with the 2019 CAEP President’s Award, presented at the recent CAEP conference. The President’s Award recognizes a member who has demonstrated a commitment to CAEP through activities that have directly impacted the association. CAEP activities include board activities, committee work, involvement with working groups, advocacy, research, CPD activities, international work. […]
