Dr. Joseph Finkler Awarded the Dr. William Webber Award for Commitment to the Medical Student Community
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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