Awards

Congratulations to Dr. Riyad Abu-Laban on receiving the 2015-16 Off Service Teacher of the Year award from UBC Pediatric Emergency Medicine.

DEM would like to congratulate Dr. Riyad Abu-Laban in winning the 2015-16 Off Service Teacher of the Year award from UBC Pediatric Emergency Medicine.  This is a recognition bestowed upon him through the Pediatrics Emergency Medicine fellows for his invaluable contributions to their education.  Please join our Department in celebrating Riyad’s success.    

Dr. Quynh Doan receives BC Health Care Award of Merit for Top Innovation

Congratulations to Dr. Quynh Doan and her team on receiving the BC Health Care Award of Merit for Top Innovation for her HEARTSMAP mental health evaluation tool.

Dr. Julian Marsden receives 2016 Award for Distinguished Service to CME/CPD

Congratulations to Dr. Julian Marsden for receiving the 2016 Award for Distinguished Service to CME/CPD! The Award for Distinguished Service to CME/CPD is presented annually to an individual affiliated with the UBC Faculty of Medicine in recognition of substantial long-term contributions to UBC Faculty of Medicine-sponsored Continuing Professional Development activities.

Dr. Kendall Ho receives 2016 Canadian Health Informatics Association Clinician Leadership Award

Dr. Kendall Ho is the recipient of the 2016 Canadian Health Informatics Association Clinician Leadership award. This award recognizes a clinician who has shown leadership in Canada in advancing the use of health Information Communication Technology (ICT) and informatics or telehealth in clinical practice resulting in improved provider and patient experiences and outcomes. This award […]

Dr. Kevin Shi receives BCCFP award for his contribution to the education of family medicine residents

Dr. Kevin Shi, a CCFP(EM) full time emergency physician at the Delta Hospital, and a Clinical Associate Professor in the Dept of EM, recently received an award from the BC College of Family Physicians for his contribution to the education of family medicine residents. This was an award he was nominated for by the residents […]

Dr. Anthony Bryson (R2) receives RHC Herb Parkin Award!

We are very pleased to announce Dr. Anthony Bryson (R2) RHC’s first annual winner of the Herb Parkin Award.  Anthony designed and taught the curriculum for pre-hospital ultrasound for BC Ambulance Critical Care Paramedics.  Currently the paramedics are being assessed for image acquisition, with the goal to have them use their skills to further advance pre-hospital care in […]

Dr. Tom Green Receives RHC Clinical Teacher of the Year Award 2015-2016

On April 27th during the RCH EM Grand Rounds session Dr. Nicolle Holm (R4) and Dr. Wesley Jang (R4) played one of the best games of 20 Questions that we have heard in quite a while.  Their questions had the audience guessing and almost crying with laughter.  They definitely made sure we were all listening. […]

Dr. Barry Miller receives major recognition from the Faculty of Medicine

Congratulations to our Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty Member Dr. Barry Miller, who has received major recognition from the Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Barry Miller, nominated by Drs. Adam Lund and Caroline Tyson, has been chosen to receive the 2016 Clinical Faculty Award for Career Excellence in Clinical Teaching. Dr. Miller is a Clinical Assistant […]

Dr. Brian Farrell receives major recognition from the Faculty of Medicine

Congratulations to our Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty Member Dr. Brian Farrell, who has received major recognition from the Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Brian Farrell, nominated by Drs. Bruce Wright and Sam Stewart, has been chosen to receive the 2016 Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching. Dr. Farrell is a Clinical Assistant Professor […]

Dr. Peter Zed Promoted to Professor!

Congratulations to Associate DEM Faculty Member Dr. Peter Zed, on his well deserved promotion to Professor! Peter is Associate Dean, Practice Innovation in the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. He has a national reputation for excellence in Emergency Medicine research and publishing, particularly in the area of pharmacotherapy and drug related visits to the Emergency […]