Eleven faculty members are recipients of the 2015 Doctors of BC awards. Every year, Doctors of BC acknowledges the outstanding contributions of physicians around our province through a number of awards. Achievements are recognized in areas such as community contribution, improving the welfare of British Columbians, health promotion, and grassroots advocacy.
Dr. Linda Warren
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Linda Warren, Clinical Professor, Department of Radiology is the recipient of the Don Rix award. The Don Rix recognizes lifetime achievements and exemplary physician leadership so outstanding that it serves as an inspiration and a challenge to the medical profession in British Columbia. Dr. Warren receives this award in recognition for her leadership behind North America’s first Screen Mammography Program of BC. Her contributions have greatly impacted British Columbia’s breast cancer mortality becoming the lowest in Canada.
Dr. Dorothy Shaw receiving the Doctors of BC Silver Medal of Service.
Dorothy Shaw, Clinical Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology is the recipient of the Doctors of BC Silver Medal of Service. The Doctors of BC Silver Medal of Service is awarded to physicians or non-physicians who have made outstanding contributions to medicine and/or improving the welfare of British Columbians. Dr. Shaw has been a strong advocate for the health and rights of women and their children around the globe for over 40 years. From 2006 – 2009 she was the first president of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics of Gynecology, and in 2010 she was the spokesperson for the World Health Organization’s Partnership for Maternal Newborn Child Health at the G8 and G20 summits. She has received countless awards for her leadership, and is currently a clinical professor at UBC’s Department of Gynecology and Medical Genetics.
Dr. Larry Goldenberg receiving the Doctors of BC Silver Medal of Service.
Larry Goldenberg, Professor, Department of Urologic Sciences is the recipient of the Doctors of BC Silver Medal of Service. is a world renowned expert on prostate cancer. Due to his dedication and hard work, he has made the Prostate Centre at Vancouver General Hospital one of the leading centres in prostate health. As a result of his leadership, VGH has a state of the art, robotic surgical suite that has revolutionized prostate cancer surgery in terms of morbidity and recovery. Dr Goldenberg is also the driving force behind the Men’s Health Initiative of BC – a large-scale initiative aimed at improving men’s health and quality of life.
Dr. Carole Williams receives the Dr. David M. Bachop Gold Medal for Distinguished Medical Service
Carole Williams, Clinical Instructor, Department of Family Practice is the recipient of the Dr. David M. Bachop Gold Medal for Distinguished Medical Service. The Dr David M Bachop Award is given to a BC doctor who has made an extraordinary contribution in the field of organized medicine and/or community service. Dr. Williams has served her patients and the medical community admirably for over 30 years. In 2001 – 2002 she also provided primary medical care to the people of Abu Dhabi and was instrumental in establishing there the first-ever, coordinated, longitudinal primary care system.
Dr. David Hardwick receiving the Dr. Cam Cody Medal of Excellence
David Hardwick, Professor Emeritus and Special Advisor to the Dean, Space Planning and Utilization is the recipient of the Dr. Cam Coady Medal of Excellence. The Dr. Cam Coady Award commemorates Dr. Coady’s great love of medicine and to ensure that his goals and objectives to achieve excellence in health care continue to be fostered. Dr. Hardwick’s career is focused in the field of pediatric pathology. He worked at UBC for more than sixty years and won an honourary law degree in recognition for his commitment to the principles of academic freedom. He contributed to the visionary team of BC Children’s hospital by bringing various medical and lay teams together. He also advocated and fundraised for a congregating site for medical students, where activities and events could be hosted, now the current Medical Student and Alumni Centre (MSAC).
Five faculty members are recipients of the Doctors of BC CMA Honourary Membership Award. This award is an honour bestowed on those who, at the age of 65, having been active members of the Association for at least 10 years, have been nominated by their provincial/territorial medical association and have had their nominations approved unanimously by the Board of Directors of the CMA. The nominees are held in high regard by their colleagues; they are humanitarians who have put into practice the aims and ideals of our profession.
The recipients include:
- Darlene Hammell, Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine
- Victor Huckell, Clinical Professor, Department of Cardiology
- David Klaassen, Clinical Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine
- Shaila Misri, Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry
- Mark Schonfeld, Clinical Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine
- Laurence Turner, Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery
Elisa Kharazi receives the Changemaker Award. The Changemaker Award recognizes medical residents and students who have demonstrated exemplary leadership and dedication to the cause of advancing the policies, views, and goals of Doctors of BC, or of a medical Resident/Student organization in BC, through grassroots advocacy efforts.Student Award. Elisa is a fourth year medical student at the University of British Columbia with an interest in Family Medicine studies that has displayed exemplary leadership as an advocate for her peers at the BC Legislature and contributing to dialogue surrounding the future of health human resources and residency training. During her terms as president of the Medical Undergraduate Society and vice chair of the Political Advocacy Committee, Eliza organized the first Medical Student Lobby Day, and led an effective letter writing campaign by 500 students to BC MLAs that clarified their role and interest in medical training in BC.