Neil Cashman recognized for scientific excellence by Life Sciences BC
Neil Cashman, Professor in the Division of Neurology and a Canada Research Chair in Neurodegeneration and Protein Misfolding Diseases, received the 2012 Genome BC Award for Scientific Excellence from Life Sciences British Columbia on April 19 in Vancouver. Dr. Cashman, a Senior Investigator at the Brain Research Centre and Scientific Director of PrioNet Canada, was […]
UBC honours graduate student for teaching performance
Courtney Hanna, a PhD candidate in the Department of Medical Genetics, has received a UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. The awards are given each year to graduate students who have made an outstanding contribution to teaching and learning at UBC. It carries a $1,000 prize. Hanna was a teaching assistant for Medical Genetics (MEDG) […]
Philip Hieter elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Hieter, Professor in the Department of Medical Genetics, recognized by one of the nation’s most prestigious societies.
Aboriginal eMentoring BC program receives national recognition for social innovation
Aboriginal eMentoring BC (eMentoring) received the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation Award as the top entry for post-secondary education in the Changemakers Initiative: Inspiring Approaches to First Nations, Métis and Inuit Learning competition. The project aims to develop and implement an online mentorship program for Aboriginal youth to support their successful transition into post-secondary health sciences […]
Julio Montaner wins prestigious national honour from the Government of Austria
Dr. Montaner, Head of the Division of AIDS in the UBC Faculty of Medicine and Director of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE), has been awarded the Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to Austria for his significant contributions to combat HIV/AIDS. Read more about Dr. Montaner’s award. Photo by Marlis Funk.
Kendall Ho recognized for leadership in e-health
Kendall Ho, Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, received the inaugural AFMC-Infoway Canada e-Health Award for his exceptional leadership and commitment to e-health and informatics in medical education. As the founding Director of the eHealth Strategy Office, Dr. Ho initiated the eHealth Young Innovators Summer Camp, the “BC Guidelines” mobile application, and the […]
Faculty of Medicine graduate students among top three finalists in Three Minute Thesis
Two Faculty of Medicine graduate students placed among the top three finalists in UBC’s 2012 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Participants in the 3MT have just three minutes to explain the breadth and significance of their research project to a non-specialist audience. Fergil Mills, PhD candidate in the Neuroscience Program, was named Runner-up for his […]
Three faculty members honoured for commitment to medical education
The Canadian Association for Medical Education has bestowed Certificate of Merit awards to three members of the Faculty: Savvas Nicolaou, Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology, developed Canada’s first fellowship in emergency radiology and was the only radiologist who has received the UBC Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund twice. In 2011, Dr. Nicolaou received […]
Robert Taylor recognized for humanitarian efforts
Robert Taylor, Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery, received the Teasdale-Corti Humanitarian Award from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, in recognition of his altruism, integrity, courage and perseverance in providing health care. Dr. Taylor, also the Director of the Branch for International Surgery at UBC, has dedicated a significant part of […]
Steve Beerman receives national resident well-being award
Steve Beerman, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Family Practice, received the 2011 Dr. Derek Puddester Resident Well-Being Award from the Canadian Association of Internes and Residents (CAIR). Dr. Beerman is the Nanaimo Site Director for the UBC Postgraduate Family Medicine Residency Program and the chair of the UBC Department of Family Practice Residency […]