The UBC Medical Alumni Association (MAA) will be celebrating the achievements of several members of the UBC medical community at its upcoming AGM & Awards Ceremony. Though their varied contributions, each of this year’s award recipients has helped build a more dynamic and robust community through their service and actions.
The recipients will be recognized at the MAA AGM & Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
This year’s award recipients are:
Honorary Medical Alumni Award
James Andrew
Associate Director, Indigenous Initiatives
Dr. Christie Newton
Associate Vice-President, Health pro tem, UBC Health
Associate Professor, Associate Head, Education and Engagement, and Medical Director, UBC Health Clinic, Department of Family Practice
Silver Anniversary Award
Dr. Nadine Caron
Special Advisor on Indigenous Health to the Vice-President, Health and to the Dean, Faculty of Medicine
First Nations Health Authority Chair in Cancer and Wellness
Co-Director, Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health
Professor, Northern Medical Program and Department of Surgery
Student Leadership Award
Karen Rofaeel
Second-year student, Vancouver Fraser Medical Program
Davy Lau
Third-year student, Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program