Each year, the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty and staff members for excellence in teaching, research, administration, innovation and public service.
Congratulations to the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute investigators and staff members who are recognized in the 2023 UBC Faculty of Medicine Awards!
2023 UBC Faculty of Medicine Award recipients
Award for Excellence in Mentoring Early Career Faculty
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 academic careers.
Christopher Reilly – Orthopaedics
Applegarth Staff Service
Recognizes outstanding contributions by UBC staff members to the Faculty of Medicine.
Michelle Man – Pediatrics – Secretarial/Clerical
Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentorship
Recognizes excellence in mentorship by clinical faculty members.
Mona Patel – Pediatrics – Mid/Late Career
Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Research
Recognizes excellence in research by clinical faculty members.
Shelina Babul – Pediatrics – Mid/Late Career
Award for Innovation in CME/CPD
Recognizes outstanding innovation and/or creativity with original work in the area of CME/CPD programming.
Patricia Birch – Medical Genetics
Killam Teaching Prize
Awarded to faculty nominated by students, colleagues, and alumni in recognition of excellence in teaching.
Patricia Birch – Medical Genetics
Distinguished Achievement Awards (previously announced)
Excellence in Basic Science Research
Recognizes outstanding basic science research and scholarly contributions in the areas of health and life sciences.
Bruce Vallance – Pediatrics
Service to the University and Community
Recognizes significant contributions to local, national or international communities aimed at improved health outcomes of the population.
Quynh Doan – Pediatrics
Evelyn Stewart – Psychiatry
Overall Excellence — Early Career
Recognizes outstanding contributions in the areas of research, education and service.
Fidel Vila-Rodriguez – Psychiatry
See the full list of recipients.
