A message from Ravi Sidhu, Vice Dean, Education.
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sonia Butterworth as interim Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME), effective to December 31, 2025.
Dr. Butterworth is a clinical professor in the Department of Surgery, and a pediatric surgeon at BC Children’s Hospital. She has held a number of leadership roles in medical education, most recently serving as Assistant Dean, PGME, where she was instrumental in improving the learning environment in clinical settings, supporting success in program accreditation, and enhancing PGME’s learner accommodation process.
As interim Associate Dean, PGME, Dr. Butterworth will oversee quality, accreditation, innovation and learner experience across all postgraduate medical education training programs, and maintain excellence in clinical education, learner wellness and health authority engagement. She will liaise with undergraduate medical education, faculty development, continuing professional development and evaluation studies to inform and facilitate the integration of programs and ensure that postgraduate medical education activities align with the Faculty’s strategic plan.
Dr. Butterworth’s interim appointment comes as I step into the role of Vice Dean, Education. Having served as Associate Dean, PGME for the past nine years, I am grateful for the opportunity to have worked alongside our outstanding programs, faculty, clinical faculty, staff and learners. Together with our partners, we achieved many important milestones, including the expansion of PGME, implementation of competency based medical education, launch of the Clinical Fellows Office, and the strengthening of learner and faculty engagement. It has been a privilege to serve in this role, and I am deeply thankful for the collaboration, innovation and dedication that have shaped PGME.
The search process for the role of Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education will be forthcoming.
Please join me in congratulating Dr. Butterworth on her interim appointment.
