Dr. Doug Cochrane passed away on February 17, 2024.
A pediatric neurosurgeon and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Surgery, Dr. Cochrane taught in the Division of Neurosurgery for almost three decades alongside his work at BC Children’s Hospital. His contributions to the Faculty of Medicine were recognized with the Distinguished Achievement Award for Service to the University & Community in 2011.
Dr. Cochrane also served in a number of leadership roles in healthcare in the province, including as Board Chair of B.C.’s Interior Health until Feb. 2024, as well as Vice President of BC Medical Affairs and the Provincial Health Services Authority and as the founding Chair of the BC Patient Safety and Quality Council (now Health Quality BC).
Read the tribute to Dr. Cochrane from Interior Health, and a statement from B.C. Minister of Health Adrian Dix.
The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags were lowered on Thursday, March 7, 2024 in remembrance.