Dr. Moira Chan-Yeung passed away on September 6, 2024.
A pioneering researcher in respiratory medicine, Dr. Chan-Yeung was a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Medicine, Division of Respiratory Medicine. Her pioneering research on occupational lung diseases, including linking asthma to specific occupational environments, significantly influenced workplace health and safety standards.
Dr. Chan-Yeung’s dedication and expertise to advancing public health was recognized through accolades including the Distinguished Achievement Award from the American Thoracic Society and the Alice Hamilton Award for “Major and Lasting Contribution in Occupational Health” from the American Industrial Hygiene Association in 2000.
The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags were lowered on Thursday, September 26, 2024 in remembrance.