Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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Letter from the President, May 2023
Read the May update from Deborah Buszard, UBC’s Interim President and Vice-Chancellor.
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Reminder for website admins: Google Analytics transition to GA4
To continue collecting web analytics, transition to GA4 before July 1, 2023.
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Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund
Apply now to support your community-university collaboration.
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Dr. Quynh Doan appointed Associate Dean, Research, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, UBC Faculty of Medicine & Senior Executive Director, BCCHR
A message from Robert McMaster and Jana Davidson.
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Faculty of Medicine Awards 2023: Update to staff awards
A message from Chris Lovato, Vice-Dean, Academic.
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Professor Michael Lee named 3M National Teaching Fellow
The award recognizes Lee’s outstanding contributions to teaching and learning across Canada and beyond.
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Statement on the Nationwide Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Researcher Walkout
A message from Deborah Buszard, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor.
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The 19th D. Harold Copp Lecture with Dr. Pieter Cullis
Join in-person or online on May 5.
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New UBC action plan for EDI in research
The Dimensions action plan focuses on enhancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in UBC’s research ecosystem.
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Celebrate Learning Week May 5–9
Register to join online & in-person teaching and learning events.
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Global Health Spotlight Series: In Conversation with Srinivas Murthy
Register to attend in-person at BC Children’s on April 29.
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31st UBC Medicine Spring Gala
Tickets available for purchase for the April 12 charity event.
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Solutions Summit: Working Towards Climate Solutions
Register to join the in-person event on April 16.
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International Transgender Day of Visibility, Mar. 31
See what’s happening at UBC & explore resources.
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Faculty & Staff Sports Day on Friday, May 2
Register to join the May 2 events at UBC Vancouver & Okanagan campuses.
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Climate+Water Research Symposium
Join the symposium at UBCO April 9 & UBCV April 10.
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Health After 2020: Facilitating equitable access to palliative & end-of-life care for underserved populations
Register to join the virtual events April 2–16.
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Celebrate Learning Week: Call for contributions
Submit a session proposal by March 31.
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Ministry of Health Seed Grant Program
Submit a notice of intent by Oct. 8.
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StEAR Enhancement Fund: Call for proposals
Apply by Oct. 15 to advance UBC’s equity & anti-racism priorities.
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Small Teaching & Learning Enhancement Fund Innovation projects
Submit proposals for 2026/27 funding by Nov. 13.
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John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship Award
Submit nominations for internal review by Sept. 26.
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Community-University Engagement Support Fund
Submit a Notice of Intent by Sept. 25, & attend the Sept. 9 info session.
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Ho-Am Prize 2026
Submit nominations for internal review by Sep. 26.
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AFMC Awards 2026: Call for nominations
Submit nominations for internal review by Sept. 15.
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Campus as a Living Lab Fund
Attend the info session on Sept. 16, & submit a notice of intent by Sept. 30.
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Dr. Alex Scott appointed Head, Department of Physical Therapy
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Alex Scott as Head, Department of Physical Therapy, effective November 28, 2022 to June 30, 2028. Dr. Scott is a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, which he first joined in 2010.…
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Dr. Kiran Veerapen extended as Assistant Dean, Faculty Development
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education. I am pleased to announce the extension of Dr. Kiran Veerapen as Assistant Dean, Faculty Development, in the UBC Faculty of Medicine, effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Veerapen is a clinical associate professor in the Department of Medicine. Dr. Veerapen will continue to provide strategic leadership…
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Dr. Calvin Roskelley appointed interim Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Education
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education and Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Calvin Roskelley as the interim Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Education, effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Roskelley is a professor in the Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences. His research…
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Dr. Dean Jones reappointed Associate Dean, Fraser
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education and Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine. We are pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Dean Jones as Associate Dean, Fraser for a five-year term effective to September 30, 2027. During his first term, Dr. Jones supported the successful implementation of medical and health professions distribution…
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Dr. Anurag Singh appointed Director of Northern Centre for Clinical Research
A message from Robert McMaster, Vice-Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine; Fraser Bell, Vice President, Planning and Quality, Northern Health; and Kathy Lewis, Interim Vice President, Research and Innovation, University of Northern British Columbia. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Anurag Singh as the inaugural Director of the Northern Centre for Clinical Research…
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Dr. Jan Friedman appointed interim Head, Department of Medical Genetics
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce that Dr. Jan Friedman has been appointed interim Head, Department of Medical Genetics effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Friedman’s appointment follows the interim leadership of Dr. Matthew Loricz. Dr. Jan Friedman is a clinical geneticist and professor of Medical…
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Drs. Valter Ciocca & Paola Colozzo appointed interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Valter Ciocca and reappointment of Dr. Paola Colozzo as interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, effective to December 31, 2022. Dr. Ciocca’s appointment follows the interim leadership of Dr. Lorienne Jenstad as interim Co-Director of the School.…
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Dr. Peter Cripton appointed Director pro tem, School of Biomedical Engineering
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Cripton as Director pro tem, School of Biomedical Engineering for a one-year term, effective to June 30, 2023. Dr. Cripton will be taking on this role while Dr. Peter Zandstra is on a one-year administrative leave.…
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Drs. Lorienne Jenstad & Paola Colozzo appointed interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health. I am pleased to announce that Dr. Lorienne Jenstad and Dr. Paola Colozzo have been appointed interim Co-Directors, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, effective to August 31, 2022. Dr. Jenstad is an audiologist and associate professor at the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, where she directs the…
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Faculty of Medicine Awards 2025
Dean pro tem Mieke Koehoorn announces the recipients of the 2025 awards.
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A farewell message from Dr. Dermot Kelleher
Read a farewell message from Dermot Kelleher.
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The Nature of All Things Indigenous with Dr. David Suzuki & Dr. Shane Pointe
Register for the event on Sept. 23.
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Reflecting on an extraordinary academic year
Read the end-of-academic year update from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Awards 2025
The awards acknowledge faculty members who have made exceptional contributions in the areas of education, research and/or service.
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Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy appointed Dean, Faculty of Medicine, and Vice-President, Health
A message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor & Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver.