Awards

The David F Hardwick International Academy of Pathology Gold Medal

We are proud that the most prestigious medal awarded by the International Academy of Pathology has been renamed “The David F Hardwick International Academy of Pathology Gold Medal” in recognition of UBC Pathology Hardwick’s decades long service to the IAP.

Dr. Poul Sorensen US National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant as the Vancouver Principal Investigator

Dr. Poul Sorensen, a Professor in the UBC Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, was very recently awarded a US National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant as the Vancouver Principal Investigator of a multi-institutional grant, led by Drs. John Maris of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Crystall Mackall of Stanford University. The grant award is $1.6M USD per year for 5 years.

Dr. Elizabeth Bryce: Excellence in Clinical Service

Dr. Elizabeth Bryce: BC Health Care Gold Apple Award for Top Innovation
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Dr. McManus has been named the 2018 recipient of the Margolese National Heart Disorders Prize

Dr. Bruce McManus: Dr. McManus has been named the 2018 recipient of the Margolese National Heart Disorders Prize. Join us in congratulating Dr. McManus on this remarkable achievement.
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Bruce Vechere 2018 FOM Distinguished Award

Dr. Bruce Verchere: Congratulations to Dr. Verchere for been selected as a recipient of one of the 2018 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Awards, category of Service to the University and Community

Congratulations to Dr. McManus C.M. on his appointment as a Member of the Order of Canada

Dr. Bruce McManus: Congratulations to Dr. McManus C.M. on his appointment as a Member of the Order of Canada
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Dr. Elizabeth Bryce & Dr. Diane Roscoe: People First Awards, Excellence in Innovation, VCH

Dr. Elizabeth Bryce & Dr. Diane Roscoe: People First Awards, Excellence in Innovation, VCH
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Congratulations to Dr. Allard, Professsor and Department Head for being awarded a Canada India Networking Initiative (CINI) Award

Dr. Michael Allard: Congratulations to Dr. Allard, Professor and Department Head for being awarded ‘Canada India Networking Initiative (CINI) Award’ of Distinction for his provincial, national and international collaborations to improve health

Marianne Sadar has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Thompson Rivers University

Dr. Marianne Sadar: Dr. Sadar has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Thompson Rivers University. She is one of six recipients of TRU honorary degrees, to be conferred at Spring Convocation 2018.

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Dr. Huntsman the 2018 recipient of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research – Aubrey J. Tingle Prize.

Dr. David Huntsman: Congratulations to Dr. Huntsman the 2018 recipient of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research – Aubrey J. Tingle Prize. LifeSciences BC have posted Dr. Huntsman’s interview to their YouTube channel
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Congratulations to Dr. Bradley on being selected as the recipient of a 2017-2018 UBC Killam Teaching Prize.

Dr. Amanda Bradley: Congratulations to Dr. Bradley on being selected as the recipient of a 2017-2018 UBC Killam Teaching Prize. This honour is in recognition of her outstanding achievement as a teacher and is no doubt a reflection of her enthusiasm for teaching and commitment to her students.

Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu 2017 Killam Research Prize

Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu: Congratulations to Dr. Kizhakkedathu on being awarded a 2017 Killam Research Prize, in recognition of his outstanding research and scholarly contributions!…
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Congratulations to Dr. David Schaeffer and the Pancreas Centre BC team on being awarded funding for the Terry Fox Pan-Canadian Enhanced Pancreatic Cancer Profiling for Individualized Care (EPPIC) Program

Dr. David Schaeffer: “Congratulations to Dr. David Schaeffer and the Pancreas Centre BC team on being awarded funding for the Terry Fox Pan-Canadian Enhanced Pancreatic Cancer Profiling for Individualized Care (EPPIC) Program! This funding through the Terry Fox Research Institute, to start in January 2018 and last for five years, provides $4,984,557 to support pancreatic cancer research.”

Dr. Frohlich appointed to the Order of British Columbia

Dr. Jiri Frohlich: Dr. Frohlich appointed to the Order of British Columbia. Recognized as the founder of modern preventative heart disease practices, Frohlich’s research and clinical work shaped contemporary medical thinking around the link between cholesterol and heart disease and led to the creation of national guidelines for identification and treatment for inherited heart disease.
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Christian Steidl named member of the RSC College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists

“Dr. Christian Steidl named member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Congratulations!”
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Dr. Bruce McManus Congratulations on being a recipient of the 2017 Faculty of Medicine Bill and Marilyn Webber Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Bruce McManus: “Congratulations on being a recipient of the 2017 Faculty of Medicine Bill and Marilyn Webber Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is evidence of the very high regard in which you are held and recognizes your extraordinary and distinguished career.”
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Marcel Bally Congratulations on being a recipient of the 2017 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement, Service to the University and Community

Dr. Marcel Bally: “Congratulations on being a recipient of the 2017 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement, Service to the University and Community. ”
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Dr. Kevin Bennewith recipient of the 2017 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement, Excellence in Basic Science Research

Dr. Kevin Bennewith: “Congratulations on being a recipient of the 2017 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement, Excellence in Basic Science Research. ”
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Dr. Cornelia Laule

Dr. Cornelia Laule: “Congratulations on being a recipient of the 2017 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement, Excellence in Education. ”
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Dr. Ian Mackenzie has been singled out by the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine for his accomplishments..

Dr. Ian Mackenzie: “Congratulations on being a recipient of the 2017 Faculty of Medicine Margolese National Brain Disorders Prize. Dr. Mackenzie has pulled back the curtain on the molecular pathology leading to frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ”
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Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Minchinton on receiving the Michael Smith Foundation Health Research (MSFHR) Innovation to Commercialization (I2C) Program.

Dr. Andrew Minchinton: Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Minchinton on receiving the Michael Smith Foundation Health Research (MSFHR) Innovation to Commercialization (I2C) Program.
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Congratulations to Dr. David Granville on receiving the Michael Smith Foundation Health Research (MSFHR) Innovation to Commercialization (I2C) Program.

Dr. David Granville: Congratulations to Dr. David Granville on receiving the Michael Smith Foundation Health Research (MSFHR) Innovation to Commercialization (I2C) Program.
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Patrick Doyle Clinical Teaching Award 2017

Dr. Patrick Doyle: “Congratulations on being a recipient of the 2017 Faculty of Medicine Clinical Faculty Award for Career Excellence in Clinical Teaching. This award recognizes clinical faculty members throughout BC who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and made an educational impact in a local community.”
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Dr. Morshed become one of the recipients of 2017 RBC Top 25 Immigrant Awards.

Dr. Muhammad Morshed Dr. Morshed is one of the recipients of 2017 RBC Top 25 Immigrant Awards. This “people’s choice” national award recognizes outstanding immigrants who have come to Canada, achieved success and made a positive difference.
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Dr. Titus Wong: Dr. Melvyn Bernstein Resident Teaching Award

Dr. Titus Wong: Dr. Melvyn Bernstein Resident Teaching Award
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Douglas Webber: Dr. Roberta Miller Anatomical Pathology Resident Teaching Award

Dr. Douglas Webber: Dr. Roberta Miller Anatomical Pathology Resident Teaching Award 2017
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Dr. David Pi: Lifetime Achievement

Dr. David Pi: Lifetime Achievement
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Dr. Christian Steidl: Excellence in Education

Dr. Christian Steidl: Excellence in Education
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Dr. Michael Nimmo: Most Valuable Player

Dr. Michael Nimmo: Most Valuable Player
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Dr. Fumio Takei: Research & Discovery

Dr. Fumio Takei: Research & Discovery
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Dr. Mari DeMarco: Early Career Research & Discovery

Dr. Mari DeMarco: Early Career Research & Discovery
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Dr. Titus Wong: Mentoring

Dr. Titus Wong: Mentoring
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Mr. Caleb Lee: Staff Service (Tech)

Mr. Caleb Lee: Staff Service (Tech)
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Ms. Shelley Berkow : Staff Service (Admin)

Ms. Shelley Berkow: Staff Service (Admin)
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The Reid Memorial Cup 2017

BMLSc PROGRAM: Ms. Jennifer Xenakis The Reid Memorial Cup

Graduates’ Choice for Teaching Excellence Awards 2017

BMLSc PROGRAM: Dr. Michael Neerman, Dr. Morris Pudek and Dr. Mark Scott Graduates’ Choice for Teaching Excellence Awards

Dr. Tony Ng recipient of the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute

Dr. Tony Ng Congratulations to Dr. Tony Ng on being recipient of the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI)’s 2017 Innovation and Translational Research Award. The recipients of these awards are helping to catalyze research discoveries into implementation.
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Dr. Blake Gilks recipient of the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute

Dr. Blake Gilks Congratulations to Dr. Blake Gilks on being recipient of the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI)’s 2017 Innovation and Translational Research Award. The recipients of these awards are helping to catalyze research discoveries into implementation.
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Dr. Holmes received the 2017 Research Excellence Award from the Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists in May 2017

Dr. Dan Holmes: The Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists recognized the outstanding research contributions of Dr. Dan Holmes by honouring him with the 2017 CSCC Research Excellence Award.
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President of Colombia, Juan Manual Santos, has awarded Dr. Maria Monsalve, the National Order of Merit with the rank of Commander

Dr. Maria Monsalve: Dr. Monsalve, senior instructor in the UBC Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, has been appointed to the rank of Commander in the Colombian National Order of Merit by president Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia. Dr. Monsalve receives this in recognition of her achievements in the application of genetics to anthropology, pathology and medicine during her time in Canada.

Congratulations to Dr. Churg on receiving the Residents Mentoring Award from the Pulmonary Pathology Society at USCAP

Dr. Andrew Churg: Congratulations to Dr. Churg on receiving the Residents Mentoring Award from the Pulmonary Pathology Society at USCAP!

Maria Issa: Women of Influence 2017 | The Mentors Group 3

“Women of Influence 2017 | The Mentors Group 3″ Dr. Maria Issa: Mentorship roles: Established a mentoring program as president of the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SWIST)Read more…

Samuel Aparicio named Distinguished University Scholar

Dr. Samuel Aparicio “Dr. Aparicio, Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Sciences has been named UBC’s Distinguished University Scholar.” This prestigious distinction recognizes exceptional members of faculty who have distinguished themselves as scholars in research and/or teaching and learning, or who have the potential to demonstrate such leadership.
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Strategic Priority Fund Award: Dr. David Huntsman

Dr. David Huntsman Strategic Priority Fund Award: Dr. David Huntsman will use his Strategic Priority Funds as support for his project titled Proteomic based approach to address diagnostic challenges in cancer, with a focus in ovarian cancer.
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Strategic Priority Fund Award: Dr. Dirk van Niekerk

Dr. Dirk van Niekerk Strategic Priority Fund Award: This awards will allow Dr. Dirk van Niekerk, medical director, Cervical Screening Program, BCCA, to embark on his project titled Using an online intervention for self-collection based HPV testing to improve cervical cancer screening rates in the Fraser Region of BC.
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Congratulations to Dr. Steidl on being selected as the recipient of a 2017 ICR Early Career Award in Cancer

Dr. Christian Steidl: Congratulations to Dr. Steidl on being selected as the recipient of a 2017 ICR Early Career Award in Cancer. Dr. Christian Steidl is working on treatments that achieve higher cure rates and fewer side effects for lymphoma.
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