Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty and staff members for excellence in teaching, research, administration, innovation and public service.
“These awards celebrate extraordinary faculty and staff who exemplify our values — respect, integrity, compassion, collaboration and equity — and have made outstanding contributions toward our vision to transform health for everyone.”
— Dr. Dermot Kelleher
Dean, Faculty of Medicine
Vice-President, Health, UBC
The UBC Department of Medicine would like to congratulate the very deserving members of the Department who have been named the Faculty of Medicine’s 2024 Award recipients:

Katie Wiskar (Division of General Internal Medicine)
2024 Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching – Early Career
Recognizes excellence in clinical teaching by clinical faculty members

Barry Chan (Division of General Internal Medicine)
2024 Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentorship – Mid Career
Recognizes excellence in mentorship by clinical faculty members

Debbie Rosenbaum (Division of General Internal Medicine)
2024 Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentorship – Mid/Late Career
Recognizes excellence in mentorship by clinical faculty members

Karen Tran (Division of General Internal Medicine)
2024 Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Research – Early Career
Recognizes excellence in research by clinical faculty members

Stephanie Sellers (Division of Cardiology)
2024 Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Basic Science Research
Recognizes outstanding basic science research and scholarly contributions in the areas of health and life sciences

Christopher Carlsten (Division of Respiratory Medicine)
2024 Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Clinical or Applied Research
Recognizes outstanding clinical or applied research and scholarly contributions

Diane Lacaille (Division of Rheumatology)
2024 Distinguished Achievement Award for Advancement of Equity, Diversity and Inclusiveness
Recognizes outstanding contributions in the area of equity, diversity and inclusion through research, teaching or service
Join us in congratulating the 2024 recipients!