Department members honoured at the 2024 Faculty of Medicine Awards Reception

On November 5, 2024, the Faculty of Medicine celebrated the outstanding faculty and staff who are dedicated to transforming health for everyone through innovative research, teaching excellence, and service to the University during their annual Awards Reception hosted by the Dean.

“These awards recognize and celebrate the extraordinary contributions of faculty and staff who embody our values of respect, integrity, compassion, collaboration and equity — helping us 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 who have been named the Faculty of Medicine’s 2024 Award recipients:

  • Dr. Katie Wiskar (division of general internal medicine) – 2024 Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Early Career
  • Dr. Barry Chan (division of general internal medicine) – 2024 Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentorship, Mid Career
  • Dr. Debbie Rosenbaum (division of general internal medicine) – 2024 Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentorship, Mid/Late Career
  • Dr. Karen Tran (division of general internal medicine) – 2024 Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Research, Early Career
  • Dr. Stephanie Sellers (division of cardiology) – 2024 Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Basic Science Research
  • Dr. Christopher Carlsten (division of respiratory medicine) – 2024 Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Clinical or Applied Research
  • Dr. Diane Lacaille (division of rheumatology) – 2024 Distinguished Achievement Award for Advancement of Equity, Diversity and Inclusiveness

Dr. Katie Wiskar, Division of General Internal Medicine
Dr. Debbie Rosenbaum, Division of General Internal Medicine
Dr. Karen Tran, Division of General Internal Medicine
Dr. Stephanie Sellers, Division of Cardiology
Dr. Diane Lacaille, Division of Rheumatology
L-R: Gil Kimel, Dermot Kelleher, Anita Palepu, Katie Wiskar, Karen Tran, Debbie Rosenbaum, and Nadia Khan

*all photos courtesy of Keith Yee (@pofuphotography)