UBC Medicine’s Dr. Trevor Hurwitz, founder of neuropsychiatry in B.C., appointed to the Order of Canada
UBC Faculty of Medicine clinical professor Dr. Trevor Hurwitz was recently appointed to the Order of Canada for his impactful contributions to complex brain disorder treatments.
Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients 2026
Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty members who have made exceptional contributions in education, research or service—honouring those whose work is improving lives, advancing knowledge and making a meaningful difference to communities here and around the world.
Dr. Marco Marra honoured with Canadian Cancer Society Lifetime Contribution Prize
UBC Faculty of Medicine professor Dr. Marco Marra has been awarded the Canadian Cancer Society’s Lifetime Contribution Prize in recognition of his transformative impact on cancer genomics research, precision medicine and scientific mentorship.
UBC Medicine community members honoured by Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada
Two UBC Faculty of Medicine community members have been honoured with Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada (IPAC) Awards for their work advancing Indigenous health and strengthening the wellbeing of Indigenous peoples across the country.
Walking the path to medicine together
This spring, 10 new Indigenous doctors celebrated their graduation from medical school at UBC
UBC joins Eurolife Network, strengthening international collaboration on biomedical research and training
UBC is the first institution outside Europe to join the prestigious biomedical research network
UBC Medicine graduate student and faculty honoured with Killam teaching awards
A number of UBC Faculty of Medicine members have been honoured with Killam teaching awards for 2025/2026. The annual awards are presented to faculty and teaching assistants who demonstrate excellence in teaching.
Faculty of medicine researchers honoured with UBC’s 2025 Faculty Research Awards
Four Faculty of Medicine researchers have been honoured with UBC’s 2025 Faculty Research Awards. The awards recognize the research excellence and scholarly achievements of faculty from across all disciplines, ranging from medicine and the applied sciences to the social sciences and humanities.
Celebrating changemaking women in the Faculty of Medicine
Explore our history of remarkable researchers, clinicians and educators
