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2025 Care of the Elderly Scholar Project Awards
Each year, the Department of Family Practice Care of the Elderly Committee awards scholar prizes to second-year residents whose projects demonstrate research excellence related to care of the elderly. Learn about the two winning 2025 resident research projects.
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Celebrating UBC Department of Family Practice 2025 Faculty of Medicine Award Winners
Please join us in celebrating the six 2025 award winners from the Department of Family Practice!
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Dr. Robert J. Petrella Elected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
The UBC Department of Family Practice congratulates Department Head Dr. Robert J. Petrella on being elected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) as a 2025 Fellow.
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Cedar Award: Kitty Dich
Congratulations to Kitty Dich, Program Coordinator at the St. Paul’s Hospital CMG Site, for winning a Cedar Award!
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July 2024 Cedar Award: Tammy Senbel
Anyone who has met her knows that Tammy Senbel is a breath of fresh air. As the Culture, Communications and Systems Coordinator, she brings so much life to the Department of Family Practice office.
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June 2024 Cedar Award: Blake Dobie
Nominated by Cecilia Duran Blake Dobie has been with the Midwifery Program for over a decade, working in a variety of roles before being promoted to Senior Administrative Business Manager. He first helped run a pilot for international midwives before taking on the role of student services manager. In 2015, Blake took on a leadership
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May 2024 Cedar Award: Lindsay Gowland
Lindsay Gowland, is a standout manager known for unparalleled responsiveness and proactive leadership. She consistently ensures seamless operational flow of the department’s Enhanced Skills Program and has an astute awareness of areas that need attention. With her reputation for being dedicated, inspiring and making things happen, Lindsay is the worthy recipient of the May Cedar…
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April 2024 Cedar Award: Flora and Leo Wong
This month, we are proud to highlight Drs. Flora and Leo Wong as the recipients of the Cedar Award. See below for what Bill Upward had to say about them and their contributions to the Department of Family Practice.
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March 2024 Cedar Award: Ada Okonkwo-Dappa
This month, the Department recognizes Ada Okonkwo-Dappa for the Cedar Award. Thank you to Erza Mjekiqi for submitting the nomination! I am thrilled to nominate Ada for her outstanding work as an evaluation and engagement analyst at the Innovation Support Unit. Ada plays a vital role as the lead coordinator for our CapEs project, demonstrating…
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February 2024 Cedar Award: Dr. Caroline Shooner
The Department is proud to recognize Dr. Caroline Shooner as the recipient of the February Cedar Award. Dr. Shooner is a family physician and GP oncologist. Dr Shooner is the educational lead at Haida Gwaii Hospital, responsible for both medical students and residents rotating at the remote, rural site.