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From Coast to Peace: Roadshow brings healthcare to life at northern high schools

Organized through the UBC Northern Medical Program at UNBC, the Roadshow visits rural communities across northern B.C. every spring to showcase health careers to local high school students.

2025 DMS awards honour teaching excellence & academic learning

Congratulations to our Division of Medical Sciences preceptors and students (from across various classes in the UBC Master of Occupational Therapy - North cohort, UBC Master of Physical Therapy - North, and UBC Northern Medical Program) who were recognized with local awards in this past academic year.

Grad Spotlights - NMP Class of 2025

Congratulations to our NMP Class of 2025 on their MD graduation!

Shining a light on the challenges of caregivers

UNBC PhD candidate Janet Ocloo was recognized with an International Doctoral Research Award from Universities Canada for her research which explores the challenges faced by caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in Ghana; her work aims to provide insight into how Ghana and other regions, including northern B.C., can better support caregivers.

UNBC Graduate Student Earns International Conference Award for Diabetes Research

Jake Ostberg was one of only two students in Canada selected from nearly 200 abstract submissions for a scholarship award at the Keystone Symposia on Obesity and Adipose Tissue earlier this year. The honour highlights his research on improving treatment for type 2 diabetes.

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2025 DMS awards honour teaching excellence & academic learning

Jun 18, 2025

Two people stand together in an atrium with the person on the right holding an award plaque.

NMP Senior Lab Instructor Andrew Giles with student rep Jessica T. from the NMP Class of 2028, who recognized him with this year’s First Impressions Award.

Master of Occupational Therapy – North cohort: Student awards

Allan & Susan MacDonald OT/PT Award
Carmody, Jacqueline
Rhiaanah Villalobos

Master of Physical Therapy – North: Student awards

Allan & Susan MacDonald OT/PT Award: Kassie Warner; Kruse, Liam; and, Hiemstra, Darcee
Northern Physiotherapy Bursary: Braeden Salton
Redden Family Physiotherapy Award: Tarryn Callaghan
Robert Fedorkiw Memorial Award for Physiotherapy: Matthew Steventon; and, Daniela Lakey
Drs Murray and Nowlan Physiotherapy Bursary: Madelaine Schipfel

Northern Medical Program: Teaching awards

Dr. Sophie Walton
Clinical Preceptor Roche Award for Excellence in Teaching Clinical Skills (chosen by Year 1)
Dr. Mitch Hutchison
Clinical Preceptor Roche Award for Excellence in Teaching Clinical Skills (chosen by Year 2)
Dr. Andrew Giles
First Impressions Award (chosen by Year 1).
Dr. Elisa Braccia
Lasting Impressions Award (chosen by Year 2)
Dr. Ariane Mundhenk
Clinical Teacher of the Year (chosen by Year 3 - ICC Terrace)
Aron Nenninger (Pharmacist)
Non-Clinical Teacher of the Year (chosen by Year 3 - ICC Terrace)
Dr. Kalun Boudreau, Dr. Terri Hopkins, Carlee Shenton (RN)
Clinical Teaching Awards (chosen by Year 3 - ICC - Fort St. John)
Dr. Tarneer Johal
Clinical Impressions Award - Clinical Teacher of the Year (chosen by Year 3 - Prince George)
Barret Barr (Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
Supporting Impressions Award - Non-Clinical Teacher of the Year (chosen by Year 3 - Prince George)

Northern Medical Program: Student Awards

Gertrude Bryant and Family: Jillian Clyne
Gordon Campbell Scholarship: Madison Landry
Jack and Betty Meilgaard Award: Luke Greidanus
Dr. Eldon Lee Memorial Award: Natasha Papachristoforou
Chuck and Mark Boc Health Award: Justin Grenier
Murray Keith Memorial Award: Sakshi Satish
Stephanie Kennedy Memorial Award: Leah Blezard
Vivian Shaw Memorial Bursary: Chandler Blokland and Tarleen Tiwana
Dr. Tony Eckersley Memorial Award: Michaela Kelly