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  • Alumni & Friends Summer Socials in Vancouver, Prince George, and Kelowna this July

    Join us in celebrating the return of warm days at our annual summer socials featuring great food, fun prizes, games, and connections with our diverse UBC Faculty of Medicine community. Read More

  • Island Medical Program 20th Anniversary – June 12th

    IMP alumni, faculty, and staff are invited to celebrate the IMP's 20th Anniversary in Victoria! Read More

  • Congratulations to the Alumni Builder Award 2024-25 recipients

    UBC Faculty of Medicine alumni Giovanna Boniface, BSc’92, BSc(Occ Ther)’97, MRSc’ 19 and Skylar Bown, BHK’20, MPT’22 are among this year's recipients who have significantly contributed to UBC and enriched the lives of others. Read More

  • Beyond 75: Imagining the future of medicine at UBC – January and February 2025

    Alumni are invited to celebrate the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s 75th anniversary at special events across B.C.! Read More

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  • Island Medical Program 20th Anniversary

    June 12, 2025 | 6:00 – 8:30 pm
    Victoria, BC

  • MHA Leadership Dialogue

    June 13, 2025 | 5:00 – 6:00 pm
    Vancouver, BC

  • UBC Physio Trivia Night 2025

    June 23, 2025 | 6:30 – 9:00 pm
    Vancouver, BC

  • Alumni & Friends Summer Socials

    July 8-11, 2025
    Vancouver, Prince George, and Kelowna, BC

  • Dr. Jason Barton, MD'84 – This extremely rare neurological condition makes faces appear distorted or ‘like a demon’

  • Dr. Catherine Backman, BSc (Rehab)'81, PhD'01 – Working with your hands is good for your brain

  • Dr. Sharlene Gill, MD'96 – When it comes to early-onset cancer, the Princess of Wales is unfortunately not alone

  • Olivia Ferguson, MSc'22 – The surprising way air hunger limits your endurance

      • UBC MAA

        The UBC Medical Alumni Association (MAA) fosters rich connections for alumni and fuels student success. Your support will help to grow a thriving community that bridges generations, crosses practices and specialties, and shares both your passion for medicine and experience at UBC.

         

      • Alumni in Profile


        Giovanna Boniface, BSc’92, BSc(Occ Ther)’97, MRSc’ 19
        Giovanna Boniface is the 2024–25 UBC Alumni Builder Award – UBC Faculty of Medicine recipient. Giovanna has been a devoted contributor to the UBC Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy and has become a leader in provincial, national, and international communities. As a guest instructor, preceptor, and capstone research partner, she bridged academic theory with practical experience — she thereby enriched the curriculum and prepared students for real-world challenges. Read More >

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