The UBC Medical Alumni Association Board of Directors are a group of committed alumni working to foster engagement among alumni and support medical students through events, fundraising, and mentorship. Directors are elected to 2-year terms with eligibility to serve additional terms and regularly attend meetings, reunions, and other special events.
2023-2024 Board of Directors
Dr. Jan Christilaw | MHSc’03 | President |
Dr. Charlene Lui | MD’94 | President Elect |
Dr. Hamed Umedaly | BSc’81, MD’86 | Past President |
Dr. James Boyle | BSc’74, MD’78 | Treasurer |
Dr. John Edworthy | BSc’74, MD’77 | Vice President, Fraser Medical Program |
Dr. Sara Waters | MD’09 IMP | Vice President, Island Medical Program |
Dr. Cheryl Holmes | MD’84 | Vice President, Southern Medical Program |
Dr. Sarah Courtice | MD’14 | Vice President, Vancouver Medical Program |
Dr. Lisa Sennewald | BSc’90, MD’94 | Director, Fraser Medical Program |
Dr. Richard Alexander | MD’14 | Director, Island Medical Program |
Dr. Devon Mitchell | BSc’16, MD’20 | Director, Vancouver Medical Program |
Dr. David Chercover | BSc’74, MD’78 | Director, MD Admissions Subcommittee |
Dr. Mike Allard | BSc’78, MD’81 | UBC Faculty of Medicine Dean’s Designate |
Dr. Harry Anzingber | MD’20 | Ex-Officio, Residents Representative |
Charles Li | Ex-Officio, Medical Students Representative | |
Dr. Penny Ballem | MD’78 | Ex-Officio, Advisor |
Dr. Arun Garg | MD’77 | Ex-Officio, Advisor |
Dr. Beverley Tamboline | BA’53, MD’60 | Ex-Officio, Advisor |
Keyrian Le Gratiet | Ex-Officio, non-voting, Island Medical Program Site Lead | |
Leanne Varney | Ex-Officio, non-voting, Northern Medical Program Site Lead | |
Quinn Krahn | BSc-O’20 | Ex-Officio, non-voting, Southern Medical Program Site Lead |