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.
If you are interested in joining the Board of Directors, please contact us.
2021-2022 Board of Directors
| Dr. Jan Christilaw | MHSc’03 | President |
| 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. Maryam Zeineddin | MD’03 | Vice President, Vancouver Medical Program |
| Dr. Richard Alexander | MD’14 | Director, Island Medical Program |
| Dr. Bryan Chow | MD’14 | Director, Vancouver Medical Program |
| Dr. Maryam Eslami | MD’18 | 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. Daphne Lu | BSc’14, MD’18 | Ex-Officio, President, Resident Doctors of BC |
| TBD | Ex-Officio, President, UBC Medical Undergraduate Society | |
| Dr. Beverley Tamboline | BA’53, MD’60 | Ex-Officio, Newsletter Editor |
| Dr. Penny Ballem | MD’78 | Ex-Officio, Advisor |
| Dr. Arun Garg | MD’77 | Ex-Officio, Advisor |
| TBD | Ex-Officio, non-voting, Island Medical Program Site Lead | |
| TBD | Ex-Officio, non-voting, Northern Medical Program Site Lead | |
| TBD | Ex-Officio, non-voting, Southern Medical Program Site Lead |