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.
2022-2023 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. Cheryl Holmes | MD’84 | Vice President, Southern Medical Program |
| Dr. Sarah Courtice | MD’14 | Vice President, Vancouver Medical Program |
| Dr. Charlene Lui | MD’94 | Director, Fraser Medical Program |
| Dr. Richard Alexander | MD’14 | Director, Island Medical Program |
| Dr. Maryam Eslami | MD’18 | Director, Vancouver 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. Soma Dalai | MD’20 | Ex-Officio, Residents Representative |
| Alvin Qiu | 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 |
| Katie Baillie | Ex-Officio, non-voting, Island Medical Program Site Lead | |
| Victoria Rea | Ex-Officio, non-voting, Northern Medical Program Site Lead | |
| Tushar Dave | BSc-O’19 | Ex-Officio, non-voting, Southern Medical Program Site Lead |