Three awards are given each year to outstanding individuals in the field of medicine. Recipients receive an awards ceremony in their honour, commemoration on a wall plaque in the Resident Doctors of BC office, a personal commemorative award, and a $1000 donation to the charity/charities of their choice. Submission period has closed until February 2024
Awards of Excellence
Resident Doctors of BC
2022 Awards of Excellence

AWARD OF MERIT
The Award of Merit recognizes a Resident whose outstanding achievements and/or leadership reflect the aims and objectives of Resident Doctors of BC. The award is presented annually to a resident who has shown outstanding initiative in one of the following areas:
- Resident Health and Well-being
- Promotion of the role of Residents in the health care system
- Advocacy and representation of Residents leading to improved work or learning environments

DR. PATRICIA CLUGSTON MEMORIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING
The Dr. Patricia Clugston Memorial Award For Excellence in Teaching recognizes a physician clinical educator for his or her contributions to Residents’ medical education. The recipient will have created a safe learning environment that encourages self-inquiry, supports adult learning, and fosters within learners a desire to achieve their highest potential.
The award is presented annually to a physician who has shown outstanding initiative in the following areas:
- Bedside teaching
- Didactic teaching
- Assessment

RESIDENTS’ ADVOCATE AWARD
The Residents’ Advocate Award recognizes an individual who displays a significant interest in issues of importance to Residents. The award is presented annually to a person who advocates for the personal professional or educational advancement of residents.
Previous Awards of Excellence Winnners
- 2022 Awards of Excellence
Award of Merit
Dr. Brian Kim
General Internal MedicineResidents’ Advocate Award
Dr. Hadal El-Hadi
Public Health and Preventive Medicine - 2021 Awards of Excellence
Award of Merit
Dr. Danny Mansour
DermatologyDr. Patricia Clugston Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Lindsay Bishop
Clinical Instructor, PsychiatryResidents’ Advocate Award
Dr. Rahel Zewude
Internal Medicine - 2020 Awards of Excellence
Award of Merit
Dr. Bernard Ho
Family MedicineDr. Patricia Clugston Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Kaila Holtz
Clinical Instructor, Physiatry; Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC - 2019 Awards of Excellence
Dr. Patricia Clugston Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Jack Chiu
Clinical instructor in the Division of Surgery, UBC; General Surgeon at VGH and UBCHResidents’ Advocate Award
Dr. Betty Calam
Family Medicine Program Director, St. Paul’s Hospital - 2018 Awards of Excellence
Award of Merit
Dr. Vincent Wong
Family MedicineDr. Patricia Clugston Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Jasdeep Gill
Clinical instructor in Emergency and Family Medicine, UBCResidents’ Advocate Award
Dr. Navid Pooyan
Family Medicine - 2017 Awards of Excellence
Award of Merit
Dr. Jared Baylis
Emergency MedicineDr. Patricia Clugston Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Sonia Butterworth
Pediatric Surgeon, BCCH; Clinical Associate Professor, UBC - 2016 Awards of Excellence
Award of Merit
Dr. Joshua Gurberg
Otolaryngology
Dr. Patricia Clugston Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Kevin Clark
Emergency Medicine – Kelowna, Assistant Program Director ofResidents’ Advocate Award
Dr. Peter Gee
Family Medicine – Strathcona, Site Director - 2015 Awards of Excellence
Award of Merit
Dr. Meghan Ho
General Internal MedicineDr. Patricia Clugston Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Jagdeep Ubhi
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Program Director; Site Director, Royal Columbian HospitalResidents’ Advocate Award
Dr. Andrew Campbell
Cardiac Surgery, Program Director; staff and congenital cardiac surgeon, BC Childen’s Hospital and St. Paul’s Hospital - 2014 Awards of Excellence
Award of Merit
Dr. Heather O’Donnell
Ophthalmology
Dr. Patricia Clugston Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Joseph Haegert
Emergency Medicine, Clinical Associate ProfessorResidents’ Advocate Award
Dr. William Gourlay
Urology, Program Director - 2013 Awards of Excellence
Award of Merit
Dr. Megan Kilvert
PediatricsDr. Patricia Clugston Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Michelle Linekin
Family Medicine, Clinical Assistant ProfessorResidents’ Advocate Award
Dr. Katherine Beadon
Neurology - 2012 Awards of Excellence
Award of Merit
Dr. Alan Bates
PsychiatryDr. Patricia Clugston Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Rajiv Reebye
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Clinical Assistant ProfessorResidents’ Advocate Award
Dr. Tina Chanchlani
Family Medicine – Prince George - 2011 Awards of Excellence
Award of Merit
Dr. Mark Masterson
AnesthesiologyDr. Patricia Clugston Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Jonathan Fleming
Psychiatry, Associate Head of EducationResidents’ Advocate Award
Dr. Aisling O’Gorman
Pediatrics - 2010 Awards of Excellence
Award of Merit
Dr. Alex Anawati
Family Medicine
Dr. Patricia Clugston Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Philip Teal
Neurology Faculty MemberResidents’ Advocate Award
Dr. Syed Morad Hameed
General Surgery Program Director - 2009 Awards of Excellence
Award of Merit
Dr. Joanna Oda
Community Medicine
Dr. Patricia Clugston Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Robin Love
Family Practice, Nanaimo Regional General HospitalResidents’ Advocate Award
Dr. Steve Beerman
Family Practice, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
- 2007/2008 Awards of Excellence
Award of Merit
Dr. Tracy Scott
General Surgery, Vancouver Hospital
Dr. Patricia Clugston Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Hamed Umedaly
Department of Anesthesiology, Vancouver HospitalResidents’ Advocate Award
Dr. Alexandra Tcheremenska-Greenhill
BC Medical Association - 2006 Awards of Excellence
Award of Merit
Dr. Shelter Lee
Family Medicine – Chilliwack
Dr. Patricia Clugston Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Theo Van Rijn
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Vancouver AcuteResidents’ Advocate Award
Dr. Eric Yoshida
Division of Gastroenterology, UBC - 2005 Awards of Excellence
Award of Merit
Dr. Richard Currie
UBC Rural Family Medicine
Dr. Patricia Clugston Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Ramesh Lokanthan
General Surgery / Vascular Surgery, Prince GeorgeResidents’ Advocate Award
Dr. Carl Whiteside
UBC Rural Family Medicine - 2004 Awards of Excellence
Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Jane Buxton
Community Medicine, VancouverResidents’ Advocate Award
Dr. Richard Klasa
Medical Oncology, BC Cancer Agency - 2003 Awards of Excellence
Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Peter Tsang
Hematology, Vancouver HospitalResidents’ Advocate Award
Dr. Eric Webber
General Surgery, Vancouver Hospital - 2002 Awards of Excellence
Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Patricia Clugston
Plastic Surgery, Vancouver Hospital, UBC SiteResidents’ Advocate Award
Dr. Kristin Sivertz (Co-recipient)
Psychiatry, Vancouver HospitalResidents’ Advocate Award
Dr. Kamal Rungta (Co-recipient)
Psychiatry, Vancouver Hospital - 2001 Awards of Excellence
Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Ken Gin
Department of Cardiology, Vancouver Hospital - 2000 Awards of Excellence
Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Joseph Connors
Department of Medical Oncology, B.C. Cancer AgencyResidents’ Advocate Award
Dr. Dr. Galt Wilson
Family Practice, Prince George Site - 1984 - 1999 Award for Excellence in Teaching
1999 – Dr. Jeff Beckman, Neurology – Vancouver Hospital
1999 – Dr. Richard Crawford, Pathology/Dermatology – St. Paul’s Hospital
1998 – Dr. Michael Bebbington, Maternal Fetal Medicine, BC Women’s Hospital
1998 – Dr. Zenon Cieslak, Pediatrician, Royal Columbian Hospital
1996 – Dr. P. Terry Phang, General Surgeon, St. Paul’s Hospital
1995 – Dr. Hugh Chaun, Gastroenterologist, St. Paul’s Hospital
1994 – Dr. Howard Stein, Rheumatologist, St. Paul’s Hospital
1993 – Dr. Karen Gelmon, Medical Oncologist, BC Cancer Agency
1993 – Dr. Barry Kassen, Internist, Vancouver General Hospital
1992 – Dr. James Stockdill, Family Practitioner, Greater Victoria Hospital Society
1991 – Dr. Graham C. Pate, Orthopedic Surgeon, Royal Columbian Hospital
1990 – Dr. Penny Ballem, Hematologist, Grace Hospital
1989 – Dr. David Burdge, Internist, University Hospital, Shaughnessy Site
1988 – Dr. F. Wilt, Psychiatrist, UBC Hospital
1987 – Dr. J. Ruedy, Internist, St. Paul’s Hospital
1986 – Dr. V. Huckell, Cardiologist, Vancouver General Hospital
1985 – Dr. H. Nichol, Child Psychiatrist, Vancouver General Hospital
1984 – Dr. S. C. Naiman, Hematopathologist, Vancouver General Hospital