Kurt McBurney and Drs. Sarah Chritchley, Yasmin Derayat, Sara Taylor, and Michael Thomson are the recipients of the 2023 Teaching Awards, which recognize their teaching contributions to the UBC IMP and the UVic Division of Medical Sciences.
“Our program is extremely fortunate to have such hard working and talented individuals involved in the medical education and training of our students,” says Dr. Bruce Wright, Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Island, UBC, and Head, Division of Medical Sciences, UVic. “They have all shown tremendous dedication to our students and, ultimately, to better healthcare on Vancouver Island.”
Dr. Sarah Chritchley (Family Medicine)
IMP Community Family Physician Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching
This award acknowledges the outstanding dedication, enthusiasm, and expertise that a family physician demonstrates in teaching first- and second-year IMP students. Students in the IMP Class of 2025 nominated Dr. Chritchley for this award when asked to identify an extraordinary preceptor who made an impact on them during their first two years of medical education and who they felt was deserving of recognition.
Dr. Yasmin Derayat (Pediatrics)
2023 Resident Teaching Excellence Award
This award acknowledges the outstanding dedication, enthusiasm and respect that residents demonstrate in teaching the third-year IMP students. Current fourth-year IMP students recommended Dr. Derayat for this award based on experiences during their third year.
Kurt McBurney (Teaching Professor)
Teaching Award in Medical Sciences for 2023
This award recognizes the teaching excellence of a full-time or affiliate UVic faculty member who has completed at least two consecutive years of teaching duties in the IMP preclinical years or the Division of Medical Sciences.
Dr. Sara Taylor (Family Medicine)
Dr. Bruce Crawford Award of Excellence for 2023
This is an annual award is presented by the IMP’s third-year students to the teacher, preceptor, or tutor who has made an impact on their first two years of medical training.
Dr. Michael Thomson (Emergency Medicine)
2023 Vancouver Island Clerkship Preceptors Teaching Excellence Award
This award acknowledges the outstanding dedication, enthusiasm and respect a clerkship preceptor demonstrates in teaching the IMP’s third-year students. Current fourth-year IMP students recommended Dr. Thomson for this award based on experiences during their third year.
Emergency Medicine rotation (accepted by Dr. James Goulding)
2023 Island Medical Program Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award
This award acknowledges the rotation that provides the most efficient, supportive, and engaging learning environment for IMP’s third-year clinical clerk medical students. Current fourth-year IMP students recommended the rotation for this award based on experiences during their third year. This is the second year in a row that the Emergency Medicine rotation has received this award.