Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Seasonal Celebration & Staff Awards 2025
January 15, 2026 | Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC
On January 15th, the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine came together for our annual Seasonal Celebration to recognize the outstanding achievements of our faculty, staff, and trainees. The event featured a departmental update, acknowledgment of accomplishments across our programs, and the presentation of both Faculty of Medicine Long Service Recognition Awards and Departmental Awards for 2025.
2025 Departmental Award Recipients
Excellence Awards
Excellence in Research (Within 7 Years of Appointment):
Shannon Russell
Excellence in Research (Greater than 7 Years):
Patrick Tang
Excellence in Clinical Service – Academic (Vancouver Centres):
Natalie Prystajecky
Excellence in Clinical Service – Community or Rural Areas:
Shazia Masud
Excellence in Mentoring:
Amanda Bradley
(Donation made to BMLSc Program)
Excellence in Mentoring – Residency Program:
Matthew Yan
Teaching Awards
Teaching Award for Graduate Program:
Dan Holmes
Teaching in the Resident Program:
Jon Bush
Undergrad Teaching Award:
Morgan Alford
Trainee Awards
Trainee Award for PhD (#1):
Jennifer Cooper
Trainee Award for PhD (#2):
Fang Fang Li
Trainee Award for a Resident:
Calvin Lo
Service & Leadership Awards
Staff Service Award – Administration:
Debbie Bertanjoli
Staff Service Award – Non-Union Research Technician:
Tessa Morelli
Most Valuable Player Award:
Shelley Berkow
Suzanne Vercauteren Clinical Leadership Award:
Suzanne Vercauteren
(Accepted by Dr. Kate Chipperfield on her behalf)
Special Recognition Awards
Community Engagement and Philanthropy Award:
Bill Godolphin
Dana Devine Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award (#1):
Corree Laule
Dana Devine Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award (#2):
Cheryl Niamath
Hardwick Lifetime Achievement Award (#1):
Amanda Bradley
(Donation made to BMLSc Program)
Hardwick Lifetime Achievement Award (#2):
Muhammad Morshed
Faculty of Medicine Long Service Recognition Awards
2021
- Bill Godolphin – 45 years
- Hillary Vallance – 35 years
2022
- Tanya Nelson – 20 years
2023
- Jenny Tai – 20 years
- Mari DeMarco – 10 years
- Carolyn Shiau – 10 years
- Maziar Riazy – 5 years
2024
- Hélène Côté – 20 years
- Carlos Barron – 15 years
- Kevin Bennewith – 15 years
- Natalie Prystajecky – 15 years
- Anna Lee – 10 years
- Christopher Lowe – 10 years
- Li Wang – 10 years
- Joshua Dubland – 5 years
- Ramon Klein-Geltink – 5 years
- Annette Patterson – 5 years
- Matthew Yan – 5 years
Event Photo Gallery
Award Art Prints: Original paintings and prints by Hilary Morris, Beaver Pond Creative, Granville Island