Doctors of BC is calling for nominations of members in good standing for either of the following 2017 awards.

Don B. Rix Award for Physician Leadership

Candidates for this award may have achieved distinction in areas such as:

Dr Michael Klein has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada. Recognized for his sustained contributions to integrating family medicine and maternity care in Canada, Dr Klein is one of 113 recipients who earned the honor this year. Dr Klein fled to Canada in 1967 after refusing to serve as an officer in the US Army Medical Corps during the Vietnam War and became a family physician, pediatrician, leading researcher in maternity care, and emeritus professor in UBC’s Department of Family Practice and Pediatrics.

Dr Jeevyn Chahal

We would like to extend a warm welcome to Dr Jeevyn Chahal, the BCMJ Editorial Board’s newest member. Dr Chahal joined the Board on 1 July 2016.

Three BC physicians were among the group of 16 civic leaders appointed to the Order of British Columbia, the province’s highest honor. The Order of BC recognizes persons who have served with distinction and excelled in any field of endeavor to benefit the people of the province or elsewhere.