Dr. Randa Soussou to begin new role as Director of the Graduate Pediatric Dentistry Program
As part of her current professorship, UBC Dentistry is excited to welcome Dr. Soussou in her new role as Director of the Graduate Pediatric Dentistry Program, effective July 1.
2025 Alumni Affiliate Award Recipients
Congratulations to 2025 Alumni Affiliate Award recipients Dr. Myrna Halpenny, Rae McFarlane and Shunhau To.
Pioneering early detection to conquer oral cancer
Dr. Catherine Poh recently shared how her innovative, donor-supported research is offering hope for improving patient outcomes.
Celebrating UBC Dentistry Graduation Awards and Achievements
The UBC Dentistry Graduation Awards celebrate outstanding student achievements and recognize the Faculty’s commitment to excellence in dental education.
CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to Ilena Yim (PhD Year 2), Parsa Shafiei (MSc Year 2), Maryam Shakeri (MSc Year 2) and Krysia MacRae (MSc Year 1), who have been awarded prestigious Canada Graduate Scholarships from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Dr. Ahmed Hieawy Named a 2025 3M National Teaching Fellow
Congratulations to Dr. Ahmed Hieawy, Associate Professor in the Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences, Division of Endodontics, who has been awarded a 2025 3M National Teaching Fellowship Award, Canada’s most prestigious recognition of educational leadership and teaching excellence.
2025 Undergraduate Student Summer Research Awards
The Undergraduate Student Summer Research Awards provides undergraduate students eight weeks of hands-on research experience in a UBC Dentistry research lab over the summer. Congratulations to this year’s recipients.
2024/2025 Killam Teaching Prize
Congratulations to Dr. Mohamed Gebril, recipient of a 2024/2025 UBC Killam Teaching Prize, awarded annually to faculty nominated by students, colleagues and alumni in recognition of excellence in teaching.
2024/2025 UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Congratulations to Vanessa Johnson, BDSc 2020; (PhD Year 3), recipient of a 2024/2025 UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award!
2025 BC Dental Association Awards
Congratulations to the four UBC Dentistry alums honoured at the 2025 BCDA Awards for their outstanding contributions.