Join the Society
Membership in the BC Society of Rheumatologists is available on an annual basis though the physician renewal process of the BC Medical Association.
To inquire further about joining the BCSR, please email our admin team at: bcrheumatologysociety@gmail.com
Membership Categories
- REGULAR – a physician in good standing with the BC Medical Association with qualifications in rheumatology
- RESIDENT PHYSICIAN – a graduate physician in fellowship training at the University of British Columbia (free membership)
- RETIRED – a former BCSR regular member who is no longer practicing medicine (free membership)
- REDUCED (net income under $50,000) – (50% of regular fee)
Awards Recognition
The Society recognizes the recent achievements of the following members:
Dr. Shahin Jamal
2023 Award for Innovation- UBC Division of Rheumatology
Dr. Peter Van Stolk
2023 UBC BCSR Teaching Award
Dr. Alice Klinkhoff
2022 Award for Advocacy – UBC Division of Rheumatology
Dr. Antonio Avina-Zubieta
2023 Charles L. Christian Award – for Significant Advances in Understanding Lupus
Dr. Maziar Badii
2022 Award for Innovation- UBC Division of Rheumatology
Dr. Anne Marie Colwill
2022 UBC BCSR Teaching Award
Dr. Diane Lacaille
2022 Award for Advocacy-UBC Division of Rheumatology
Dr. Azin Ahari
2021 Howard Stein Award
Dr. Daniel Ennis
2021 Teaching Award/ 2020 Honor Roll Recipients in Clinic Teaching Excellence: Postgraduate Impact
Dr. Stuart Seigel
2021 Award for Advocacy – UBC Division of Rheumatology
Dr. Mo Bardi
2021 Award for Innovation- UBC Division of Rheumatology
Dr. Brent Ohata
2020 UBC/BCSR Teaching Award
Dr. Fergus To
2020 UBC Medicine Honor Roll Recipient for Clinical Teaching Excellence
Dr. Kun Huang
2020 Award for Innovation- UBC Division of Rheumatology
Dr. Fergus To
2020 Award for Innovation- UBC Division of Rheumatology
Dr. Stephanie Ensworth
2020 Award for Advocacy- UBC Division of Rheumatology
Dr. Tommy Gerschman
2020 Award for Advocacy- UBC Division of Rheumatology
Dr. Jason Kur
2019 Award for Advocacy- UBC Division of Rheumatology
Dr. Ken Blocka
2019 Award for Teaching– UBC Division of Rheumatology Award
Dr. Antonio Avina-Zubieta
2019 Award for Innovation- UBC Division of Rheumatology Award
Dr. Jason Kur
Canadian Rheumatology Association 2019 Practice Reflection Gold Award
Dr. Kur won the CRA Practice reflection award for the work on a provincial, standardized immunosuppressant tool implements since 2011.
Dr. John Watterson
President, Northwest Rheumatism Society 2019
Dr. Diane Lacaille
Appointed as Deputy Scientific Director Arthritis Research Canada 2019
CRA Distinguished Investigator Award 2019
Dr. Shahin Jamal
UBC Rheumatology Program Director 2018
Dr. Mollie Carruthers
UBC Neurology Research Mentor Award 2017 and 2018
Dr. Natasha Dehghan
2018 Award for Teaching – UBC Division of Rheumatology
Dr. Brent Ohata
2018 Award for Innovation – UBC Division of Rheumatology
Dr. Michelle Teo
2018 Award For Advocacy – UBC Division of Rheumatology
Dr. Robert Offer
UBC Wallace Wilson Award 2017