Dr. Foulkes was recruited to UBC as a Professor of Pharmacology in 1957 and remained for the rest of his career.
Dr. Copp describes the early teaching years; the BC Medical Centre; inter-faculty relations; the second Dean John Patterson and the integrated teaching experiment; the new medical sciences buildings; the huts and the Wesbrook Building
George Elliott was a former chief of surgical pathology at Vancouver General Hospital. He also worked for many years for the BC Provincial Health Department.
Dr. Geoffrey Clement Andrew Interviewed May, 1985 Int.: Professor Andrew, perhaps we could begin with your explaining a little bit about your role in the beginning of the Faculty of Medicine? G.A.: Well, I came to the University of British Columbia in September 1947 as Professor of English and assisting in the administration of the […]
Dr. Donald H. Williams Interviewed September, 1985 Int.: Dr. Williams, to begin with could you tell us when you got involved with the Faculty of Medicine? What year were you first involved in what was going on out there? D.W.: Well, from the time that I arrived in Vancouver in December 1937 I became involved […]
From 1935-1971, Dr. Dolman was a professor of bacteriology, preventive medicine and immunology at UBC.
A collection of taped and transcribed interviews (1984-1986) with individuals involved in the early history of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Medical School.
Dr. Boggie was in UBC’s first medical class, 1950-1954. After working for several years as a General Practitioner, he joined the Family Practice Dept. at UBC, also becoming Associate Dean of Admissions to the Medical School.
Dr. Knudsen was in the first medical class at UBC. He organized the class reunions every 5 years.
Dr. Cox recounts his experiences as a member of the first medical class at UBC.