Reichwald Award Recipients
Southern Medical Program students Jackie Reid and Vincent Wong are this year’s recipients of the Reichwald Family Foundation Southern Medical Program award. Established by the Reichwald family, the award recognizes exceptional academic standing, strong leadership, volunteerism, and financial need. The annual award provides $10,000 for each student. Jackie Reid Growing up in the Okanagan, Jackie […]
Inaugural Celebration
The Southern Medical Program held its graduation celebration for the inaugural class on May 2, 2015 at the Four Points by Sheraton in Kelowna. Over 100 SMP faculty, staff, students, and special guests were joined by family and friends to celebrate the momentous occasion. Each student was presented with a print of an original piece […]
Harnessing a Community of Patients
The 1,000th volunteer patient session for the Southern Medical Program (SMP) recently occurred without much fanfare. Not because it wasn’t a significant milestone, but rather it was somewhat lost in the now steady state of patient programs underway during the academic year. Diane Oorebeek, Standardized Patient and Volunteer Patient Recruiter and Trainer, is the force […]