Dr. Marjorie Docherty was recently honoured as the inaugural recipient of the BC College of Family (BCCFP) Physicians Coin. The new award created by the BCCFP acknowledges the tremendous work of family physicians across British Columbia.
Dr. Docherty is a family physician in Kelowna, Clinical Professor with the UBC Department of Family Medicine, and Clerkship Site Leader, Rural Family Practice for the Southern Medical Program based at UBC Okanagan. She is recognized by the BCCFP for her energy, passion, and commitment to family medicine in addition to her work supporting learners and colleagues from medical school through to residency training and eventual family practice in communities across the province.
“Dr. Docherty has been an outstanding champion of family medicine for both educators and learners throughout her career,” say Dr. Allan Jones, Regional Associate Dean, Interior. “We are proud of her many accomplishments and applaud her recognition with this new BCCFP award.”