Oct 25 2011: Dr. Gurdeep Parhar

Dr. Gurdeep Parhar

Dr. Gurdeep Parhar is the Associate Dean, Equity and Professionalism, for the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Medicine. Previously, he has served as Co-Acting Head and Associate Head of UBC’s Department of Family Practice. Dr. Parhar was the Course Director for the Family Practice Continuum and Fourth Year Family Practice Electives.  He remains the Week Chair for the Preparation for Medical Practice Course in Fourth Year. 

Dr. Parhar is a family physician with a practice focused on immigrants, refugees, workers’ health and patients with severe disabilities.  He teaches extensively in the undergraduate and post graduate programs in the areas of professionalism, equity, psychosocial aspects of health care, medical disability, informatics, reflection and self-care. 

During MD Curriculum Renewal, Dr. Parhar has chaired the Working Group on Continuity and more recently on Social Responsibility and Accountability.

Dr. Parhar co-hosts a weekly television program entitled Pearls for Success which targets the well being of new Canadians.  He is the national Co-Chair for the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) Resource Group on Equity, Diversity and Gender (EDG). 

In 2010, the BC College of Family Physicians recognized Dr. Parhar as the Teacher of the Year.  Dr. Parhar was awarded the 2011 Killam Prize which is UBC’s most prestigious teaching award.  This month, the Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, presented Dr. Parhar the Alumnus of Distinction Award for outstanding contributions to medical education.  

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