PFM Executive Search is excited to announce that Dr. Gavin Stuart has accepted the role of Vice President, Research with Vancouver Coastal Health effective May 26th, 2025.
As the former Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia (2003-2015) and Vice-Provost of Health, University of British Columbia (2009-2016), Dr. Stuart brings outstanding leadership experience to this position. As Dean, he led the expansion of the UBC Medical School and the implementation of UBC’s distributed model of health education, which now includes four provincial campuses. He also fostered development of outstanding health research across the province through relationships with Health Authority Research Institutes, including VCHRI, Genome BC, the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research and the Provincial Government.
After completing his terms as Dean and Vice-Provost, Dr. Stuart has remained a Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UBC, and he is an active Medical Staff member at Vancouver Acute at VCH. His personal research has focused on gynecological cancer, and he has an extensive record of scholarly publications and presentations.
Dr. Stuart’s extensive experience and deep commitment to advancing health research, innovation and collaboration will be instrumental in further strengthening cooperation among VCH, UBC and other academic and health institutions, including Simon Fraser University and the B.C Ministry of Health.
On behalf of PFM Executive Search, congratulations Dr. Stuart!
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