Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy appointed Dean, Faculty of Medicine, and Vice-President, Health
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June 23, 2025
We are pleased to announce Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy has been appointed as the Dean, Faculty of Medicine, and Vice-President, Health, for a five-year term, commencing November 1, 2025.
Dr. Anandasabapathy is a Professor of Medicine in Gastroenterology and Vice President and Senior Associate Dean, Global Programs, at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Throughout her career, as a clinician, educator and researcher, Dr. Anandasabapathy has focused on the interface of translational science, cancer early detection, biomedical engineering, innovation, and global health equity.
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As we welcome Dr. Anandasabapathy, we would like to thank Dr. Dermot Kelleher for his extraordinary service to the university and the health community in British Columbia and across Canada over the last 10 years. In collaboration with members of the Faculty and UBC community, the Government of B.C. and health partners, Dr. Kelleher was instrumental in leading the expansion of medical and health professions training across the province, thereby helping increase the number of doctors and health professionals practising in urban, rural, remote and Indigenous communities. Dr. Kelleher also played a pivotal role in helping to cultivate and expand a vibrant and collaborative research ecosystem at UBC to address Canada’s most pressing health challenges.
We sincerely thank the members of the President's Advisory Committee for their commitment and advice throughout the search process. We also extend our thanks to faculty, students, staff and members of the provincial health community for actively participating in the search process and providing valuable feedback.
We look forward to working with Dr. Anandasabapathy as she steps into the role of Dean, Faculty of Medicine, and Vice-President, Health. Please join us in welcoming her to the university.
Benoit-Antoine Bacon
President and Vice-Chancellor
Gage Averill
Provost & Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver
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