After eight years at the helm of the Northern Medical Program (NMP), Dr. David Snadden has received a promotion.
Starting November 1, Snadden will be the executive associate dean of education for the University of British Columbia's (UBC) faculty of medicine.
It means he's responsible for all educational programs in UBC's faculty of medicine, but he'll remain based in Prince George at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC).
"That there is going to be a senior leadership role in northern B.C. illustrates that the faculty is committed to its responsibilities as a provincial faculty of medicine," Snadden said in a statement issued Wednesday announcing the appointment.
"It's a fantastic opportunity to work with the faculty and health authorities to build on what we've already accomplished for the whole province."
Snadden's old jobs of regional associate dean and vice president of medicine at the University of Northern British Columbia will be taken over by Dr. Geoffrey Payne, who has also been with the NMP since 2004.
Payne, who came to UNBC from Yale, was the first faculty appointed, and has been assistant dean for the past two-and-a-half years.
"We've now graduated four classes of students from the Northern Medical Program and we have been focused on creating a program that provides an exceptional medical education in northern and rural communities," said Payne.
"I'm thrilled to be moving into this role, as an extension of my previous position in the program, and I look forward to continuing our work as the program grows and matures."
