Congratulations to UBC Department of Psychiatry Clinical Professors, Dr. Stacy Elliott and Dr. Biju Mathew, who have both been honoured with King Charles III Coronation Medals in recognition of their outstanding service to Canada and their communities.
MARCH 25, 2025
Dr. Stacy Elliott is Sexual Medicine Physician with Spinal Cord Injury BC and is trained to assess and treat sexual and reproductive problems in persons with illness or injury. Dr. Elliott was recognized with the King Charles III Coronation Medal for her work across BC and Canada in sexual rehabilitation and fertility in persons with spinal cord injury at the Rick Hanson 40th Anniversary celebration on March 20. She also received a Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee medal in 2012.
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Dr. Biju Mathew is a psychiatrist with the Fraser Health Authority, researcher, and author of the book ‘Super 30 – Changing the World 30 Students at a Time‘. Dr Mathew was involved in the development of the current inpatient Psychiatric unit at Ridge Meadows Hospital. He was one of the early sponsors of Nurse Practitioner’s program in BC. Through advocacy and in print he championed the need for housing for the homeless in BC from 2015. He worked collaboratively with the local cities, Fraser Health and Division of Family Practice for the establishment of Foundry for the communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Dr Mathew is the founder of the Ridge Meadows South Asian Cultural Society where he has dedicated his philanthropic efforts to highlighting the outstanding contributions made by South Asian immigrants to Canada and to raising awareness about mental health and its impact on communities.
Dr. Mathew wishes to thank the ‘UBC department of Psychiatry, Fraser Health and the local communities for their ongoing support’.
Congratulations again to Drs. Elliott and Mathew for their well-deserved recognition!