Doctors of BC Don Rix Award

Established in memory of the late Dr Donald Rix, this award recognizes lifetime achievements and exemplary #PhysicianLeadership so outstanding that it serves as an inspiration and a challenge to the medical profession in British Columbia.

A respected radiologist and scholar, Dr Faisal Khosa’s work as an advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion makes him a worthy winner of the Don Rix Award. He has coached hundreds of students and physicians from underrepresented groups in academia at UBC, Vancouver Coastal Health, and more. With 257 peer-reviewed publications to his name, Dr Khosa is spearheading crucial research in gender and racial disparities in academia. He has also won an array of accolades, from the BC Achievement Foundation—Mitchell Award of Distinction, to the UBC Distinguished Achievement Award for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. His sustained commitment to equity makes him an inspiration to many.