Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy, a leading clinician-scientist whose work spans cancer detection, biomedical engineering and global health, will be joining the University of British Columbia as the new Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
Dr. Anandasabapathy is currently serving as Vice President and Senior Associate Dean, Global Programs, and professor of medicine in gastroenterology, at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She will begin a five-year term on Nov. 1, 2025. Her appointment was recently approved by the UBC Board of Governors following an international search.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Anandasabapathy to UBC,” said Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor of UBC. “She brings the expertise and collaborative leadership that aligns perfectly with our values and ambitions. Her global perspective and track record of innovation in health equity will strengthen UBC’s ability to serve the people of British Columbia and Canada—advancing research and education that improves lives here in B.C. and around the world.”
“It is hard to think of someone whose work embodies UBC’s emphasis on translational medicine and interprofessional care more than Dr. Anandasabapathy,” says Dr. Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, at UBC Vancouver and Chair of the search committee. “Her delivery of health care throughout scores of sites across the globe speaks to a powerful sense of service and a commitment to equity.”
