Dr. Madeline Chung Memorial Award in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Award descriptionAwards totalling $2,250 have been made available through an endowment established by friends, family and colleagues, in memory of Dr. Madeline Chung (1925-2021), for outstanding fourth- and fifth-year residents in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Recipients will have demonstrated a commitment to womens health advocacy by improving the care of women from underserved or marginalized populations through clinical service, research or scholarly work. Dr. Chung was born in Shanghai, China and graduated from Yale Medical Mission in Hunan, China in 1948. She completed her residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, New York. She moved to Vancouver, British Columbia in 1953 with her husband, where she practiced at Vancouver General Hospital and Grace Hospital. Dr. Chung was the first female obstetrician in British Columbia, as well as the first of Chinese descent. She faced significant barriers because of her gender and ethnicity throughout her career, including being denied business loans and promotions. This award was established in recognition of Dr. Chungs accomplishments as a physician and commitment to advocating for womens health. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.