The "Rolling Stones" of transplantation gathered in Vancouver, BC on Monday October 6, 2025 to honor the career of Professor Paul Keown with a Festschrift. The day included 13 talks from Paul's mentors, peers, colleagues and mentees from all over Canada and the US, and three international video tributes, as well as very interesting reflections from the man of the hour himself.
Approximately 70 invitees enjoyed the high quality program during the day, most of whom also attended the dinner reception at the Teahouse in Stanley Park the same evening.
Festschrift attendees (above).
Dinner guests (photo below, from left): Christine Ribic, Rob McMaster, Paul Keown, David Landsberg, Adeera Levin, David Rush, (sitting) Calvin Stiller and Anthony Jevnikar.
(Below right) John Gill, the man behind the Festschrift idea, with Paul Keown.
Janet and Paul Keown in the audience.
The event was organized by Kidney Transplant Section of the Division of Nephrology, UBC with collaboration from Sari Nobell, Karen Sherwood, Angela Ogniben, Rob Smith, Rob Gallagher and CST Administrative Team, with funding support from Vancouver Transplant Nephrologists, Astellas Pharma Canada and Knight Therapeutics
