About Nicole Racette
Dr. Nicole Racette graduated from Laval in 1987 and spent the early part of her career practicing obstetrics and gynaecology as a locum at St Paul’s Hospital, moving in 1990 to Royal Columbian/Eagle Ridge Hospitals with her office in New Westminster.
Nicole entered the UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology’s fellowship program in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) and was subsequently recruited to the department, as an instructor in the Division of REI in 1995. She then joined Genesis Fertility Centre, where she practiced until 2008, when she took on the role of division head for the Division of General Obstetrics and Gynaecology. During the next ten years she redefined the largest division in the department, embracing a provincial perspective and creating programs to support faculty development and excellence in education. While her office was based at DHCC at Vancouver General Hospital, she provided mentorship to many members of our department across BC, helping them to grow into leadership positions.
Dr. Racette was always a passionate advocate for quality assurance and patient safety, and embraced these interests in 2009 as a member of the Gynaecology Quality Assurance Committee. In 2012 she also joined the Patient Safety Committee at BC Women’s Hospital. She received her Canadian Physician Executive Certificate from the Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Physician Executive Association in May 2013, preparing for additional operational roles at BCWH. She was also promoted to Clinical Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine.
As she became an indispensable member of the administrative team at BC Women’s Hospital, she stepped down as the division head. It was hard to lose her in this role, as she was the architect of today’s vibrant province-wide Division of General Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She also had a large impact on our department through her work at BCWH. Our department is better for her many contributions, and she will be deeply missed.
At home she enjoyed cooking, especially for the large crowd that would attend her Christmas parties. Even more so, at the vineyard she liked to entertain, create itineraries, arrange wine tastings or just show off the view. She loved wine and had an encyclopedic knowledge of the wines of the world.
An ardent traveller, she was just as happy in Times Square or above the Arctic Circle. Comfortable in high heels or hiking boots as long as everything matched. She loved the mountains, camping and hiking and would not object to a week at the beach. More recently, cycling became her passion and she was particularly proud to have completed the Whistler Gran Fondo, twice.
A loving mother, she attended every school and sporting event with enthusiasm, cheering on the sidelines, making smoothies and even learning to keep score in volleyball. Their trip to Australia together will remain a lasting memory for her daughter.
As life partner to her husband Franco, Nicole was a perfect match.
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In Nicole’s memory, her family have created the Nicole Racette Memorial Fund at the UBC Faculty of Medicine.
Your donation will pay tribute to Nicole’s wonderful life and career, by supporting students who are following in her footsteps.
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Laurie and Peter
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Geoff Cundiff
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