Medicine in the Fraser region is evolving quickly, and so is the need to train specialists where communities are growing. Dr. Birinder Mangat, an academic general internal medicine and hypertension specialist in the UBC Department of Medicine, is helping lead that shift as Program Director of the Fraser UBC Internal Medicine Residency Program, launched in 2024.
Continue reading “Training future doctors in Surrey: Dr. Birinder Mangat and the Fraser UBC Internal Medicine Residency Program”A Career of Excellence in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: A Conversation with Dr. Larry Robinson
Dr. Larry Robinson has spent more than four decades in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) with one constant focus: helping people regain what matters most, function and independence. Through his work as a Clinical Professor in the UBC Department of Medicine and his contributions across North America, he has helped shape the field through research, education, and leadership. This year, that dedication was recognized with the Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) Distinguished Member Award, the organization’s highest honour, reserved for those who have made an exceptional and lasting contribution to the field.
Continue reading “A Career of Excellence in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: A Conversation with Dr. Larry Robinson”Department of Medicine member Dr. Isabella Tai awarded $2M to advance gastric cancer prevention
Researchers at the UBC Faculty of Medicine have been awarded nearly $10 million from the Government of Canada and partners to advance cancer prevention research and improve early detection. The funding supports five UBC-led projects focused on preventing cancer before it starts, enhancing early detection, and improving outcomes across Canada and beyond.