We would like to announce that Dr. Diane Lacaille has been appointed as the inaugural Associate Scientific Director of Arthritis Research Canada (ARC)
Continue reading “Announcement: Changes to UBC Department of Medicine Headship”
Dr. Thomas Kerr appointed Interim Division Head, Division of AIDS
It is with great pleasure that we announce Dr. Thomas Kerr as Interim Head, UBC Division of AIDS, effective May 9, 2019. Continue reading “Dr. Thomas Kerr appointed Interim Division Head, Division of AIDS”
3 UBC DOM Faculty members receive 2019 Vancouver Community of Care Medical, Dental and Allied Staff Association Awards
Dr. Andrea Townson (Division of PMR), Dr. Chris Carlsten (Division of Respiratory Medicine), and Dr. Alissa Wright (Division of Infectious Diseases) have been selected to receive a 2019 VMDAS Award Continue reading “3 UBC DOM Faculty members receive 2019 Vancouver Community of Care Medical, Dental and Allied Staff Association Awards”
Retirement Announcement: Dr. Michael Barnett, Division of Hematology
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Dr. Michael Barnett on April 30, 2019. Continue reading “Retirement Announcement: Dr. Michael Barnett, Division of Hematology”
Dr. Roger Wong awarded the Canadian Geriatrics Society’s 2019 Ronald Cape Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Roger Wong, Executive Associate Dean, Education and Clinical Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine, is being recognized by the Canadian Geriatrics Society for his exceptional national leadership in the field of seniors’ health care. Continue reading “Dr. Roger Wong awarded the Canadian Geriatrics Society’s 2019 Ronald Cape Distinguished Service Award”
The UBC Department of Medicine Invites you to a Presentation and Vision Statement by Dr. Anita Palepu – May 23, 2019
Please join us for a Presentation and Vision Statement entitled “Leveraging Change: A Moonshot for the UBC Department of Medicine”.
Dr. Julie Robillard receives Leadership Award from the ALS Society of BC
Dr. Julie Robillard, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology and Associate Director, Neuroethics Canada, has been awarded the Dr. Andrew Eisen Leadership Development Award Continue reading “Dr. Julie Robillard receives Leadership Award from the ALS Society of BC”
Register for the 4th Annual UBC Heart Failure Symposium
The 4th Annual UBC Heart Failure Symposium will take place June 7-8, 2019 at the Sheraton Wall Center in Vancouver, British Columbia. Continue reading “Register for the 4th Annual UBC Heart Failure Symposium”
Dr. Jason Andrade (Division of Cardiology) presents results of CIRCA-DOSE trial at the 2019 European Heart Rhythm Association Congress
Late-breaking results of a major trial testing atrial fibrillation treatments have just been presented at the European Heart Rhythm Association Congress by UBC Division of Cardiology and VCHRI scientist Dr. Jason Andrade Continue reading “Dr. Jason Andrade (Division of Cardiology) presents results of CIRCA-DOSE trial at the 2019 European Heart Rhythm Association Congress”
Dr. Karin Humphries receives UBC Faculty of Medicine’s 2018 Distinguished Researcher Award
Dr. Karin Humphries, Associate Professor in the Division of Cardiology has been awarded a 2018 UBC Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Researcher Award. Continue reading “Dr. Karin Humphries receives UBC Faculty of Medicine’s 2018 Distinguished Researcher Award”
Dr. Diane Lacaille awarded the 2019 Canadian Rheumatology Association’s Distinguished Investigator Award
Dr. Diane Lacaille, Associate Head of Academic Affairs and Professor of Medicine (Division of Rheumatology) has been awarded the CRA’s 2019 Distinguished Investigator Award. Continue reading “Dr. Diane Lacaille awarded the 2019 Canadian Rheumatology Association’s Distinguished Investigator Award”