Dr. John Cairns to receive the Order of British Columbia
Dr. John Cairns, Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, has been selected to receive the Order of British Columbia. The Order of British Columbia recognizes those who have served with the greatest distinction and excelled in their field, benefiting the people of BC or elsewhere. The Order is the highest form of recognition the Province […]
Dr. Evan Wood Awarded the 2013 Research and Mission Award
Dr. Evan Wood, Professor in the Division of AIDS, and internal medicine physician at St. Paul’s Hospital, has been recognized by Providence Health Care as a scientists who upholds the core principles of patient centered care, while contributing to the advancement of scientific knowledge at the highest level. In addition to his numerous awards, and […]
DoM researcher calibrates blood pressure targets to prevent recurrent stroke.
UBC neurologist calibrates blood pressure targets for preventing recurrent stroke Stroke patients who lowered their systolic blood pressure below a certain threshold were significantly less likely to have a recurrent stroke caused by a brain bleed compared with those who didn’t lower their pressure that far, according to a study by UBC neurologist Dr. Oscar […]