Effective December 1, 2016, Dr. Jeremy Road will be the Division Head for the UBC Division of Respiratory Medicine.
Dr. Road is a Professor, Division of Respiratory Medicine and a Respirologist at Vancouver Hospital and UBC. He is currently Chair of the Canadian Thoracic Society Research Committee, and Medical Director of the Provincial Respiratory Outreach Program and the Vancouver Hospital Lung Function Laboratory. Currently, Dr. Road is the Division Head of the VGH Division of Respiratory Medicine and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the UBC headship. He is a dedicated educator and strong clinician who has been an integral member of the Division and Department for many years.
Congratulations to Dr. Road for his new position!
The Department of Medicine would also like to thank Dr. Mark FitzGerald for his service as the outgoing Division Head of the UBC Division of Respiratory Medicine. Dr. FitzGerald has shown tremendous leadership during his tenure as Division Head. Under his leadership, the Division has grown and excelled in the areas of research, education and clinical care. Furthermore, he has been successful in securing donations to further divisional activities. We wish Dr. FitzGerald all the best in his future endeavours.