News & Announcements


Department of Medicine Annual Awards
June 18, 2014The Department’s annual faculty and staff recognition event was held on May 29th, 2014, in the Medical Student and Alumni Centre. In addition to the awards presentation, Dr. Teresa Tsang gave an update on the exciting work underway in the DOM Research Office, and Drs. Andrea Townson and Anita Palepu spoke to the audience about […] Read More >


Dr. John Cairns to receive the Order of British Columbia
June 2, 2014Dr. 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 […] Read More >


Researcher seeks to level playing field for Paralympians
March 3, 2014UBC's Andrei Krassioukov will travel to the Sochi Paralympics to study the effects of spinal cord injury (SCI) on the cardiovascular health of Paralympians. Read More >