UBC Residents win Virtual Patient Challenge
February 28, 2014Calvin Ke and Terence Yung, first year internal medicine residents, and David Harris, a fifth year endocrinology resident, were awarded first place in the 2012 CHEC-CESC Virtual Patient Challenge for their virtual patient case titled Unforeseen Circumstances. The CHEC-CESC Virtual Patient Challenge is part of theAssociation of Faculties of Medicine of Canada – Infoway Physician in Training e-Health Curriculum […] Read More >
Dr. Evan Wood Awarded the 2013 Research and Mission Award
February 28, 2014Dr. 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 […] Read More >
DoM researcher calibrates blood pressure targets to prevent recurrent stroke.
February 28, 2014UBC 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 […] Read More >