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September 30: Orange Shirt Day | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 16, 2021Every child matters. On September 30th, people across Canada wear orange and participate in Orange Shirt Day events to recognize and raise awareness about the history and legacies of the residential school system in Canada. Read More >


Dr. Anita Palepu, UBC DOM Department Head, inducted as a 2021 Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Fellow
September 14, 2021Dr. Anita Palepu, UBC Department head and Professor (Division of General Internal Medicine) has been inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Read More >


Dr. James Lan (Division of Nephrology) recipient of a 2021 MSFHR Scholar Award
September 9, 2021The UBC Department of Medicine is pleased to report that Dr. James Lan, Division of Nephrology, has been named a 2021 Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) Scholar Award recipient Read More >