Due to the demands of her new role as Scientific Director of Arthritis Research Canada, Dr. Diane Lacaille has stepped down as Associate Head, Academic Affairs. Continue reading “Dr. Diane Lacaille steps down as Associate Head, Academic Affairs”

The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Matthew Bennett as the new Planetary Health Lead, for a five-year term effective January 1, 2026. Read More

The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Raymond Mak as Head, UBC Division of Allergy and Immunology, for a five-year term effective January 1, 2026. Read More

The UBC Department of Medicine proudly recognizes Dr. Judy Illes, Professor of Neurology, Distinguished University Scholar, and Distinguished Scholar in Neuroethics, on her appointment as an Officer of the Order of Canada. Read More

As the UBC Department of Medicine marks 75 years of impact and reaches the midpoint of its strategic plan, we are proud to highlight three physicians whose work reflects the vision we aspire to: patient-centred care, innovation, community partnership, and expanded access across British Columbia. Read More

Dr. Kevin Afra, Adult Infectious Diseases specialist at Surrey Memorial Hospital and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, UBC Department of Medicine, has been awarded the Sherrold Haddad Excellence in Medicine Award 2025. Read More
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Due to the demands of her new role as Scientific Director of Arthritis Research Canada, Dr. Diane Lacaille has stepped down as Associate Head, Academic Affairs. Continue reading “Dr. Diane Lacaille steps down as Associate Head, Academic Affairs”
We invite you to join us at the inaugural Data Science & Health 2020 Continuing Professional Development course on November 3, 2020. Continue reading “UBC Department of Medicine CPD Event: Data Science & Health”
The Project Grant program is designed to capture ideas with the greatest potential to advance health-related fundamental or applied knowledge, health research, health care, health systems, and/or health outcomes. Continue reading “UBC Department of Medicine Researchers Awarded over $4M in CIHR Spring 2020 Project Grant Competition”