It is with great pleasure that we announce Dr. Thomas Kerr as Interim Head, UBC Division of AIDS, effective May 9, 2019. Continue reading “Dr. Thomas Kerr appointed Interim Division Head, Division of AIDS”

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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It is with great pleasure that we announce Dr. Thomas Kerr as Interim Head, UBC Division of AIDS, effective May 9, 2019. Continue reading “Dr. Thomas Kerr appointed Interim Division Head, Division of AIDS”
Dr. Andrea Townson (Division of PMR), Dr. Chris Carlsten (Division of Respiratory Medicine), and Dr. Alissa Wright (Division of Infectious Diseases) have been selected to receive a 2019 VMDAS Award Continue reading “3 UBC DOM Faculty members receive 2019 Vancouver Community of Care Medical, Dental and Allied Staff Association Awards”
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Dr. Michael Barnett on April 30, 2019. Continue reading “Retirement Announcement: Dr. Michael Barnett, Division of Hematology”