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”

Researchers at the UBC Faculty of Medicine have been awarded nearly $10 million from the Government of Canada and partners to advance cancer prevention research and improve early detection. The funding supports five UBC-led projects focused on preventing cancer before it starts, enhancing early detection, and improving outcomes across Canada and beyond. Read More

Three projects led or co-led by members of the UBC Department of Medicine have received funding through the Faculty of Medicine’s 2025 Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) competition. In a highly competitive round that saw 28 proposals submitted, six projects were selected for funding, representing a total investment of $859K. Read More

Researchers in UBC’s Faculty of Medicine were awarded more than $30 million in combined funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant: Fall 2025 competition. The UBC Department of Medicine is proud to be part of this achievement, with 12 Department of Medicine researchers among the funded investigators. Read More

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
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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”