Dr. Thalia Field, Assistant Professor, Division of Neurology and Dr. Nathaniel Hawkins, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology are recipients of the 2018 Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute Investigator Awards

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

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
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Dr. Thalia Field, Assistant Professor, Division of Neurology and Dr. Nathaniel Hawkins, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology are recipients of the 2018 Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute Investigator Awards
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Dr. John Cairns on March 1st, 2018. Continue reading “Retirement Announcement – Dr. John Cairns”
It is with great pleasure that we announce Dr. Chris Carlsten as Head, UBC Division of Respiratory Medicine, effective March 1, 2018.
Continue reading “Dr. Christopher Carlsten appointed Division Head, Respiratory Medicine”