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Leading Change in Infectious Diseases Research: A Conversation with Dr. Kevin Afra
December 15, 2025Dr. 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 >
UBC Medical Students Share Their Research at the World’s Largest Cardiology Conference
December 4, 2025Third-year UBC medical student Sohat Sharma and first-year internal medicine resident Dr. Arveen Shokravi recently presented their work at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Madrid — the biggest cardiology meeting in the world. It was a milestone moment for both students, who had the chance to share their research alongside global leaders in […] Read More >
Celebrating Excellence: 2025 VMDAS Award Recipients from the Department of Medicine
November 26, 2025The UBC Department of Medicine is proud to congratulate five outstanding members who have been recognized with 2025 Vancouver Medical, Dental & Allied Staff (VMDAS) Annual Awards. Their achievements highlight extraordinary leadership, innovation, and service across clinical care, research, and community impact. Read More >
UBC Department of Medicine Research Expo
The annual UBC Department of Medicine Research Expo was founded in 2011 and is a collaboration between the Department of Medicine Research Office and the UBC Experimental Medicine Program.
The UBC Department of Medicine Research Expo features keynote speakers from the Department of Medicine who are the driving forces behind topical issues garnering considerable public attention. Each year, we invite an external faculty member to share with us their research work, and insights that have a significant impact on our lives. You will also hear about the latest developments in the UBC Experimental Medicine Program and have an opportunity to see the outstanding research work of our trainees.