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Dr. Judy Illes (Division of Neurology) named 2021 Distinguished University Scholar at UBC
May 10, 2021Dr. Judy Illes (Division of Neurology) has been announced as a 2021 Distinguished University Scholars at UBC. Read More >

Looking Back: A Retirement Interview with Dr. Jake Onrot
May 5, 2021Throughout their diverse and storied careers, UBC Department of Medicine faculty members acquire a wealth of clinical, educational, and leadership knowledge and skills. We value the experience of our retiring faculty and seek to capture some of their valuable insight and wisdom to share with the UBC Department of Medicine community. We hope that our […] Read More >

Dr. Agnes Lee (Division of Hematology) has been appointed the Associate Executive Director of the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI)
May 5, 2021We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Agnes Lee as Associate Executive Director of the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI), effective May 1, 2021. 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.