Closing the distance

Closing the distance

Surgeons with UBC’s Southern Medical Program are saving time, expenses and travel risk for patients in remote communities by practising telemedicine.

2018 Year in Review

2018 Year in Review

Look back at ten highlights from the past year.

Fall Graduation 2018

Fall Graduation 2018

Explore how graduates and clinical faculty from UBC’s Faculty of Medicine are making a difference through research and teaching.

Head shot of Dr. Rob Olson

The northern ripple effect

A teacher, mentor and clinician-scientist, Robert Olson is changing the landscape of research and clinical practice in northern B.C.

Bridging the gap

Bridging the gap

Laura Arbour is leading the Silent Genome project to improve access to genetic care for Indigenous populations.

Expanding care with tech

Expanding care with tech

Kendall Ho is exploring how technology can help chronic heart patients stay at home.

The opioid epidemic: taking new measures to save lives

The opioid epidemic: taking new measures to save lives

Nadia Fairbairn is leading a five-year study to explore the impact of policy changes in preventing overdose.

The biology of addiction

The biology of addiction

Research by Shernaz Bamji and her team looks at the biology of addiction.

Treating severe depression – in a kinder, gentler way

Treating severe depression – in a kinder, gentler way

Research by Fidel Vila-Rodriguez explores non-invasive therapies to treat severe depression.