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Susan Forwell named Outstanding Occupational Therapist of the Year
Susan Forwell, Head of the UBC Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, has received the 2017 Outstanding Occupational Therapist Award for her exceptional contribution to the profession.
Open and honest discussion needed for youth and cannabis use
Forget those old public service announcements with shock tactics and cheesy music – the evidence points towards an open and fact-based discussion with young people about both the positive and negative effects of cannabis. School of Population and Public Health Masters of Science graduate Pinky Hapsari explored the relationship between the expectations high school students […]
Small gestures matter
Research by Sylvia Xia, a recent graduate from the Faculty of Medicine, reveals patient shadowing is a simple and effective tool to improve the patient experience.
NRC Alumni Spotlight: Josina Rhebergen
Alumna Josina Rhebergen looks back on her time as a student in the Northern Rural Cohort and shares what inspired her to work as a physical therapist in rural B.C.
Roger Wong named 2017 Trevor Howell Guest Lecturer by the British Geriatrics Society
Dr. Wong is the second Canadian — and first UBC professor — to receive this honour, which recognizes eminent physicians or scientists with an international reputation.
Research finds link between marijuana use and testicular cancer
New research from Northern Medical Program Professor Russ Callaghan has found that use of marijuana is associated with the development of testicular cancer.
Joy Russell named Family Physician of the Year for B.C.
Joy Russell, a UBC clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family Practice, has been named Family Physician of the Year in B.C. by the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
National Research Prize Lectures
The UBC Faculty of Medicine invites you to attend lectures presented by the recipients of the 2017 National Research Prizes. Margolese National Heart Disorders Prize Lecture Lecture Title: Atrial Cardiomyopathy – Definition, Causes and Clinical Relevance Date: Thursday, October 26, 2017 Time: 7:00 – 8:00 AM Dr. Chew Wei Memorial Prize in Cancer Research Lecture […]
BCCSU partners with UBC to launch new training program for opioid treatment prescribers
The new Provincial Opioid Addiction Treatment Support Program will train health professionals in best practices for prescribing methadone and other opioid agonist treatments.