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From a small blood sample, a reliable prediction about prostate cancer’s course
By bkladko | May 5, 2016
Genomic profiling could predict a patient’s response to hormone therapy.
Elderly women more likely to be overprescribed prescription drugs
By jwong | May 5, 2016
SPPH Professor Steve Morgan says effect of a patient’s sex on the risk of inappropriate prescribing is of tremendous clinical and social concern.
Philip Hieter elected to the National Academy of Sciences
By jwong | May 3, 2016
Philip Hieter, a Professor in the Department of Medical Genetics, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Dr. Hieter is one of 84 new members and 21 foreign associates from 14 countries to be elected into The National Academy of Sciences in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Dr […]
UBC probes epigenetic dimension of childhood asthma
By bkladko | May 2, 2016
Does a child’s upbringing and physical environment play a role in development of the respiratory disorder?
Michael Allard takes on another role: alumni leader
By bkladko | April 28, 2016
Dr. Allard is the first full-time faculty member in 20 years to lead the Medical Alumni Association.
Roger Wong appointed Executive Associate Dean, Education
By jwong | April 28, 2016
Dr. Wong will offer strategic leadership, while creating and nurturing existing partnerships to help move the vision for the Faculty forward.
UBC medical student winner of 3M National Student Fellowship
By Melissa Carr | April 26, 2016
Michael Peters, a student in the MD Undergraduate program, has been awarded the 3M National Student Fellowship.
The 2015-16 Killam Teaching Prize awarded four faculty members
By jwong | April 25, 2016
Four faculty members have received the 2015-16 UBC Killam Teaching Prizes. The UBC Killam Teaching Prizes recognize excellence in teaching in the medical and science undergraduate programs, residency programs, school and graduate programs within the Faculty of Medicine. The 2015-16 Killam Teaching Prize recipients are:
“Medical rounds” at the art museum
By jwong | April 21, 2016
The Belkin Gallery invited UBC medical students of all year levels to a course to consider how engagement with art can strengthen observational and communication skills.
Faculty recognized with the 2016 LifeSciences BC Awards
By jwong | April 21, 2016
Six recipients from UBC, including three from the Faculty of Medicine, are the 2016 winners of the 18th Annual LifeSciences BC Awards. This year’s theme, Local Catalyst | Global Connectivity, reflects those in the community who made an impact to the local ecosystem so that B.C. can connect with the global life sciences community. Faculty of Medicine recipients include: […]