How a little bit of theatre is shaping the doctors of tomorrow at UBC
Deirdré Fang trains healthy people to play the role of patients with medical conditions as part of UBC’s Standardized Patient program.
Faculty of Medicine researchers receive CIHR grants
Brian MacVicar, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, received the largest grant within the Faculty of Medicine in CIHR’s latest round of awards.
Streetcar tracks increase risk of bike crashes
A study by UBC and Ryerson University could help inform planning decisions in cities building or expanding light-rail systems.
After 40 years of denial, doubt and derision, a scientist finds vindication
Dessa Sadovnick’s lonely quest to show that genes can play a major role in multiple sclerosis.
UBC researchers invent a synthetic “glue” for blood clots
The polymer, developed by Assistant Professor Christian Kastrup (above) and graduate student Karen Chan, could act as a supplementary “glue” that helps hold clots together.
Vancouver Acute honours four faculty members
Four faculty members are recipients of the 2016 Vancouver Acute Medical Staff Awards. This award recognizes the special achievements of members of the Vancouver Acute medical, dental and allied staff. These outstanding individuals were nominated by their peers and chosen by the Vancouver Coastal Health selection committee to celebrate the work in the fields of clinical […]
Half of patients with depression are inadequately treated
The UBC study highlights the challenges of accessing mental health services across Canada.
Three alumni win the 2016 UBC Alumni Achievement Awards
Three Faculty of Medicine graduates were recently awarded the 2016 UBC Alumni Achievement Awards. The three recipients are Jessica Otte, Donald and Elizabeth MacRitchie and James Frankish. The award winners will receive their awards at a celebration being held on November 1, 2016, at UBC’s Robert H Lee Alumni Centre. Jessica Otte (MD’09) is the recipient of the Young […]
Jim Frankish receives the 2016 UBC Faculty Community Service Award
James (Jim) Frankish has won alumni UBC’s Alumni Achievement Faculty Community Service Award. This award recognizes a UBC faculty member who has rendered significant community service in areas other than teaching and research. Dr. Frankish is involved in promoting the health of people, particularly vulnerable populations, in British Columbia, and has been a leader in developing […]
Lori Brotto named new Executive Director of the WHRI
Lori Brotto, Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology has been appointed as Executive Director, Women’s Health Research Institute, BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre, effective July 1, 2016. Dr. Brotto has a PhD in Psychology from UBC. She also trained at the University of Washington where she completed a one-year internship in the Department of Psychiatry […]