Byline: Date Only
Investigations + breakthroughs
By bkladko | July 13, 2015
The key to sun-induced skin aging; the epigenetics effects of diesel exhaust; a maternal care provider up-ends her own beliefs about hypertension treatment.
Meet the next dean
By bkladko | July 13, 2015
Dermot Kelleher becomes Dean of the Faculty of Medicine on Sept. 1. Learn more about him in this Q&A.
A new home for sports medicine, with help from a pioneering physician
By bkladko | July 13, 2015
Chan Gunn’s unconventional approach to treating neuropathic pain gained adherents at UBC’s sports medicine clinic. His latest gift will provide a new home for that clinic.
A surge of research into Parkinson’s disease
By bkladko | July 13, 2015
Donations channeled through the Pacific Parkinson’s Research Institute are supporting, among other projects, a study of exercise’s on people with the disease.
Aboriginal health education hits a milestone, and gains momentum
By bkladko | July 10, 2015
The Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health receives two major gifts, just as the Faculty of Medicine hits its target for graduating Aboriginal MD students.
Personalized prescriptions
By bkladko | July 10, 2015
Martin Dawes, Head of the Department of Family Practice, leads an effort to bring genomics to primary care.
Gender differences play key role in supporting healthy diets for seniors
By jwong | July 8, 2015
Emily Rugel, PhD candidate, SPPH has found that strategies to support healthier diets among seniors needs to taken into account gender differences.
Using DNA to track an unwelcome visitor — measles
By bkladko | July 7, 2015
UBC scientists traced 82 cases of measles in B.C. to two visitors to Vancouver during the 2010 Winter Olympic games.
Adeera Levin and Anthony Phillips appointed to the Order of Canada
By jwong | July 2, 2015
Adeera Levin, Professor and Head, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine and Anthony Phillips, Professor, Department of Psychiatry are among the 11 B.C. residents appointed to the Order of Canada. Dr. Levin was appointed for her significant contributions to the understanding of the determinants of kidney health and disease and has ensured this knowledge is […]
11 Faculty members recipients of the 2015 Doctors of BC awards
By jwong | June 25, 2015
Eleven faculty members are recipients of the 2015 Doctors of BC awards. Every year, Doctors of BC acknowledges the outstanding contributions of physicians around our province through a number of awards. Achievements are recognized in areas such as community contribution, improving the welfare of British Columbians, health promotion, and grassroots advocacy. [Photo credits: Doctors of […]