Paul Steinbok receives the University of the West Indies’ Vice Chancellor’s Award
Paul Steinbok, Professor, Department of Surgery, was one of three recipients of the University of the West Indies’ Vice Chancellor’s Award, which is given to people of Caribbean heritage who have made significant contributions within their organizations and communities. Dr. Steinbok, the Head Emeritus of the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the BC Children’s Hospital, […]
A 25-year partnership in professionalizing occupational hygiene
The Faculty of Medicine has Western Canada’s only graduate-level training program devoted to workplace hazards and health impacts.
Faculty of Medicine garners 11 Canada Research Chairs
Among the new appointees, Janice Eng was named a Canada Research Chair in Neurological Rehabilitation.
Air pollution exposure during pregnancy linked with asthma risk
The study followed 65,000 children in Metro Vancouver from birth to age 10.
Common anti-depressant linked to health risk during childbirth
UBC researchers found that use of drugs like Effexor was associated with a higher risk of excessive bleeding during delivery.
UBC residents gear up for 15th annual Resident Awareness Week
UBC third-year anesthesiology resident and President of Resident Doctors of BC, Dr. Vishal Varshney reveals what’s in store for Resident Awareness Week, running February 15-19.
New research validates B.C.’s approach to a gynaecologic cancer
David Huntsman’s lab found that simultaneous cancer of the ovary and uterus result from “pseudo-metastasis.”
UBC study leads to Health Canada warning about an antibiotic
Faculty in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences were the first to show a statistical link between oral fluoroquinolones and retinal detachment.