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Paul Steinbok receives the University of the West Indies’ Vice Chancellor’s Award
By jwong | February 11, 2016
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
By bkladko | February 10, 2016
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
By bkladko | February 9, 2016
Among the new appointees, Janice Eng was named a Canada Research Chair in Neurological Rehabilitation.
Air pollution exposure during pregnancy linked with asthma risk
By bkladko | February 9, 2016
The study followed 65,000 children in Metro Vancouver from birth to age 10.
Common anti-depressant linked to health risk during childbirth
By bkladko | February 8, 2016
UBC researchers found that use of drugs like Effexor was associated with a higher risk of excessive bleeding during delivery.
Eric Yoshida receives award from Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver
By jwong | February 5, 2016
Eric Yoshida, Professor, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine received the 2016 Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver’s Distinguished Service and Meritorious Achievement Award. Dr. Yoshida is well deserving of this award having served in various leadership capacities in liver disease. His efforts over the past two decades have helped expand the influence […]
UBC residents gear up for 15th annual Resident Awareness Week
By jwong | February 4, 2016
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
By bkladko | February 3, 2016
David Huntsman’s lab found that simultaneous cancer of the ovary and uterus result from “pseudo-metastasis.”
Julio Montaner receives the 2015 CIHR Barer-Flood Prize in Health Services and Policy Research
By jwong | February 3, 2016
Julio Montaner is a co-recipient of the 2015 CIHR Barer-Flood Prize in Health Services and Policy Research. The CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research recognizes Dr. Montaner with this award based on the impact he has made in the field of health services and policy research. The award’s review committee received nominations for many […]
UBC study leads to Health Canada warning about an antibiotic
By bkladko | February 3, 2016
Faculty in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences were the first to show a statistical link between oral fluoroquinolones and retinal detachment.