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Life After Rehab
By jwong | June 26, 2014
Professor Michael Krausz discusses the rehabilitation process and what recovering addicts need to do to stay sober long-term.
Recent MD grad honoured with Doctors of BC “Change Maker Award”
By jwong | June 26, 2014
“The passion of Dr. Alia Dharamsi, a recent graduate from UBC’s MD program, lies in alleviating hunger and promoting proper nutrition. She is the President and Founder of Meal Exchange UBC – a national, youth-driven charity that engages, educates and mobilizes youth to work with their communities to alleviate hunger locally and achieve food security. […]
Third year Psychiatry resident honoured by Doctors of BC
By jwong | June 26, 2014
Arun Jagdeo, a third-year UBC psychiatry resident, has been awarded one of the first-ever Doctors of BC Change Maker Awards, which recognizes winners for their work in improving the health care system for patients and those who work in it. The awards were created and funded by Barry Turchen, a member of the Doctors of BC […]
UBC Faculty of Medicine students develop award-winning health education resources
By jwong | June 26, 2014
When it comes to making an impact towards a healthier future for all – UBC Faculty of Medicine students have what it takes. A handful of students received top recognition as participants of this year’s Public Health Learning Tools Challenge, an initiative of the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC). This year, nearly […]
Jehannine Austin elected President of National Society of Genetic Counselors
By bkladko | June 26, 2014
An Associate Professor, she will be the first non-American president of the 35-year-old organization.
Nine faculty members among “The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds”
By bkladko | June 23, 2014
Nine members of the UBC Faculty of Medicine have been included in “The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds,” a list of 3,200 researchers in 21 fields compiled by Thomson Reuters. The list is comprised of scientists whose number of citations were in the top 1 per cent in their field in the year of publication. According to an […]
Surrey Memorial expands teaching capacity with new tower
By bkladko | June 23, 2014
The eight-story addition includes a simulation lab and other spaces dedicated to teaching and training of medical students and residents.
Lost and found in medical service
By bkladko | June 20, 2014
A young physician reflects on how she found a renewed commitment to medicine by helping patients abroad.
A faster way to measure a patient’s breathing rate
By bkladko | June 18, 2014
The mobile phone app developed by UBC researchers can calculate the rate in 10 seconds — compared to one minute using the standard “stopwatch” method.
Kids benefit from rough and tumble play with dads
By dcc2012 | June 12, 2014
Ahead of Father’s Day, a UBC researcher says dads shouldn’t shy away from a little roughhousing.