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MHA student receives Robert Wood Johnson Award
By Patricia Angel | June 12, 2013
Suzanne Idle, a second-year Master of Health Administration (MHA) student, is one of six of Canada’s top emerging health care professionals who were awarded the Robert Wood Johnson Award at the National Health Leadership Conference. The Robert Wood Johnson Award recognizes individual achievement and promising contributions in the field of health services management. The award is supported […]
Questioning the value of expensive arthritis drugs
By bkladko | June 12, 2013
The newer arthritis drugs, called biologics, are booming in popularity; they are also much costlier. Aslam Anis is part of a U.S.-Canadian team scrutinizing their effectiveness.
New imaging technique holds promise for speeding MS research
By bkladko | June 12, 2013
Alexander Rauscher, Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology, used frequency-based MRI scans to detect multiple sclerosis lesions in finer detail than ever before.
Deborah Money named “Woman of Distinction”
By Patricia Angel | June 10, 2013
Deborah Money, a Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, received the 2013 Woman of Distinction Award in the Technology, Science & Research category from the YWCA Metro Vancouver. The award was presented at the 30th anniversary celebration of the Women of Distinction Awards on May 28 in Vancouver. Dr. Money was recognized for […]
International partnership to strengthen surgical care in Ethiopia
By bkladko | June 7, 2013
The agreement with UBC’s Branch for International Surgery and an Ethiopian teaching hospital includes development of surgical training for students, residents and practicing physicians.
Voyages of discovery, close to home
By bkladko | June 5, 2013
The School of Audiology and Speech Science seeks to foster Aboriginal understanding among its students — in part by introducing students to Moe the Mouse.
National interprofessional leadership project receives Ontario grant
By bkladko | June 5, 2013
UBC is one of five Canadian universities collaborating to develop the training program in interprofessional leadership.
Swinging for the fences
By bkladko | June 4, 2013
Ruth Hoffman, a Faculty of Medicine financial manager, wins the Canadian Caring Award for organizing a Canadian-Uganda baseball exchange.
Shining a light on the “black box” of concussions
By bkladko | June 3, 2013
Introducing the Concussion Awareness Training Toolkit, an online course for physicians and nurses developed by Clinical Assistant Professor Shelina Babul.
Torsten Nielsen, David Huntsman receive Canadian Cancer Society Awards
By Patricia Angel | May 29, 2013
Two faculty members received research awards from the Canadian Cancer Society. Torsten Nielsen, a Professor in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and Clinician Scientist at the BC Cancer Agency, received the 2012 Young Investigator Award. The Young Investigator Award is given to a promising young Canadian investigator judged to have made outstanding contributions to […]