Faculty members to receive 2013 Order of British Columbia
Two faculty members are among 13 British Columbians who will be appointed to the Order of British Columbia. The Order of British Columbia recognizes accomplishments by British Columbians who have made a difference in their communities and to the province. Paula Gordon, a Clinical Professor in the Department of Radiology, is one of the early […]
Robert Liston awarded Prix d’excellence
Robert Liston, a Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Executive Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs, received the 2013 Prix d’excellence/Specialist of the Year Award for Region 1 (British Columbia and Alberta) from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The Prix d’excellence/Specialist of the Year Award recognizes Fellows of the Royal […]
Savvas Nicolaou named “Mentor of the Year”
Savvas Nicolaou, an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology, received the 2013 Mentor of the Year Award for Region 1 (British Columbia and Alberta) from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The Mentor of the Year Award recognizes Fellows of the Royal College who have had a significant impact on the […]
“Eye soccer” reveals possible cause for schizophrenia symptoms
Why do so many schizophrenia patients have trouble with everyday tasks? They might not be able to generate — or properly use — an “efference copy.”
Pioneers in deep brain stimulation and heart failure win Margolese Prizes from UBC
The winners of the 2013 prizes (L-R): Andres Lozano and Peter Liu.
Urban abortion, rural abortion — a study in contrasts
The study by Assistant Professor Wendy Norman found that rural women are more likely to undergo the procedure in operating rooms, under general anesthesia.
Q&A on medical ethics
Prof. Anita Ho talks about end of life care, unproven therapies and the difficulty with TV’s portrayal of medicine.
Blanket? Check. Car Seat? Check. Poop colour chart? Huh?
To speed the diagnosis of a fatal liver condition in infants, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Rick Schreiber led an effort to distribute stool colour cards to parents of all B.C. newborns.
PhD student wins breast cancer fellowship
Olivia Tseng, a PhD student with UBC’s Interdisciplinary Oncology Program, has been awarded a TELUS-Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Fellowship to investigate how interactions with family physicians can improve care for people who have experienced breast cancer. Dr. Tseng, a practising family physician in the Vancouver area and a member of the Clinician Scholar Program of the Department […]