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Faculty members explore potential of metagenomics to test water quality
By Patricia Angel | March 26, 2012
Just over a decade ago, a small Ontario town was the epicenter of Canada’s most significant drinking water related disaster. Close to half of Walkerton’s 5,000 residents fell ill and seven people lost their lives due to the highly dangerous strain of E. coli bacteria found in their drinking water. A research team led by […]
Province invests $5 million in prostate centre
By Patricia Angel | March 19, 2012
B.C. Ministry of Health news release | March 19, 2012 B.C. men are to benefit from a $5-million provincial grant to the Vancouver Prostate Centre, a University of British Columbia and Vancouver General Hospital Centre of Excellence and world leader in research and treatment of prostate cancer. “We need to ensure B.C. remains at the […]
Kendall Ho recognized for leadership in e-health
By Patricia Angel | March 16, 2012
Kendall Ho, Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, received the inaugural AFMC-Infoway Canada e-Health Award for his exceptional leadership and commitment to e-health and informatics in medical education. As the founding Director of the eHealth Strategy Office, Dr. Ho initiated the eHealth Young Innovators Summer Camp, the “BC Guidelines” mobile application, and the […]
Research suggests medically prescribed heroin more effective, less costly than current methadone treatment
By Patricia Angel | March 16, 2012
Model shows those using heroin-assisted therapy live longer and cost society less Medically prescribed heroin is more cost-effective than methadone for treating long-term street heroin users, according to a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and Providence Health Care. The study, published March 12, 2012 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal […]
Faculty of Medicine graduate students among top three finalists in Three Minute Thesis
By Patricia Angel | March 16, 2012
Two Faculty of Medicine graduate students placed among the top three finalists in UBC’s 2012 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Participants in the 3MT have just three minutes to explain the breadth and significance of their research project to a non-specialist audience. Fergil Mills, PhD candidate in the Neuroscience Program, was named Runner-up for his […]
Three faculty members honoured for commitment to medical education
By Patricia Angel | March 8, 2012
The Canadian Association for Medical Education has bestowed Certificate of Merit awards to three members of the Faculty: Savvas Nicolaou, Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology, developed Canada’s first fellowship in emergency radiology and was the only radiologist who has received the UBC Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund twice. In 2011, Dr. Nicolaou received […]
Robert Taylor recognized for humanitarian efforts
By alisonl | February 28, 2012
Robert Taylor, Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery, received the Teasdale-Corti Humanitarian Award from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, in recognition of his altruism, integrity, courage and perseverance in providing health care. Dr. Taylor, also the Director of the Branch for International Surgery at UBC, has dedicated a significant part of […]
Steve Beerman receives national resident well-being award
By Patricia Angel | February 8, 2012
Steve Beerman, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Family Practice, received the 2011 Dr. Derek Puddester Resident Well-Being Award from the Canadian Association of Internes and Residents (CAIR). Dr. Beerman is the Nanaimo Site Director for the UBC Postgraduate Family Medicine Residency Program and the chair of the UBC Department of Family Practice Residency […]
Shafique Pirani receives Humanitarian Award
By Patricia Angel | February 8, 2012
Shafique Pirani, Clinical Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics, received the 2012 Humanitarian Award from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) for his commitment to improving the function and quality of life of Ugandan children afflicted with clubfoot. Dr. Pirani, an orthopaedic surgeon at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, helped launch the Uganda […]
Two medical students receive UBC Wesbrook Scholarships
By Patricia Angel | February 8, 2012
MD students Lawrence Haiducu and Shazeen Suleman have been named Wesbrook Scholars, one of UBC’s most prestigious designations. It is awarded to senior students with outstanding academics, leadership, and involvement in student and community activities. Lawrence Haiducu, a second-year medical student, has led education and community engagement projects for socio-economically disadvantaged areas in Romania and […]