UBC recognizes brain and heart researchers with $50,000 prizes
John Cairns of UBC (left) won the prize for heart research, and Guy Rouleau (right) won for his work on brain diseases.
The Faculty of Medicine’s latest "Women of Distinction"
MD student Alison Lee (left) and Associate Professor Dianne Miller (right) were honoured by the YWCA of Metro Vancouver.
Shafik Dharamsi receives Peter Wall Institute Award
Shafik Dharamsi, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Practice, has received the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies (PWIAS) Visiting Scholar Abroad Award. Dr. Dharamsi will work with medical faculty in Nepal at the Patan Academy of Health Sciences to develop a long-term international research agenda on social accountability in medicine and the development of socially responsive physicians. He will […]
UBC and partners break ground for new hospice
The $4.5 million project will provide end-of-life care for individuals, and help improve palliative care through research and training.
Barbara Purves recognized for outstanding professional achievement
Barbara Purves, Assistant Professor in the School of Audiology & Speech Sciences, received the Eve Kassirer Award for Outstanding Professional Achievement from the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA). Dr. Purves’ career in speech-language pathology spans clinical practice, teaching, and research in acquired neurogenic communication disorders. After obtaining her M.Sc. from the University […]
UBC graduates its largest class of Aboriginal MD students
Twelve Aboriginal students will graduate with a UBC medical undergraduate degree (MD) this spring.
Clinical faculty members receive Humanitarian Awards
Shafique Pirani, Clinical Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics, and John Norgrove Penny, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Practice, each received a 2012 Humanitarian Award from the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA). Dr. Pirani received the Award in recognition of his outstanding service to the underserved children of Uganda with […]
Faculty members recognized for contributions to public health
Sam Sheps, Professor in the School of Population and Public Health and the Director of the School’s MSc and PhD Program received the 2011 George Elliot Award for lifetime contribution to public health in BC. Danuta Skowronski, Clinical Professor in the School of Population and Public Health and a Physician Epidemiologist at BCCDC, received the […]
Faculty of Medicine researcher wins Trudeau Foundation Scholarship
Daniel Werb, PhD candidate in the School of Population and Public Health, has been awarded the 2012 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship for his research project investigating initiation and cessation of injection drug use among street youth in Vancouver. Announced May 15 by the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, Werb joins 14 Canadian doctoral candidates […]