Clyde Hertzman, David Scheifele appointed to Order of Canada
Dr. Hertzman is an authority on childhood development; Dr. Scheifele has helped develop and improve vaccines.
Robert Sindelar appointed Associate Dean, Research and President of Providence Health Care Research Institute
Dr. Sindelar’s expertise lies in medicinal chemistry, computer-aided drug discovery, and health care system innovation.
UBC researchers probe causes of injection drug use by street-involved youth
Homelessness and childhood sex abuse were key risk factors, according to a pair of published studies.
Article co-written by Carolyn Gotay highlighted as "notable advance"
An article co-authored by Carolyn Gotay, a Professor in the School of Population and Public Health, has been highlighted by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) as a “notable advance” in 2012 for contributing to research on quality cancer care. The study, published in the December 2011 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, […]
New physiotherapy teaching lab opens in the North
Regan Daoust (left), a student in the Northern and Rural Cohort, which is being coordinated by Instructor Robin Roots.
Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine faculty members win awards
Four faculty members in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine have received awards: Diane Roscoe, Clinical Professor, received the 2011 Distinguished Service Award from the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (AMMI) Canada in recognition of her many years of service to AMMI Canada, the Canadian Association of Medical Microbiologists before that, and […]
Susan Forwell recognized for innovation and excellence in teaching
Susan Forwell, Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, has been named the Scholar in Residence and awarded the Barbara Sexton Lectureship from the University of Western Ontario’s Department of Occupational Therapy. Dr. Forwell teaching activities include invisible problems of chronic conditions, and neurorehabilitation theory, assessment and intervention. Dr. Forwell’s research interests include […]
UBC leads national study on HPV vaccine
The study, which is seeking participants, will try to determine whether two doses of the vaccine are as protective as three.
The hidden damage of "small strokes"
Claudia Jacova and Oscar Benavente found that half of the people who suffered lacunar strokes had mild cognitive impairment.
Lynn Beattie awarded Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
Lynn Beattie, Professor Emerita in the Department of Medicine, has been awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her contribution to Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) through the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia. Dr. Beattie is the Director of the Clinic for AD and Related Disorders at UBC Hospital and was the founding Head of the […]