Study finds no increase in traffic injuries after cannabis legalization
Researchers looked at traffic-injury emergency department visits for all drivers in Alberta and Ontario.
New portable MRI has the potential to transform access to health care
UBC researchers will investigate how the system can improve patient access to MRI to enable faster diagnosis and better disease management.
Dr. Connie Eaves recognized for outstanding lifetime achievements in cancer research
She received the 2021 award from the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance.
Technology meets biology: Changing how we fight disease
Hear from UBC experts Dr. Nika Shakiba, Dr. Calvin Kuo and Dr. Manu Madhav about how the School of Biomedical Engineering is building a bold and boundless community of collaboration, research and clinical expertise fueled by patient experience to bring interdisciplinary, tailor-made medical solutions to patients faster and make them available to everyone.
Life expectancy varies by as much as 9.5 years across Metro Vancouver
First-in-Canada study reveals inequality between neighbourhoods has grown considerably since 2001.
Kelly McNagny awarded national mentorship award for 2021
He was awarded the 2021 MHMA Mentorship Excellence Award for an established academic researcher.
How to make yourself a hard target for communicable diseases
Practices that help slow the spread of COVID-19 can also reduce your risk of the flu, colds and other illnesses
2021 Faculty of Medicine Award Recipients
Each year we recognize our outstanding faculty and staff for their exemplary achievements and exceptional work in transforming health for everyone through research, education and service.
First-year resident Dr. Zach Sagorin recognized for leadership in social accountability
First-year general surgery resident receives the Medical Council of Canada’s annual award.
British Columbia Sepsis Network estimated to have averted 172 deaths and saved the health-care system $50.6 million
The Network includes more than 36 hospitals and 300 members across B.C.