Chemotherapy drug puts young children with cancer at high risk of hearing loss
75 per cent of patients five years old and younger had experienced cisplatin-related hearing loss three years after starting therapy.
Back to School 2021
Meet some new and returning learners at the Faculty of Medicine
How to ease back-to-school stress for school-age kids
Dr. Tyler Black on the return to full-time schooling and children’s mental health
New study examines ‘Achilles’ heel’ of cancer tumours, paving the way for new treatment strategies
UBC and BC Cancer researchers have uncovered a weakness in a key enzyme that solid tumour cancer cells rely on to adapt and survive.
UBC medical student Armaghan Alam receives 2021 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award
The awards recognize second year medical students with a track record of community leadership and demonstrated interest in advancing knowledge.
Bridging gaps in community health care
UBC medical resident Willow Thickson is helping to create a safer space for Indigenous patients in BC.
Tailoring wearable technology and telehealth in treating Parkinson’s disease
A new study determines timely and accurate tremor data can improve virtual appointments.
Faculty of medicine researchers receive more than $6.5M from BC Knowledge Development Fund
The funding will drive research by providing students and researchers access to the latest technology, tools and equipment.
Dr. Brandon Tang receives 2021 Canadian Medical Association Award for Young Leaders
Dr. Tang is a recent graduate of UBC’s internal medicine residency program.
The ripple effect of celebrating clinical teaching
In a fast-paced clinical workplace, the best teaching and learning happens in the moment, when physicians, residents and medical students care for patients together.