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Gitxan Elder Marr Dorvault (right) speaking to Dr. Zaid Mammo (left) in an eye exam room, with medical equipment visible in the foreground.

A shared vision for better health

A unique initiative in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside is bringing Indigenous patient partners and UBC experts together to address barriers to eye care.

How to get kids active this school year

How to get kids active this school year

UBC Medicine researchers share why today’s kids aren’t moving enough — and how we can help change that.

How chronic heartburn can drive esophageal cancer

How chronic heartburn can drive esophageal cancer

UBC researchers identify “molecular switch” that triggers precancerous changes in the esophagus—opening opportunities for early detection and prevention.

Celebrating changemaking women in the Faculty of Medicine

Celebrating changemaking women in the Faculty of Medicine

From the preeminent Parkinson’s disease researcher in our inaugural graduating class to the visionary radiologist who launched the province’s mammography program, we invite you to learn about and celebrate some of the incredible women researchers, clinicians and educators of our past, present and future.

Could AI and lab-grown sperm solve male infertility?

Could AI and lab-grown sperm solve male infertility?

Using 3D bioprinting and other cutting-edge technologies, a team of UBC researchers led by Dr. Ryan Flannigan is bringing new hope to men with a severe form of infertility

5 things you didn’t (but should) know about measles

5 things you didn’t (but should) know about measles

UBC experts highlight surprising facts about measles, and the best way to protect you and your family.

Centering tradition and culture in medicine 

Centering tradition and culture in medicine 

On May 20, Indigenous Elders and community members came together with family, friends, faculty and staff to honour and celebrate the incredible achievements of this year’s Indigenous medical graduates.

Tuum Est! Spring Graduation 2025

Tuum Est! Spring Graduation 2025

This week, hundreds of new graduates — from across a wide range of Faculty of Medicine programs — will celebrate their achievements and look ahead to the next stage of their careers as doctors, midwives, researchers and more.