Virtual physician calls safely reduce in-person visits to the emergency department
New study shows virtual physicians can ease burden on emergency departments, while providing patients the care they need.
UBC Medicine researchers awarded over $1.6 million from Canada’s Stem Cell Network
Funding will support advancement of regenerative medicine research projects and clinical trials.
Dr. Hadal El-Hadi honoured with Resident Doctors of Canada award for medical education
The award honours individuals who contributed to improving undergraduate and postgraduate medical education in Canada.
Supporting UBC graduate students and postdocs
Faculty of Medicine graduate students and postdoctoral researchers joined a nationwide walkout to call for increased federal funding.
Connie Eaves honoured with 2023 YWCA Women of Distinction Award
Dr. Eaves is a world leader in cancer stem cell biology.
Strengthening abortion access in Canada
UBC researchers have received $3.8 million in federal funding to address barriers to abortion access for underserved populations.
Nuclear medicine can cure cancer, and Canadian researchers are stepping up the fight
Faculty of Medicine scientists have received more than $23 million in federal funding to develop precision radiopharmaceuticals that promise to transform cancer treatment.
Prenatal education by text message is working, UBC research shows
The SmartMom text messaging program developed by UBC researchers has delivered advice to 14,000 expectant British Columbians.
Professor Michael Lee named 3M National Teaching Fellow
The award recognizes Lee’s outstanding contributions to teaching and learning across Canada and beyond.
Faculty of medicine researchers awarded funding to improve health outcomes in B.C. and beyond
Fifteen researchers received the Michael Smith Health Research BC 2022 Health Professional-Investigator awards.