Back to School
This fall, students from across a wide range of programs in the Faculty of Medicine will start a new academic year.
Spirals, portfolios and progress tests
The medical program launches a renewed curriculum.
Home births save money, are safe, UBC study finds
Patricia Janssen, Professor, School of Population and Public Health says planned home births save the healthcare system money.
Pediatric residency training moves to Vancouver Island
UBC has launched a new pediatric training site on Vancouver Island, marking the first time doctors in the Pediatric Residency Program can complete their training at a site outside of Vancouver.
Seeds of change
Melinda Suto examines the impact of community gardening on people living with severe mental illness.
What ‘brainy mice’ can tell us about dementia and PTSD
Alexander McGirr, a medical resident, Department of Psychiatry is hoping to improve brain function in people with dementia and PTSD.
Laura Farrell appointed Assistant Dean, Island Medical Program
Dr. Farrell’s appointment is effective September 15, 2015.
Target healthy cells to stop brain cancer “hijack”: UBC study
UBC research team Christian Naus, Wun Chey Sin and John Bechberger suggests brain cancer treatments should target the cells around a tumour to stop it from spreading.
UBC launches new rural family medicine residency in Kootenay Boundary
A new family medicine residency training site in Kootenay Boundary has opened its doors to the first cohort of resident physicians this summer.
UBC scientists discover possible “obesity gene”
The gene codes for a protein that controls the production and growth of fat cells.