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A centesimal celebration
By bkladko | May 15, 2014
Two of the Faculty of Medicine’s newest programs, Midwifery and Genetic Counselling, each awarded their 100th diplomas this year.
A cruel disease, two maverick approaches
By bkladko | May 9, 2014
Two UBC scientists have climbed out onto separate limbs in their efforts to find a treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Oscar Casiro’s Victoria lap
By bkladko | May 8, 2014
The Faculty’s first Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Island, steps down after 10 years of nurturing medical education from Victoria to Port McNeill.
UBC creates Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health
By bkladko | May 5, 2014
Among other goals, the centre will work to increase Aboriginal representation in the health professions.
Two new leaders for the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
By bkladko | April 28, 2014
Professors Brian MacVicar (left) and Jon Stoessl (right) join Max Cynader as Co-Directors.
Faculty bestows Lifetime Achievement Award on Peter Pare
By bkladko | April 25, 2014
His discoveries about the pathophysiology of asthma and COPD have made UBC a leading scientific centre in lung disease.
A recipe for making cancer treatment more bearable
By bkladko | April 17, 2014
Can a cooking class help men counteract the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment?
UBC puts tablets to work during anatomy lessons
By bkladko | April 16, 2014
Recognizing that medical students are increasingly reliant on mobile technology, the Southern Medical Program has integrated the devices into anatomy lab sessions.
World policy-makers cite UBC-CFRI research in approving fewer HPV vaccine doses
By bkladko | April 10, 2014
The WHO and European Community have endorsed two doses, which is likely to boost usage.
Solving the riddle of Parkinson’s, one bowl at a time
By bkladko | April 10, 2014
Marg Meikle, CBC Radio’s “Answer Lady,” created a ritual that became the most reliable source of funding for UBC Parkinson’s research.