Stem cells show promise for reversing Type 2 diabetes
The first evidence that stem cells can help treat the more prevalent version of diabetes, which usually arises in adulthood.
Melanie Reed appointed Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, SMP
Dr. Reed’s appointment will be effective June 1, 2015 to June 30, 2018.
Universal public drug coverage would save Canada billions
Canada could save $7.3 billion annually with universal public coverage of medically necessary prescription drugs.
UBC celebrates CaRMS Match Day 2015
This year, UBC’s postgraduate medical education programs accepted a record number of medical residents, who will
train at teaching hospitals and clinics around the province.
Pain relief pioneer donates $5 million for new UBC sport and exercise medicine centre
To honour the Vancouver physician’s gift, the new centre will be named the Chan Gunn Pavilion.
Dermot Kelleher appointed Dean, Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Kelleher will join the Faculty of Medicine beginning September 1, 2015.
Medical resident helps uncover drastic rise in Type 2 diabetes
Calvin Ke is the first author of a journal article showing that Type 2 diabetes has overtaken Type 1 among B.C. youth.
Graduate student helps unravel the genetic foundation of her own family’s tragedy
Samantha Hansford’s very personal reason for coming to study under UBC’s David Huntsman.
Pushing back against a fatalistic view of cancer risk
In the journal Science, Carolyn Gotay and colleagues take issue with a recent article attributing most cancer risk to “bad luck.”
“Seduced by false promise”
Professors Judy Illes and Fabio Rossi express concern about Gordie Howe’s use of experimental stem-cell therapy to try to improve his recovery from stroke.