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New paths to community care
By bkladko | August 21, 2013
For the first time, some of B.C.’s emergency medicine and internal residents will complete all of their training in sites outside of Vancouver.
A new place for learning and collaboration in northern B.C.
By bkladko | August 20, 2013
Northern Health has issued a tender for the Learning and Development Centre at University Hospital of Northern B.C. in Prince George.
The Path to Residency
By Patricia Angel | August 14, 2013
A new interactive website provides information for International Medical Graduates wanting to train and practice in British Columbia.
The gut’s “peace-keeper”
By bkladko | August 9, 2013
The protein SIGIRR, by supressing the immune response, maintains a delicate balance between our resident microorganisms and invading pathogens, keeping the latter in check.
A disturbing health portrait of single-room occupancy tenants
By bkladko | August 9, 2013
The study, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, show that two-thirds of residents suffered from an average of three illnesses simultaneously.
Resident researchers
By bkladko | August 8, 2013
Karine Khatchadourian, in the Department of Pediatrics, is one of many UBC residents who have added to medical knowledge while still in training.
“Eye soccer” reveals possible cause for schizophrenia symptoms
By bkladko | July 29, 2013
Why do so many schizophrenia patients have trouble with everyday tasks? They might not be able to generate — or properly use — an “efference copy.”
Pioneers in deep brain stimulation and heart failure win Margolese Prizes from UBC
By bkladko | July 26, 2013
The winners of the 2013 prizes (L-R): Andres Lozano and Peter Liu.
Urban abortion, rural abortion — a study in contrasts
By bkladko | July 25, 2013
The study by Assistant Professor Wendy Norman found that rural women are more likely to undergo the procedure in operating rooms, under general anesthesia.
Blanket? Check. Car Seat? Check. Poop colour chart? Huh?
By bkladko | July 22, 2013
To speed the diagnosis of a fatal liver condition in infants, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Rick Schreiber led an effort to distribute stool colour cards to parents of all B.C. newborns.