Questioning the value of expensive arthritis drugs
The newer arthritis drugs, called biologics, are booming in popularity; they are also much costlier. Aslam Anis is part of a U.S.-Canadian team scrutinizing their effectiveness.
New imaging technique holds promise for speeding MS research
Alexander Rauscher, Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology, used frequency-based MRI scans to detect multiple sclerosis lesions in finer detail than ever before.
International partnership to strengthen surgical care in Ethiopia
The agreement with UBC’s Branch for International Surgery and an Ethiopian teaching hospital includes development of surgical training for students, residents and practicing physicians.
Voyages of discovery, close to home
The School of Audiology and Speech Science seeks to foster Aboriginal understanding among its students — in part by introducing students to Moe the Mouse.
National interprofessional leadership project receives Ontario grant
UBC is one of five Canadian universities collaborating to develop the training program in interprofessional leadership.
Swinging for the fences
Ruth Hoffman, a Faculty of Medicine financial manager, wins the Canadian Caring Award for organizing a Canadian-Uganda baseball exchange.
Shining a light on the “black box” of concussions
Introducing the Concussion Awareness Training Toolkit, an online course for physicians and nurses developed by Clinical Assistant Professor Shelina Babul.
“By all accounts… a success”
UBC’s Integrated Community Clerkship program is profiled in the latest issue of the British Columbia Medical Journal.
Faculty of Medicine receives largest estate gift in its history
Judith Jardine, who died in 2006, left $6.4 million from her estate to support bursaries and research in the Faculty.
HRH The Duke of York dedicates cornerstone of Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
The Duke of York (left), UBC President Stephen J. Toope and Djavad Mowafaghian discuss the future brain health centre.