Two life paths, one shared journey
Siblings and Métis doctors Ben and Alexandra Sheppard recount their shared journey through UBC’s medical school.
Aligning health, heritage and wellbeing
Clinical Assistant Professor and Coast Salish member of the Stz’uminus First Nation, Shannon Waters shares more on her work to improve First Nations health.
Dean Giustini awarded the Margaret Ridley Charlton Award for Outstanding Achievement
Dean Giustini, Reference Librarian at the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s Biomedical Branch Library, awarded Margaret Ridley Charlton Award for outstanding Achievement.
Drug costs vary by more than 600% in study of 10 high-income countries
Canadians spent an estimated $2.3 billion more than the average of the nine comparator countries.
Nadine Caron receives honorary degree from University of Fraser Valley
Dr. Caron recognized for her outstanding achievements with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.
Guiding women through pregnancy, via text message
SmartMom, Canada’s first prenatal education program delivered by text messaging, was developed by a team led by UBC’s Patricia Janssen.
Mid-pelvic forceps, vacuum deliveries associated with higher rates of trauma for mothers and babies
The UBC study found the procedures correlated with a higher rate of maternal or neonatal complications than cesarean deliveries.
Shedding new light on life with personalized medicine
With the help of the Grech family’s donation, a three year study was created, led by Professors Kevin and Cheryl Gregory-Evans using a personalized medicine approach to treating vision loss.
New online addiction training program launched
The Online Addiction Medicine Diploma is the latest educational initiative of the B.C. Centre on Substance Use, which began operations this year.
UBC receives federal grant to promote safer boating
The three-year project will be led by Ian Pike in the Department of Pediatrics.