UBC’s Faculty of Medicine has most highly cited researchers among Canadian medical schools
Karen Gelmon, a Professor in the Department of Medicine, was a new addition to this year’s list.
Women’s weight associated with pregnancy complications
The observational study, led by Assistant Professor Sarka Lisonkova and published in JAMA, followed 743,630 women in Washington State between 2004 and 2013.
Research finds link between marijuana use and testicular cancer
New research from Northern Medical Program Professor Russ Callaghan has found that use of marijuana is associated with the development of testicular cancer.
Young Indigneous people dying at much higher rate than peers
Overdose was the leading cause of death, followed by illness and suicide.
Joy Russell named Family Physician of the Year for B.C.
Joy Russell, a UBC clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family Practice, has been named Family Physician of the Year in B.C. by the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
Alzheimer’s disease might be a “whole body” problem
Weihong Song used surgically-joined mice to show that the protein considered to be Alzheimer’s main culprit can travel from elsewhere in the body to the brain.
Agnes Lee elected to Executive Committee of American Society of Hematology
Agnes Lee, Associate Professor, Division of Hematology in the Department of Medicine has been elected into the Executive Committee as councillor for the American Society of Hematology (ASH). Dr. Lee will serve a four-year term beginning after the 2017 ASH Annual Meeting in December. The American Society of Hematology is the world’s largest professional society […]
Former Head of Surgery Richard Finley wins highest honour from American College of Surgeons
Richard J. Finley, former Head of the UBC Department of Surgery, received the 2017 Distinguished Service Award (DSA) of the American College of Surgeons. The DSA is the highest honour bestowed by that organization. Dr. Finley was honored for “his leadership as a driving force for change to better train future surgeons by electronic means […]
UBC launches program to advance chronic disease research
Based at UBC Okanagan, the interdisciplinary team will explore how physical activity and nutrition can affect various chronic conditions.