Vancouver Summer Program in Medicine welcomes record number of students from around the world
The four-week academic program offers international students an opportunity to take courses in everything from biochemistry to physical therapy.
Every person counts in effort to reduce HIV infection
A recent study from Ashleigh Rich, PhD student in SPPH reveals a much better understanding of the scope of HIV among the MSM at-risk population.
Telemedicine improves patient care across vast distances
Virtual clinics provide improved access to medical services for cancer patients
BCCSU partners with UBC to launch new training program for opioid treatment prescribers
The new Provincial Opioid Addiction Treatment Support Program will train health professionals in best practices for prescribing methadone and other opioid agonist treatments.
Karim Khan named Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis
Dr. Khan will work with the Canadian musculoskeletal, skin and oral health communities to identify research priorities, develop research funding opportunities, build partnerships and translate research evidence into policy and practice.
Rapid Access Clinic reduces patient wait times, improves diagnosis
A new clinic leads to earlier diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancers and reduces costs.
Immune cells the missing ingredient in new bladder cancer treatment
New study by Urologic Science Assistant Professor Mads Daugaard finds checkpoint immunotherapy not effective on some bladder cancers.
Steering an enzyme’s “scissors” shows potential for stopping Alzheimer’s disease
It’s all about “location, location, location.”
The psychological impact of wildfires
If anxiety or depression persist more than 2-4 weeks after the event, Psychiatry Professor Steven Taylor recommends consulting a mental health professional.
UBC medical resident first Canadian to receive RSNA Education Scholar Grant
Kathryn Darras, a recent graduate from the Faculty of Medicine’s Radiology Residency Program and current nuclear medicine resident, was awarded an Education Scholar Grant for over $100,000 CAD from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) – making her the first Canadian recipient. The two years of funding is dedicated to the development of innovative […]