Harmful medication re-exposures could be avoided with new approaches
Around 75% of repeat adverse drug events could have been prevented through better monitoring and communications, according to new research by Corinne Hohl.
UBC bestows national prizes upon Canadian health science pioneers in heart, brain and cancer research
Ruth McPherson of the University of Ottawa is among the recipients of this year’s prizes.
Kelowna emergency medicine program graduates first residents
Jared Baylis and Daniel Ting officially completed their residencies as emergency physicians on June 30, 2019.
Faculty of Medicine’s communications team honoured with multiple awards
The team was honoured by the Canadian Public Relations Society, the Association of American Medical Colleges and other organizations.
Jill McEwen receives national honour for excellency in Emergency Medicine
Jill McEwen has been awarded the 2019 CAEP President’s Award by the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians.
Healthy aging through education
UBC’s Dr. Roger Wong is improving health and wellbeing for seniors.
Ballsy enough to get treatment for scrotal pain?
UBC researchers seek trial participants for new pain-relieving medication.
UBC scientists capture images of gene-editing enzymes in action
Findings hold promise for future treatment of human diseases caused by DNA mutations.
Caitlin Dunne and Zachary Laksman named to Canada’s Top 40 Under 40
Dunne and Laksman are among 44 recipients chosen from more than 850 nominees by an independent advisory board of business leaders from across Canada.
The 2019 Friedman Award for Scholars in Health recipients
Medical resident Aalia Sachedina is among the eight recipients.