Helping medical residents achieve their best state of wellness
UBC office empowers residents to engage in taking care of their mental, emotional, spiritual and physical well-being.
Poul Sorensen receives Bloom Burton Award for innovative cancer research
In 1998 Sorensen’s lab discovered a gene mutation that launched a new field in cancer biology.
Dr. Rose Hatala receives Medical Council of Canada Award
Dr. Rose Hatala is recognized for demonstrating sustained excellence in Canadian health care and health care research.
First-of-its-kind guideline sets out best practices for delivering injectable opioid agonist treatment
The guideline provides strategies for delivering the treatment with for people with severe opioid use disorder.
Emphasizing social play in kindergarten improves academics, reduces teacher burnout
The study found this approach also enhanced children’s joy in learning.
Communication at the core
UBC’s School of Audiology and Speech Sciences celebrates 50 years.
Groundbreaking study targets one of Canada’s most deadly medical conditions
Early sampling of blood for sepsis is critical to treating the potentially fatal condition.
2019 Faculty of Medicine Award Recipients
Joanna Bates receives Bill and Marilyn Webber Lifetime Achievement Award.
Vancouver Summer Program in Medicine welcomes students from around the world
In 2019, 634 students participated in the four-week program at UBC.
Three members of Faculty of Medicine elected to Royal Society of Canada
David Huntsman, Poul Sorensen, and Thomas J. Ruth, were named Fellows of the Society.