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.
Uncontrolled asthma could cost U.S. economy more than $963 billion in the next 20 years
New study co-authored by Mark FitzGerald estimates the medical costs of uncontrolled asthma combined with productivity losses due to sick days.
The Canadian HIV Trials Network receives $22.85M
The investment will support research on prevention, treatment and developing a cure for HIV.
Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity to receive $1 million
Led by Kate Shannon, the centre will test and evaluate a survivor-centric and trauma-informed approach to supporting survivors of gender-based violence.