A constellation of symptoms presages first definitive signs of multiple sclerosis
Five years before classic MS symptoms appear, people are up to four times more likely to be treated for nervous system disorders.
Bruce McManus appointed a Member of the Order of Canada
Bruce McManus, Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Canada.
Robin Roots recognized with CPA award
Robin Roots, Clinical Coordinator for the Northern and Rural Cohort with the Department of Physical Therapy, was recognized with this year’s Global Health Award.
UBC study raises alarm over COPD’s early impact on lungs
Patients diagnosed with even mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have already lost a significant portion of their small airways.
The 2018 Friedman Award for Scholars in Health recipients
Five graduate students and two medical residents from the Faculty of Medicine are among nine recipients of this year’s Friedman Award for Scholars in Health.
Guest editorial by Dermot Kelleher: A medical school gets its own education
“Standing apart is no longer an option.”
HPV test better than Pap test at detecting cervical precancer
A study of 19,000 women in British Columbia showed that the HPV test finds precancer sooner.
Women’s Health Research Institute becomes UBC Faculty of Medicine centre
The move recognizes WHRI’s scientific contributions and its significance to the Faculty of Medicine’s mission and to the public’s health.
Susan Forwell named the recipient of the Muriel Driver Memorial Lectureship Award
The lectureship is awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession through research, education and the practice of occupational therapy.
Connie Eaves awarded the International Society for Stem Cell Research Tobias Award
The award recognizes original and promising basic hematology research, and direct translational or clinical research related to cell therapy in hematological disorders.