Feature Stories
Discover the stories shaping the future of health. From tackling health inequities to advancing cutting-edge research and education, these features showcase how the UBC Faculty of Medicine is turning bold ideas into transformative action. Explore how we’re creating a healthier, more inclusive future for everyone.
Anchored To All That Is Good
September 23, 2024
Derek Thompson — Čaabať Bookwilla | Suhiltun, Director, Indigenous Engagement, reflects on family, community and the responsibility passed from one generation to the next.
Back to School 2024
August 26, 2024
The Faculty welcomes the largest MD class in its history which includes learners who are musicians and professional athletes, former equestrians and machine operators, and those who have worked in fields such as public health, pharmacology, business and engineering.
Creating a medical program that is equitable and accessible to all
August 20, 2024
How UBC’s Indigenous and Black Student MD Admissions Pathways are transforming medical education — and health.
Bringing AI to the Heart of Cardiac Care
August 6, 2024
Dr. Teresa Tsang is leveraging the power of AI to enhance access to cardiac imaging for rural, remote and Indigenous communities across B.C.
Your Summer Health Questions Answered
July 29, 2024
We spoke with UBC experts to break down what you need to know to stay healthy while having fun outdoors this summer.
Virtual care on the front lines
July 15, 2024
How Real-Time Virtual Support is helping to save lives and transform healthcare for remote, rural and Indigenous communities across B.C.
Tailoring depression treatment
July 8, 2024
UBC researchers are exploring how genetic testing could better match patients with effective medications and improve depression care across B.C. and beyond.
Expanding clinical research in northern B.C.
June 24, 2024
The Northern Centre for Clinical Research is creating more opportunities for biomedical research and clinical trials — in a uniquely northern context.
Centering Indigenous voices in the culture of medicine
June 17, 2024
How the Indigenous Speaker Series is helping to transform culture inside the Faculty of Medicine — and beyond.
MOU for Indigenous reconciliation between ANU and UBC
June 10, 2024
UBC Medicine and the Australian National University sign historic agreement to collaborate on efforts to help improve the health and wellness of Indigenous populations.
The Next Big Question
Curiosity, when coupled with research, has the power to change the world. Go behind the scenes with UBC Faculty of Medicine researchers who are sparking new ideas, asking big questions, and helping unlock remarkable discoveries to help transform health for everyone.
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