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Former Head of Surgery Richard Finley wins highest honour from American College of Surgeons
October 23, 2017Richard J. Finley, former Head of the UBC Department of Surgery, received the 2017 Distinguished Service Award (DSA) of the American College of Surgeons. The DSA is the highest honour bestowed by that organization. Dr. Finley was honored for “his leadership as a driving force for change to better train future surgeons by electronic means […] Read More >

UBC launches program to advance chronic disease research
October 19, 2017Based at UBC Okanagan, the interdisciplinary team will explore how physical activity and nutrition can affect various chronic conditions. Read More >

Made-in-Canada lung cancer risk predictor outperforms other screening methods
October 18, 2017The tool was developed in part by Professor of Medicine Stephen Lam. Read More >

Future health professionals get crucial Indigenous culture training
October 18, 2017UBC has launched a new Indigenous cultural safety learning experience for students in a wide range of health-related programs, including medicine and midwifery. Read More >

Four faculty members recognized as Mental Health Difference Makers
October 16, 2017Four faculty members are among 150 Canadians being recognized as Mental Health Difference Makers by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). From more than 3,700 names put forward from across the country, the Faculty of Medicine’s Jehannine Austin, Skye Barbic, Perry Kendall, and Todd Woodward are among 150 Canadians being honoured this year as part […] Read More >

New research underlines need to develop a hepatitis C vaccine
October 13, 2017Infection with one type of hepatitis C does not protect against subsequent infection with different types of the virus. Read More >

Faculty of Medicine receives $31M in federal grants for research infrastructure
October 13, 2017One of the projects, led by Francois Benard, will produce cancer-killing isotopes. Read More >

Hitting the road to understand the challenges of rural health
October 12, 2017Dave Snadden logged 10,000 kilometres interviewing physicians in small communities in B.C., the Yukon and Northwest Territories. Read More >

UBC CPD’s HOUSE program recognized by the College of Family Physicians of Canada
October 11, 2017The UBC Continuing Professional Development’s (CPD) Hands-On Ultrasound Education (HOUSE) program was recently recognized with the 2017 College of Family Physicians of Canada Continuing Professional Development Program Award. The award recognizes a Mainpro+® certified educational program that has provided an exceptional learning experience to practising or practice-eligible College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) members. […] Read More >

New evidence emerges for genetic predisposition to peanut allergy
October 11, 2017The gene c11orf30/EMSY was already known to play a role in other allergic conditions, such as eczema. Read More >