News

Two Department of Medicine members recognized by the Royal Society of Canada
September 15, 2015Robert C. Brunham was elected a Fellow, and Julio Montaner received the McLaughlin Medal. Read More >

DTES residents dying at more than eight times the national average
September 10, 2015William Honer, Head of the Department of Psychiatry, found that treatable conditions are the greatest risk factors for mortality. Read More >

UBC recognizes three Canadian medical pioneers
September 9, 2015This year's winners of the $50,000 Margolese and Chew Wei prizes are James Rutka (brain disorders), Stuart Connolly (heart disorders) and Marco Marra (cancer). Read More >

Psychedelic drugs showing renewed promise as a mental health therapy
September 9, 2015Evan Wood, in the Division of AIDS, co-authored a CMAJ analysis of psychadelics' re-emergence. Read More >

Welcome Dean Dermot Kelleher
September 1, 2015UBC welcomes Dermot Kelleher as the next Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. Read More >

UBC researchers develop drug to treat scarring and autoimmune diseases
August 28, 2015UBC researchers have developed an anti-scarring drug without industry sponsorship. Read More >

Spirals, portfolios and progress tests
August 21, 2015The medical program launches a renewed curriculum. Read More >

Home births save money, are safe, UBC study finds
August 20, 2015Patricia Janssen, Professor, School of Population and Public Health says planned home births save the healthcare system money. Read More >

Pediatric residency training moves to Vancouver Island
August 18, 2015UBC has launched a new pediatric training site on Vancouver Island, marking the first time doctors in the Pediatric Residency Program can complete their training at a site outside of Vancouver. Read More >

Seeds of change
August 17, 2015Melinda Suto examines the impact of community gardening on people living with severe mental illness. Read More >