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Helping medical residents achieve their best state of wellness
September 30, 2019UBC office empowers residents to engage in taking care of their mental, emotional, spiritual and physical well-being. Read More >

Poul Sorensen receives Bloom Burton Award for innovative cancer research
September 30, 2019In 1998 Sorensen’s lab discovered a gene mutation that launched a new field in cancer biology. Read More >

Dr. Rose Hatala receives Medical Council of Canada Award
September 24, 2019Dr. Rose Hatala is recognized for demonstrating sustained excellence in Canadian health care and health care research. Read More >

First-of-its-kind guideline sets out best practices for delivering injectable opioid agonist treatment
September 23, 2019The guideline provides strategies for delivering the treatment with for people with severe opioid use disorder. Read More >

Emphasizing social play in kindergarten improves academics, reduces teacher burnout
September 17, 2019The study found this approach also enhanced children’s joy in learning. Read More >

Communication at the core
September 17, 2019UBC’s School of Audiology and Speech Sciences celebrates 50 years. Read More >

Groundbreaking study targets one of Canada’s most deadly medical conditions
September 16, 2019Early sampling of blood for sepsis is critical to treating the potentially fatal condition. Read More >

2019 Faculty of Medicine Award Recipients
September 12, 2019Joanna Bates receives Bill and Marilyn Webber Lifetime Achievement Award. Read More >

Vancouver Summer Program in Medicine welcomes students from around the world
September 11, 2019In 2019, 634 students participated in the four-week program at UBC. Read More >

Three members of Faculty of Medicine elected to Royal Society of Canada
September 10, 2019David Huntsman, Poul Sorensen, and Thomas J. Ruth, were named Fellows of the Society. Read More >