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Meet Dr. Nadine Caron, Canada’s first female First Nations surgeon

Meet Dr. Nadine Caron, Canada’s first female First Nations surgeon

Meet Dr. Nadine Caron, the first Indigenous woman to graduate from the University of British Columbia’s medical school at the top of her class and Canada’s first female First Nations general surgeon.

CBR Research Day

CBR Research Day

CBR Research Day took place on August 16 at UBC Point Grey Campus to celebrate the end of the CBR Summer Studentship Program, where undergraduate students undertake a summer project in a clinic or a lab under the supervision of one of the CBR PIs or postdoctoral fellows.  All program participants presented their summer work […]

Dr. Steven Narod, MD’79 wins prestigious Killam Prize for Health Sciences

Dr. Steven Narod, MD’79 wins prestigious Killam Prize for Health Sciences

Dr. Steven Narod, Women’s College Hospital senior scientist and a Tier One Canada Research Chair in Breast Cancer, has been awarded the prestigious Killam Prize for Health Sciences by the Canadian Council for the Arts. Each year, the Council recognizes leading Canadian scholars who demonstrate exceptional career achievements.

MSAC IMP Opening Celebration

MSAC IMP Opening Celebration

The Island Medical Program opened its doors to its own Medical Student and Alumni Centre on January 30. Located on the 2nd floor of the Coronation Annex at Royal Jubilee Hospital, students and alumni finally have a space to call their own.

Secrets to success

Secrets to success

Discover what physician leaders have to say about finding balance in their personal and professional lives.

Welcome Dean Dermot Kelleher

Welcome Dean Dermot Kelleher

September 1, 2015 UBC welcomes Dermot Kelleher today as the ninth Dean of the UBC Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Kelleher brings significant experience and is recognized internationally for innovation in academic health leadership and administration, clinical care, research and education. He joins UBC from his most recent appointment as Vice-President Health and Dean of the […]