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Dr. Michael Allan, MD’96 – 2021 Silver Anniversary Award Recipient

Dr. G. Michael (Mike) Allan is the Director of Program and Practice Support in the College of Family Physicians of Canada and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at University of Alberta. He has practiced for over 20 years, given 300 invited presentations, and published 150 articles. He contributes to a regular evidence-based […]

April 6 is UBC Giving Day!

April 6 is UBC Giving Day!

Be part of the action and support the causes that matter most to you. From student scholarships to experiential learning opportunities, there are so many ways you can support UBC students.

UBC Dialogues: Ensuring gender-affirming health care

UBC Dialogues: Ensuring gender-affirming health care

Everybody should have access to health care that supports our identities. On Thursday, March 3, 2022, tune into this live webinar to hear UBC School of Nursing Director and Professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc and Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity’s Gender Equity Advisor Dr. A.J. Lowik (PhD’22 candidate) discuss how health-care professionals are changing the way they work and what are some key considerations for the future.

Lauren Copping, MPT’21

Lauren Copping, MPT’21

Lauren Copping (she/her) is a recent graduate from the Master of Physical Therapy program at the University of British Columbia. Sheis passionate about merging her interests in dance and physical therapy, which she has pursued through her involvement with the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science.

Webinar on tax planning for new MD alumni and residents on December 8th

Webinar on tax planning for new MD alumni and residents on December 8th

Learn top tax planning tips and tax strategies specifically for residents and new doctors at this upcoming webinar, presented in partnership with MNP

An extraordinary life lived: Remembering Dr. David F. Hardwick, MD’57, LLD’01

An extraordinary life lived: Remembering Dr. David F. Hardwick, MD’57, LLD’01

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dr. David F. Hardwick. An internationally recognized pediatric pathologist, Dr. Hardwick was involved with the UBC Faculty of Medicine for more than 60 years as a student, professor, special advisor and mentor to many.

Climate Change and Planetary Health: Challenge and Opportunities for Physicians and Healthcare

Climate Change and Planetary Health: Challenge and Opportunities for Physicians and Healthcare

Physicians help patients with various health challenges everyday. Climate change is a threat to global human health. From heat and respiratory-related illnesses to natural disasters and extreme weather events, the climate emergency’s impact touches communities everywhere. As members of the healthcare community, what can physicians do to address climate change? What resources are available to […]

Rohit Singla, 2020 Student Leadership Award Recipient

Rohit is a second year MD/PhD student. Supervised by Rob Rohling and Chris Nguan, his research focuses on developing intelligent ultrasound for the early identification of chronic kidney disease. He serves as a student affairs representative, and has previously held roles such as an journal editor, medtech hackathon director, radio show host, and football coach. […]

Vivian Tsang, 2020 UBC MAA Student Leadership Award Recipient

Vivian is a fourth year medical student at the Vancouver Fraser Medical Program. Through her medical school journey, she has held a variety of positions to promote the positive evolution of the medical student community. Through her work at the Center for Health Education Scholarship, she investigated students’ ability to transfer learning and discovered testing […]