The Faculty of Medicine touches the lives of all British Columbians. The health professionals we educate provide outstanding care that improves people’s health throughout the province. Our leading researchers seek innovative ways of preventing, detecting, treating and curing illness here in BC and around the world.
Let’s double our impact. As educators, mentors, and support staff for the UBC Faculty of Medicine, we know the value of investing in the next generation of health professionals and researchers. Trainee awards and bursaries give us the opportunity to recognize emerging talent and encourage deserving individuals to pursue their passion for improving health. Gifts […]
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Keeping fit is important—no less so if you experience complete or partial paralysis due to spinal cord injury, illness, or disease. People with spinal cord injuries (SCI) are at greater more
“…a dedicated and well-respected teacher… I consider Dr. Wadge an exemplary example of a teacher of medicine….a kind, thoughtful, and supportive colleague that has significantly impacted my more
Kathleen Harris’ path to UBC begins with the story of one little boy. She met him at a First Nations school where she volunteered by spending quality, one-on-one time with primary children who seemed to indicate that something in their life was affecting their behaviour at school. As she talked with children, parents and Elders […]
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Each year in Canada, more than 15,500 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy – 55% of those before the age of ten. In 50-60% of the cases, the cause is unknown. Refractory epilepsy – described as that which cannot be controlled with two or more medications – is especially dangerous, because uncontrolled seizures interfere with […]
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With three degrees—a BSc(Pharm) from UBC, PharmD from State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, and MBA from Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN)—and 12 years’ experience as a university Dean, Linda Hensman credits her success to the education she received. That’s why she has decided to give back to return the benefit of education […]
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As longtime faculty members, Dr. Larry Warshawski and Dr. Anne Wachsmuth always planned to leave something to UBC down the line. When they learned about The American Foundation for The University of British Columbia, a registered charity designed to maximize tax benefits on donations from the United States, these generous donors had the perfect gift […]
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As we celebrate the 25-year anniversary of the Medical Student and Alumni Centre (MSAC), we take pride in our donors who made it possible, and we reflect on the impact more
In honour of otolaryngologists Dr. Robert Dickson and Dr. Glen P. Kong, an award is being established in the UBC Division of Otolaryngology. After serving two years in Korea with more
UBC’s Contraception Access Research Team (CART) is conducting research with health decision makers to understand if universal subsidy for contraceptives would help families and save health system more
Schools are cutting back on exactly those programs that are likely needed for children to thrive and achieve the most academically. The arts, physical exercise, and play are being squeezed more
Uganda is facing a crisis in its ability to provide surgical care to its children. 48.3% of Ugandans are under age 15, yet Uganda has only one certified pediatric more
