Category: News

Jun 2026

Featured in the Vancouver Sun – “Opinion: Canada has the knowledge to prevent kidney disease — now we need to put it into action”

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By Dr. Adeera Levin: Our health system has historically focused on managing end-stage disease rather than preventing it Chronic kidney disease affects millions of Canadians, yet it rarely commands the Read More »

Jun 2026

UBC AI and Health Network Co-Lead Dr. Anita Palepu Nominated for a 2026 YWCA BC Women of Distinction Award

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Congratulations to the UBC AI and Health Network’s Dr. Anita Palepu and colleagues across the UBC Faculty of Medicine who have been nominated for 2026 YWCA BC Women of Distinction Read More »

Apr 2026

Featured in the PHC News: Leon Judah Blackmore Foundation’s $1 million gift powers expansion of pain care innovation

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​ One in five Canadians live with chronic pain, a condition that can affect every part of life, from relationships to work to mental health. At St. Paul’s Hospital, clinician-scientist Read More »

Dr. Seonaid Nolan and Cheyenne Johnson make Vancouver Magazine annual Power 50 list
Feb 2026

Dr. Seonaid Nolan and Cheyenne Johnson make Vancouver Magazine annual Power 50 list

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Congratulations to Dr. Seonaid Nolan and Cheyenne Johnson for being named in Vancouver Magazine’s 2026 Power 50 List! The publication’s annual roundup of “the 50 people powering our city right now” features influential individuals Read More »

Transforming palliative care for Vancouver’s most vulnerable
Jan 2026

Transforming palliative care for Vancouver’s most vulnerable

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​In 2021, a seed was planted when the Providence Health Care (PHC) Division of Palliative Medicine approached the Department of Medicine Innovation Platform with a vision: to create a professorship specialized in Read More »