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Nov 2021

ST. PAUL’S HOSPITAL RENAL EXPERT SAYS PIG-KIDNEY TRANSPLANT COULD ONE DAY ADDRESS ORGAN SHORTAGES

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Featured from the Daily Scan: The historic transplant of a pig kidney to a human is a “milestone” event that could one day address the shortage of donor organs, says Read More »

Oct 2021

A global leader: recognizing cardiologist Dr. John Webb’s outstanding achievements

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Featured from PHC News: ​ As a medical student at the University of British Columbia, Dr. John Webb gravitated towards the heart. It was an organ you could literally see Read More »

Oct 2021

Featured from The Daily Scan: “ENDOSCOPIC EXPERTISE HELPS ST. PAUL’S GI PATIENTS AVOID SURGERY”

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Roland Haynes is no stranger to the threat of colorectal cancer. So when a large growth, known as a polyp, was discovered in his gastrointestinal tract, the 79-year-old wasn’t surprised. “My Read More »

Oct 2021

Dr. Don Sin receives BC Knowledge Development Funding

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Dr. Don Sin (Division of Respiratory Medicine) has received BC Knowledge Development Funding for his project “Enabling Precision Health in COPD” The B.C. Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF) will help provide researchers access Read More »