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Information and updates for medical staff
Early Intervention Memory Clinic (EIMC)
Jan 2026

Early Intervention Memory Clinic (EIMC)

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Physician lead: Dr. Philip E. Lee, Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine As the population ages, more and more people are noticing changes in their memory and thinking skills. Some Read More »

Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Biopsy
Jan 2026

Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Biopsy

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Physician lead: Dr. Eric Lam, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine Partners:  Quality Improvement (PHC), BC Cancer, CST Cerner Goal: Reduce time needed to deliver biopsy results Patients receiving a biopsy to screen for colorectal cancer Read More »

PURCC: Consultative Medicine Clinic
Jan 2026

PURCC: Consultative Medicine Clinic

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Physician lead: Dr. Anthony Gador, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine Partners: UBC Department of Medical Genetics Goal: Reduce time and cost of diagnosing rare conditions Patients with rare conditions often Read More »

SPARC -The St. Paul’s Hospital Advanced Endoscopic Resection Center
Jan 2026

SPARC -The St. Paul’s Hospital Advanced Endoscopic Resection Center

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St. Paul’s Hospital Advanced Endoscopic Resection Centre –Home – SPARC What is SPARC?The St. Paul’s Hospital Advanced Endoscopic Resection Centre (SPARC) is a tertiary referral center focusing on organ-sparing minimally Read More »

The Anticoagulation Stewardship Program (ACSP)
Jan 2026

The Anticoagulation Stewardship Program (ACSP)

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L-R Dr. Tony Wan, Dr. Stephanie Garland and Dr. Taylor Drury. A year-old pilot project at St. Paul’s Hospital to track unnecessary use of preventative blood thinners in hospital patients has seen Read More »